Aurora Town Public Library
Programs
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Individuals in need of an accommodation may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.
March
Hand-Painted Watering Cans Fundraiser – Monday, March 9 through Friday, May 8 – Winners Will Be Drawn Randomly on Friday, May 8 at NOON
Easy Access Tech Help – Adults, 18+ - During Regular Library Business Hours - Call the Library to Setup an Appointment with the Librarian
Butter Lamb Workshop - Tuesday, March 31 - Children, 6+ with one adult @ 4:30 p.m. OR Adults, 16+ @ 6:00 p.m.
Book Babies - Children, Birth- 2 years with a Caregiver (siblings welcome) - Fridays @ 10:15 a.m., January 23 - March 20
Preschool Story Time - Children, 3 1/2 - 5 years - Thursdays @ 1:30 p.m., January 22 - March 19
Family Story Time - Children, Birth - 5 years with a Caregiver- Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m., January 21 - March 18 OR Fridays @ 11:00 a.m. (NEW TIME), January 23 - March 20
April
Hand-Painted Watering Cans Fundraiser – Monday, March 9 through Friday, May 8 – Winners Will Be Drawn Randomly on Friday, May 8 at NOON
Baubles & Bling Donation Drop-Off – Wednesday, April 8 through Wednesday, October 7 – During Regular Library Business Hours
Easy Access Tech Help – Adults, 18+ - During Regular Library Business Hours - Call the Library to Setup an Appointment with the Librarian
Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo: Advance Care Planning - Adults, 19+ - Thursday, April 9 @ 6:00 p.m.
Family Story Time - Children, Birth-5 w/ a caregiver - Wednesday @ 10:30 a.m., April 29 - June 10 OR Fridays @ 10:30 a.m., May 1 -June 12.
Library Leaders – Teens, 13-18 - Monday, April 13 @ 6:00 p.m.
YA Book Club – Teens, 13-18 – Thursday, 4/16 - @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
LEGO Club – Children, 6-11 – Saturday, March 7 & April 18 @ 11:00 a.m.
Equipping for Disaster: Sheltering at Home - Adults, 19+ - Monday, April 20 @ 6:30 p.m.
Read to a Dog - Children, 6-11 - Saturday, April 25 @ 10:30, 10:50, 11:10, or 11:30 a.m.
Book a Technology Trainer - Adults, 19+ - Monday, Monday, April 13 @ 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m. – One-on-One Appointments are 45 minutes long
Book Bedazzle Night - Tweens & Teens, 11-18 - Thursday, April 30 @ 6:00 p.m.
Sign Up for a Free Tree - Caregivers, children of all ages - Registration Closed - Pick Up TBD in APRIL
May... Registration Begins April 1
Annual Discard Sale – All Ages – Friday, May 1 through Friday, May 22 – During Regular Library Business Hours, Sale Ends at 4:00 p.m. on May 22
Hand-Painted Watering Cans Fundraiser – Monday, March 9 through Friday, May 8 – Winners Will Be Drawn Randomly on Friday, May 8 at NOON
Baubles & Bling Donation Drop-Off – Wednesday, April 8 through Wednesday, October 7 – During Regular Library Business Hours
Easy Access Tech Help – Adults, 18+ - During Regular Library Business Hours - Call the Library to Setup an Appointment with the Librarian
Family Story Time - Children, Birth-5 w/ a caregiver - Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m., April 29 - June 10 OR Fridays @ 10:30 a.m., May 1 -June 12.
Library Leaders – Teens, 13-18 - Monday, May 5 @ 6:00 p.m.
Aurora Book Club - Adults, 19+ - Thursday, May 7 @ 6:30 p.m.
Garden Book Bricks – Teens & Adults, 13+ - Tuesday, May 26 @ 6:00 p.m.
Book a Class or Outreach Visit
Community / Meeting Room & Exhibits & Displays
Community Meeting Room Use Form (pdf)
Chromebook Kit & Hotspot
Borrow a Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot Kit to access the internet or a Hotspot to connect your device(s) to the internet.
Donate a Gift, Honor, or Memorialize Someone
Download and fill out this PDF form to make a tribute to a friend or relative that will enrich the Aurora Town Public Library for benefit of the community.
Empire Pass
Borrow an Empire Pass for unlimited vehicle access to most facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Learn more about borrow an Empire Pass (pdf).
Friends of the Library
Learn what the Friends of the Library do and how you can become a member (pdf)
Gaming Unplugged
Choose from over 100 unplugged games for friends and family fun. Choose from old favorites to exciting new ones. Start building your own gaming community today!
Homeschool
Library by Mail
A free service from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library that brings library materials to the homebound through the mail on a long-term or short-term basis. Get more information or sign up here.
Library of Things @ ATPL
Check out our Library of Things! Why buy? Borrow for free!
- Things must be checked out with an adult library card, by an adult, 17 years of age or older. The library card must be in good standing.
- Most Things circulate for one week with one renewal.
- Chromebook w/ Hotspot & Hotspot Kits 7-Day Checkout with Up to 2 Renewals. Children under the age of 17 must have a library card with Internet permission, and a parent/guardian must sign a Checkout Agreement Form before the initial checkout.
- Checking out sports equipment requires a “Waiver of Release of Liability for Equipment” before the initial checkout. Parent/guardian must be present at first checkout. Children under 18 must have a parent/guardian complete and sign the waiver.
- More borrower information is available here (pdf).
- THE B&ECPL AND ITS EMPLOYEES MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THESE ITEMS, INCLUDING AS TO THEIR FITNESS FOR USE, CONDITION, OR SAFETY. THE USER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE USE OF THESE ITEMS, AND AGREES TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE B&ECPL FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, LOSS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY HARM, INJURY, OR DAMAGE SUFFERED FROM USE OF THESE ITEMS.
Ongoing Book Sale
All proceeds benefit your library!
Hardcovers $2.00
Paperbacks $1.00
CDs $1.00
Movies $1.00
Puzzles As Marked
Buy 5 books, get 1 book FREE!
Online Tutorials
Work on your computing, mouse, and typing skills and more by learning from these online tutorials.
Research & Resources
Research
Collections
Resources
- Business Resources
- Genealogy Resources
- Immigrant, Refugee and New Citizen Resources
- Jobs + Career Resources
- Parent Resources
- Senior Resources
- Teacher Resources
Storytime in a Bag
Ideal for preschools, daycare centers, and homeschool groups, Storytime in a Bag (pdf) is a book club for little ones.
Suggest a Purchase
If there is a material that the B&ECPL does not own that you would like to see at your library, you may suggest a purchase with the PIN attached to your library card through My Account.
• You may submit up to 4 suggestions in a calendar month.
• You will be notified of the status of your suggestion (approved or not approved) through My Account.
• If your suggestion is approved, you may place a hold on the item in 1-3 business days.
Please note that suggestions must meet the requirements of B&ECPL’s Collection Development Policy.
Town & Village Historian
LOCATION: The Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052
EMAIL: historian@townofaurora.com
MAILING ADDRESS: Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora, NY 14052
PHONE: (716) 652-7944
WEBSITE: http://www.townofaurora.com/departments/historian/
Wireless Printing
Using our wireless printing service from SavaPage, you can send documents to be printed from your laptop, tablet, or other mobile device to any of the libraries listed.