Aurora Town Public Library
Programs
Individuals in need of an accommodation may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.
November
Register for Library Programs by Clicking on this Link
Holiday Gift Basket Raffle – Monday, November 3 through Thursday, December 11 – Winners Will Be Drawn Randomly on Friday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m.
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 years with a Caregiver- Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m., September 24 - December 3 OR Fridays @ 10:30 a.m., September 26 - December 5. -SORRY, Wednesday & Friday PROGRAMS FULL
Family Story Time- New Day Just Added - Children, Birth-5 years with a Caregiver- Mondays @ 10:30 a.m., September 29 - December 1.
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Preschool Story Time - Children, 3 1/2 - 5 years - Thursdays @ 1:30 p.m., September 25 - December 4.
Books Gone Bad Writing & Art Contest for NANOWRIMO - Teens, 13+ - Saturday, November 15 @ 1:00 p.m.
December
Register for Library Programs by Clicking on this Link
Holiday Gift Basket Raffle – Monday, November 3 through Thursday, December 11 – Winners Will Be Drawn Randomly on Friday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m.
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 years with a Caregiver- Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m., September 24 - December 3 OR Fridays @ 10:30 a.m., September 26 - December 5. -SORRY, Wednesday & Friday PROGRAMS FULL
Family Story Time- Children, Birth-5 years with a Caregiver- Mondays @ 10:30 a.m., September 29 - December 1.
Preschool Story Time - Children, 3 1/2 - 5 years - Thursdays @ 1:30 p.m., September 25 - December 4.
Bring Your Own Book – Adults, 19+ - Tuesdays: October 7, November 4, & December 2 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Library Leaders: Program Preparation Night - Teens, 13+ - Tuesday, December 2 @ 6:00 p.m.
Warm & Cozy Story Time - Children, Birth-5 years with a Caregiver- Thursday, December 4 @ 6:15 p.m.
LEGO Club - Children, Ages 6-11 – Saturday, December 6 @ 11:00 a.m.
Make & Decorate a Graham Cracker House: Allergy-Friendly Night - Children, 3 years -Teen (Under 8 with a Helper) - Monday, December 8 @ 6:30 p.m. This date is reserved solely for participants who have allergy concerns.
ATPL Cooking Club: Charcuterie Board – Teens & Adults, 15+ - Tuesday, December 9 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
YA Book Club – Teens, 13-18 – Second Thursday of the Month, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11- @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Make & Decorate a Graham Cracker House - Children, All Ages (Under 8 with a Helper) - Saturday, December 13 @ 11:00 a.m. OR 1:00 p.m.
Make & Decorate a Graham Cracker House: Teen Night - Teens, 12+ - Monday, December 15 @ 6:30 p.m.
Box Buster Movie Night – Movie Lovers of All Ages – Pickup Begins Monday, December 1 – Must Register & Complete the Survey to Participate
Noon Year's Eve- Children, 2-12- Wednesday, December 31 @ 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
January... Registration Opens December 1
Bring Your Own Book – Adults, 19+ - Tuesdays: January 6, February 3, & March 3 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Easy Access Tech Help – Adults, 18+ - During Regular Library Business Hours - Call the Library to Setup an Appointment with the Librarian
LEGO Club – Children, 6-11 – Saturday, January 10 & February 7 @ 11:00 a.m.
DND Night – Teens, 12-18 – Tuesday, January 13 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
YA Book Club – Teens, 13-18 – Second Thursday of the Month, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9 - @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Stress Less Week: Cozy Board Game Night - Teens, 13-18 - Tuesday, January 20 @ 6-7:30 p.m.
Stress Less Week: Mindfulness & Movement - Teens, 13-18 - Wednesday, January 21 @ 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Stress Less Week: Make a Bath Bomb - Teens, 13-18 - Thursday, January 22 @ 6-7:00 p.m.
Stress Less Week: Chill with a Dog - Teens, 13-18 - Friday, January 23 @ 3-4:00 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).
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.
Take a Look Around ATPL
Printers' Marks on Windows (pdf)
Exhibits & Displays
East Aurora Art Society