Grand Island Memorial Library

Library Hours

Monday Closed

Tuesday 9:30-8

Wednesday 9:30-8

Thursday 9:30-8

Friday 9:30-5

Saturday 9:30-5

Sunday Closed

The library is currently accepting donations during open hours. 

Curbside service is available.  Please call 716-773-7124 for more information.

Library of Things

7 Day Check Out.  Items must be picked up and returned to the Grand Island Memorial Library Circulation Desk during normal business hours, unless otherwise noted below.*

  • Basketball - youth size
  • Bocce
  • 10 foot badminton net with racquets and birdies
  • Chinese Mah Jongg Kit
  • Chromebooks and hotspots
  • CPR Kits (2 types: adult/child and infant)
  • Bean Bag Toss (Corn hole)
  • Chess/checkers set
  • Disc Golf
  • Disc Slam
  • Croquet
  • Fishing Poles
  • Ladder Ball
  • Metal Detector
  • Mini Projector
  • NYS Parks Empire Passes
  • Projector Screen (120 inch)
  • Snowshoes (adult and child sizes available - two of each)
  • Soccer ball - youth size
  • Tripod (projector separate)
  • Umbrellas

PROGRAM INFORMATION 

Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.

Library Book Club 2026(png) - evenings - Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. All are welcome. Physical copies of the books will be available to borrow. 

  • 1/13/26 Horse by Geraldine Brooks
  • 2/10/26 James by Percival Everett
  • 3/10/26 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
  • 4/14/26 Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
  • 5/12/26 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
  • 6/9/26 My Friends by Fredrik Backman
  • 7/14/26 The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
  • 8/11/26 The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
  • 9/8/26 Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs
  • 10/13/26 The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
  • 11/10/26 One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  • 12/8/26 The Life of Chuck by Stephen King

Grand Island Book Club (png)  - afternoons - Meets monthly on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm-3:00pm in the Grand Island Memorial Library meeting room. All are welcome.  Physical copies of the books will be available at the library for check out.  Call the library at 773-7124 for more information.

  • 1/28/26 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
  • 2/25/26 Colored Television by Danzy Senna
  • 3/25/26 Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
  • 4/29/26 There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
  • 5/27/26 Horse by Geraldine Brooks
  • 6/24/26 Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks

*group does not meet in July or August*

  • 9/30/26 The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Book a Technology Trainer(png) Sessions are available Saturday, February 28th, Saturday, March 28th and April 21st, all between 11:00am and 5:00pm. Register for a 45-minute, one-on-one, session with a Tech Trainer by calling 716-773-7124. Available topics include: Android Basics, Email, Cloud Services, Internet Basics, iPhone/iPad Basics, Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Files and Folders, Simple Digital Editing Online (audio & photos), Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), Using Google, Windows Basics.

Radium Girls (png) Wednesday, March 11th 6:30pm-7:30pm.  Registration is required.  Please call 716-773-7124.  Join us for Theresa Wiater's informative program about the women who painted glow-in-the-dark radium on airplane dials, wristwatches, and gauges. While these women were grateful for good wages, many mysteriously died, raising questions about their work conditions.  Funding for this program provided by Island United Presbyterian Church.

Considering Homeownership (png) Wednesday, March 25th 3:15pm-4:15pm.  Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.  Join us for an informative M&T Bank Money Mentor Workshop. The path to homeownership can be daunting. Visit with representatives from your local M&T Bank who can provide you with information to help make your dream home a reality!

Buffalo's First Ladies (png) Tuesday, April 7th 6:00pm-7:00pm.  Registration is required.  Please call 716-773-7124.  Buffalo is proud to claim two presidents – Millard Fillmore and Grover Cleveland. As we’ve heard many times, behind every great man there’s a great woman and Buffalo’s First Ladies Abigail Powers Fillmore and Frances Folsom Cleveland are no exceptions.  Funding for this program provided by Island United Presbyterian Church.

 

 

LEGO Club(pdf) Saturdays at 1 pm: February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2. Ages 4 to 12. Join us each month for a free LEGO build. The LEGOS are provided. Just bring your imagination! Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. 

Read To A Dog(pdf) Saturdays at 1:00 pm: February 14th, March 10th, April 11th and May 9th. All ages. Pick out a good book and practice reading out loud to a good listener. All our furry friends are certified therapy dogs. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. 

Gabby's Dollhouse Treat Workshop(png) Saturday, February 21st 1:00-2:00pm.  **Registration is required and beings January 21st**  Ages 4-8 with a caregiver.  Join the Storybook Cook to create your very own cute & delicious kitty-themed treats!

Itty Bitty Story Time(png) January 29, February 5, February 12, February 19 from 10 am - 10:30 am. Join Miss Stefanie for stories and music. Ages 0-2 with caregiver. Registration Required. Please call 716-773-7124 to register.  

Preschool Story Time(png) January 27, February 10, February 17 from 10 am - 10:30 am. Join Miss Stefanie for stories, singing, dancing, and play time. Ages 2-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124 to register. 

Take Your Child to the Library Day(png) Saturday, February 7, ALL DAY. Stop in for some Eric Carle themed crafts and activities in the library. No registration required. While supplies last. 

Sprouts with Ms. Melissa(png) Tuesday, March 10th 10:00-10:30am. Join Ms. Melissa in helping your little one learn & grow through music!  Ages 0 to 5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register.