Marilla Free Library
October Events
Friends of the Marilla Free Library Fall Book Sale
The sale will be held on Friday, October 3rd from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday, October 4th from 9 am to 3 pm. Bag sale all day Saturday! Bake sale and 50/50 raffle will be both days! The sale will be at the Marilla Community Center located at S1810 Two Rod Rd.
Halloween Glow Paint
Thursday, October 16th at 6:00 pm for ages 5 to 12. Have a glowing good time creating a Halloween themed piece of art under blacklights! Be sure to dress for blacklight and potential mess. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Halloween Party
It's Halloween! Come listen to holiday stories about pumpkins, ghosts and trick or treating at our special Halloween Party Program. Join Ms. Shannon for fun games, crafts, and treats! Costumes are encouraged! Saturday, October 18 at 10:30 am for ages 3 to 10. Registration is required.
Make a Graham Cracker Haunted House
Halloween just got more fun! Join us for a spooktacular holiday program for everyone. Make a Graham Cracker Haunted House on Tuesday, October 28th at 6:00 pm. Get creative and build your own haunted house using chocolate graham crackers and candy. Registration is required. Space is limited.
For more information about any of the programs or to register please call 716-652-7449.
Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program listed above may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of a program.
New Learning Kits
Now available for check out at the Marilla Free Library! These kits enrich STEAM activities for children. All kits are a 7-day loan period. Only one kit can be checked out at a time and must be checked out on an adult card. The Learning kits must be borrowed from and returned to the Marilla Free Library. Stop by or call for more information.
Marilla Free Library Book Club
The book club meets in the library meeting room on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be on September 23, 2025. Book title that will be discussed is A Family Affair by Robyn Carr. New members are always welcome. For more information about joining, please call the library at 716-652-7449.
Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program listed above may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of a program.
Friends of the Library Meeting Information
The Friends of the Marilla Free Library will be having in-person meeting in October 14th at 7:00 pm. New or interested members are welcome. The meeting will be held at the Marilla Free Library in the meeting room. Please call the library at 652-7449 for more information.
Curbside and Walk-Up Service is still be available during open hours – please call the library at 652-7449 for more information or to schedule a pick up Download PDF with more information on how to place an order.
Lawn Games
The Marilla Free Library has lawn games available for a 7-day loan period.
We have Yardzee / Farkle, Bocce Ball, Jenga, Croquet, Viking Bowling, Kan Jam, and Ladder Ball.
Items must be borrowed from and returned to the Marilla Free Library with an Adult Card. Stop by the library or call for more information.
Previously record virtual programming, STEM and Arts & Crafts with Ms. Shannon are still available on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Marilla-Free-Library-163148403705296/
Past activities that can be found on our Facebook Page: Magic Milk, Rubber Rainbow Eggs, Homemade Ice Cream, Make a Catapult, Cardboard Marble Run, Elephant Toothpaste, Rock Candy, Rainbow Rain, Inflate a Balloon with Pop Rocks, Exploding Baggie, Walking Water, Homemade Lava Lamp and Build a Tent for figurine
Past activities that can be found on our Facebook page: Decorating Easter Eggs three different ways. We used Rice, Markers and Whip Cream. Simple Suncatchers Spring Template(pdf), Make a Book, Window Painting, Mother's Day Craft, Race Car, Memorial Day Star Wreath, Bubble Art, Marble Paper Art, Play Stethoscope and Blood Pressure Cuff Doctor Templates(pdf), Father's Day Crafts: Cards and Sharpie Marker Mugs, and a Light up Campfire, Shark Puppet Template(pdf), Gnome Hat Pattern(pdf)