West Seneca Public Library

Upcoming Events

The West Seneca Public Library hours are as follows:

Monday 9am-8pm

Tuesday 9am-8pm

Wednesday 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-8pm

Friday 9am-5pm

Saturday 10am-4pm
 

Eating is not permitted but beverages with lids are welcome.

If you are feeling unwell, please visit us another time. You can always visit the library virtually for ebooks, databases, music downloads and more at www.buffalolib.org

We are still offering curbside service!  Please call ahead to request materials and/or schedule a pickup.  For more information, please call the library at (716) 674-2928.

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

 

The winners of the West Seneca Public Library's 2026 Bookmark Design Contest have been determined! Congratulations to Macie, Emery, Chiara, and Caden! Click here to see the winning designs! We will have copies of the winning bookmarks available to take home from the West Seneca Public Library soon!

 

 

September 2026- SEPTEMBER REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH

  • Handicraft Club (pdf)-  Join our handicraft club on Mondays from 1:30-3:30pm. We welcome all sorts of handicrafts including knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, and needlework. Beginners and experts are all welcome!  For more information please contact the West Seneca Public Library, 1300 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224 at (716) 674-2928.  Space will be limited. No food or drink is permitted in the Makerspace.
  • Lego Club (pdf)-  Saturday, September 5th and 19th from 11am-12:30pm. For ages 5 to 12. Free build with single-person Lego bins and selectable mini figures. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Book a Technology Trainer (pdf)- Need computer assistance?  We can help!  These free 45 minutes sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. Our next sessions will take place on Tuesday, September 8th between 11am and 5pm. Topics include training on the Microsoft Office suite and even how to download books onto your tablet or phone. Sessions are on the hour. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Senior Sunshine Senders: Card Making (pdf)- Help the Senior Sunshine Senders brighten someone's day! They create greeting cards at the West Seneca Public Library on the third Tuesday of each month, and donate them to Elder Care Facilities in West Seneca, Hamburg, and Cheektowaga (coming soon to Tonawanda!). A small card can make a BIG difference. They will be meeting at the West Seneca Public Library from 10am to 12pm on Tuesday, September 15th! Learn more on their Facebook page: Senior Sunshine Senders
  • Kid's Fuse Beads (pdf)- Thursday, September 17th from 5pm-6:30pm. Choose a design and create your own decorations with Perler Beads! Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under 6 years old must be attended by an adult.  All materials will be provided by the library. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Local Author: Kim Marie Heckt Book Launch (pdf)- Local author book launch for new author Kim Marie Heckt! This event will take place on Saturday, September 19th at 1:30pm in the community room. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register! 
  • Grandparent Scams (pdf)- Join Deception Awareness and Resilience Training (DART) for an informative session on Grandparent Scams- where the bad guys pretend to be a loved one to gain your trust. This event will take place on Tuesday, September 22nd at 2pm. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register! 
  • Buffalo Street Names History (pdf)- Come to the library for an informative talk with Angela Keppel about the history of Buffalo street names! This event will take place on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6pm. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register! 
  • Toddler Time Fall '26 (pdf)- On Thursday, September 24th; Thursday, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; Thursday, November 5th, 12th, 19th; and Thursday, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 10am or 11:15am, toddlers ages 2 to 4 and their parent or guardian can join Miss Emily for a fun story time session plus time to stay and play. Registering for this program means you are signing up for all dates in the session! After 3 no call/no shows, you will be removed from the registration list for the remaining dates in that session. Please be prepared to attend all dates in the session! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (pdf)- Teens can join us on Thursday, September 24th for a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting at 6pm. TAG members will help provide insight on how to better serve teens, help plan and implement programs, meet new people, and gain volunteer hours, experience, and leadership skills. Registration is not required! Please call 716-674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
  • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony (pdf)- This 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony is a graduation for those little ones who have completed the reading challenge! It will take place on Saturday, September 26th at 10:30am! Attendance at this program requires both registration for and completion of the 1000 Books reading challenge. Program registration for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten must be done in person. Final reading logs turned in by September 11th will be eligible to graduate. If eligible, you will receive a call with more information. Graduation will have a little ceremony, a craft, and some light refreshments. Graduates will receive a certificate and a free book.
  • West Seneca Public Library Book Club (pdf)- Monday, September 28th at 6:30 PM. Discussing My Friends by Fredrik Backman. Event takes place in the Makerspace. For more information please contact the West Seneca Public Library at 716-674-2928. Space will be limited. Registration is not required. No food or drink is permitted.
  • Independent Preschool Story Time Fall '26 (pdf)- On Tuesday, September 29th; Tuesday, October 6th, 13th, 27th; Tuesday, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th; Tuesday, December 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd at 6pm, preschoolers ages 3-5 can join Miss Emily for a parent/guardian-free Independent Preschool Story Time! Registering for this program means you are signing up for all dates in the session! After 3 no call/no shows, you will be removed from the registration list for the remaining dates in that session. Please be prepared to attend all dates in the session! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Baby & Me Fall '26 (pdf)- On Wednesday, September 30th; Wednesday, October 7th, 14th, 28th; Wednesday, November 4th, 18th, 25th; and Wednesday, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd at 9:30 or 10:30am, babies ages 0-24 months and their parent or guardian can join Miss Emily for a fun lap-sit story time session. Registering for this program means you are signing up for all dates in the session! After 3 no call/no shows, you will be removed from the registration list for the remaining dates in that session. Please be prepared to attend all dates in the session! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!

October 2026- OCTOBER REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH (THIS SECTION IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

  • Handicraft Club (pdf)-  Join our handicraft club on Mondays from 1:30-3:30pm. We welcome all sorts of handicrafts including knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, and needlework. Beginners and experts are all welcome!  For more information please contact the West Seneca Public Library, 1300 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224 at (716) 674-2928.  Space will be limited. No food or drink is permitted in the Makerspace.
  • Toddler Time Fall '26 (pdf)- On Thursday, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; Thursday, November 5th, 12th, 19th; and Thursday, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 10am or 11:15am, toddlers ages 2 to 4 and their parent or guardian can join Miss Emily for a fun story time session plus time to stay and play. Registering for this program means you are signing up for all dates in the session! After 3 no call/no shows, you will be removed from the registration list for the remaining dates in that session. Please be prepared to attend all dates in the session! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • West Seneca Art Society Burchfest Program (pdf)- Kids can join the West Seneca Art Society on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:30am-12pm for a Make Your Own Fidget Spinner program and from 12pm-2pm for a Painting with Watercolors program, both held in the Makerspace. Registration is not required! Please call the library at 716-674-2928 for more information.
  • Mary Marino Kozub: A Genius in our Backyard: Charles Burchfield (pdf)- On Saturday, October 3rd at 11am during Burchfest, Mary Marino Kozub will be giving a presentation on Charles Burchfield. Explore the remarkable artistic genius of Charles E. Burchfield through paintings inspired by the landscape and experiences of West Seneca. This presentation reveals how Burchfield transformed familiar places, seasonal changes, and the rhythms of nature into powerful and deeply expressive works of art. Through his extraordinary vision, the ordinary landscape became something magical, mysterious, and alive. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • John Koerner- Haunted Niagara: Stories from the Vault (pdf)- John Koerner, founder and operator of Paranormal Walks, will be giving a presentation on Monday, October 5th at 6:30pm on some of Western New York's most famous haunted locations and stories. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Independent Preschool Story Time Fall '26 (pdf)- On Tuesday, October 6th, 13th, 27th; Tuesday, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th; Tuesday, December 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd at 6pm, preschoolers ages 3-5 can join Miss Emily for a parent/guardian-free Independent Preschool Story Time! Registering for this program means you are signing up for all dates in the session! After 3 no call/no shows, you will be removed from the registration list for the remaining dates in that session. Please be prepared to attend all dates in the session! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Baby & Me Fall '26 (pdf)- On Wednesday, October 7th, 14th, 28th; Wednesday, November 4th, 18th, 25th; and Wednesday, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd at 9:30 or 10:30am, babies ages 0-24 months and their parent or guardian can join Miss Emily for a fun lap-sit story time session. Registering for this program means you are signing up for all dates in the session! After 3 no call/no shows, you will be removed from the registration list for the remaining dates in that session. Please be prepared to attend all dates in the session! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Kid's Fuse Beads (pdf)- Thursday, October 8th from 5pm-6:30pm. Choose a design and create your own decorations with Perler Beads! Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under 6 years old must be attended by an adult.  All materials will be provided by the library. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • University Express: Telehealth/Healthcare Portal Workshop (pdf)- On Friday, October 9th at 10am, University Express will be hosting a Telehealth and Healthcare Portal Workshop. University Express classes are for patrons ages 50 and up. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Lego Club (pdf)-  Saturday, October 10th and 24th from 11am-12:30pm. NEW- Now for ages 6 months to 17 years! Miss Emily will have mega blocks available for the little ones. Free build with single-person Lego bins and selectable mini figures. Registration is recommended, and all materials are available on a first-come, first-served basis! Call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Young Makers Society (pdf)- Beginning in October 2026, kids ages 6-12 can join Miss Emily for our new Young Makers Society. Session dates for Fall/Winter 2026 are: Monday, October 12th and 19th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd, and December 7th and 14th. All sessions take place at 5:30pm. Young Makers Society will be 8-session programs, each focusing on an aspect of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Each session during Fall/Winter 2026, participants will explore an Engineering Topic through stories and a hands-on challenge. The final session, held December 14th, will be a showcase where students will show their families what they learned. Registering for this program signs your child up for all 8 of the sessions! A parent or guardian must stay in the library if the child is under 8 years old. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Painting for Fun with the West Seneca Art Society (pdf)- Patrons ages 17+ can join the West Seneca Art Society on Tuesday, October 13th at 5:30pm for a Painting for Fun session! Materials will be provided. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (pdf)- Teens can join us on Thursday, October 15th for a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting at 6pm. TAG members will help provide insight on how to better serve teens, help plan and implement programs, meet new people, and gain volunteer hours, experience, and leadership skills. Registration is not required! Please call 716-674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
  • New York State Department of Labor Job Fair- The NYS Department of Labor will be holding a job fair at the West Seneca Public Library from 11am to 1pm on Friday, October 16th. Registration is not required! Please call 716-674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
  • Teen Mini-Pumpkin Painting (pdf)- Teens ages 12-17 can join us on Saturday, October 17th at 12pm for a fun mini-pumpkin painting program! Don't forget- dress to get messy! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Jim Pace: A History of West Seneca (pdf)- Join local historian Jim Pace for an informative talk on the history of West Seneca on Monday, October 19th at 6pm in the community room. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Senior Sunshine Senders: Card Making (pdf)- Help the Senior Sunshine Senders brighten someone's day! They will be meeting at the West Seneca Public Library from 10am to 12pm on Tuesday, October 20th! They create greeting cards at the West Seneca Public Library on the third Tuesday of each month, and donate them to Elder Care Facilities in West Seneca, Hamburg, and Cheektowaga (coming soon to Tonawanda!). A small card can make a BIG difference. Learn more on their Facebook page: Senior Sunshine Senders
  • University Express- Dark History: The Statler Hotel (pdf)- On Tuesday, October 20th at 6pm, University Express will be hosting a presentation on the dark history of the Statler Hotel. University Express classes are for patrons ages 50 and up. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • University Express- Tim Shaw: Strange and Unusual Stories I Tell My Friends (pdf)- On Thursday, October 22nd at 6pm, University Express will be hosting an event with Tim Shaw titled Strange and Unusual Stories I Tell My Friends. University Express classes are for patrons ages 50 and up. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Not So Scary Wildlife (pdf)- Join us on Saturday, October 24th at 2pm for a fun and informative talk on wildlife that may seem scary, but might not be so scary when you know more! Fairy tales and spooky stories have led us to believe some wildlife are scary and dangerous. But Nature sees these creatures quite differently. We’ll talk about some of these critters and let you in on a few of the very special ways they make life even better for us! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • West Seneca Public Library Book Club (pdf)- Monday, October 26th at 6:30 PM. Discussing Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett. Event takes place in the Makerspace. For more information please contact the West Seneca Public Library at 716-674-2928. Space will be limited. Registration is not required. No food or drink is permitted.
  • University Express: Book Club (pdf)- Join University Express for their October book club on Wednesday, October 28th at 10:30am to discuss Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs. University Express classes are for patrons ages 50 and up. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Book a Technology Trainer (pdf)- Need computer assistance?  We can help!  These free 45 minutes sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. Our next sessions will take place on Thursday, October 29th between 11am and 5pm. Topics include training on the Microsoft Office suite and even how to download books onto your tablet or phone. Sessions are on the hour. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Baby Halloween Painting (pdf)- Babies ages 0-24 months and their parents or guardians can join Miss Emily for a Halloween painting session on Friday, October 30th at 10am! She will have both tummy-time painting and handprint/footprint painting available. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
  • Potion Creation Station (Drop In) (pdf)- Drop in any time between 11am and 2pm on Saturday, October 31st for a super fun potion creation program. This program is recommended for those ages 4 and up, and we recommend dressing to get messy! Participants will use storytelling and counting skills while playing to create a potion and recipe. What will you create? What effects will it have? Registration is not required! Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library for more information.

Friends of the West Seneca Public Library

The Friends of the West Seneca Public Library are community members with an interest in supporting the services offered by the library. The Friends also provide funding for books, programs and supplies for children and adults.  

The Friends have an ongoing fundraiser!  Purchase a personalized, hand-carved wooden book which will be displayed in the library over the fireplace!  Full details here (pdf).

Next meeting: The next Friends meeting date is Monday, July 13th, 2026 at 4:30pm.

 

West Seneca School Yearbook Collection

The West Seneca Public Library now has several West Seneca school yearbooks (pdf) available for in-library use.  A list of the volumes included in the collection (along with volumes that we do not yet have) can be found via the link above.

A special thank you to the West Seneca Central School District and the West Seneca West Alumni for their generous efforts in helping to assemble this collection of yearbooks!

West Seneca Public Library's Library of Things

The West Seneca Public Library has numerous items included within our Library of Things! From CPR training dummies to coding kits, we have something for everyone! Please see the list below for the current available offerings:

STEAM Kits
All About Dinosaurs
Building and Design
Early Engineer - 18+ Months
Early Musical Learning Kit
Electronics, Coding, and Bots Kit
Engineering, Gears, and Mazes Kit
Handwriting Practice Kit
Lace, Stack, and Sort Kit
Let's Learn Cursive Kit
Let's Learn Sign Language Kit
Robotics and Coding Kit
STEM in Motion Kit

Stay Sharp Kits:
Birdwatching Kit
Explore the Titanic Kit
History Buffs: World War II Kit
Keep It Moving Kit
Let's Go to the Movies Kit
Let's Move Kit
Senior Game Night Kit

Citizen Science Kits:
Assessing Indoor Air Quality
Backyard Bird Watching
Bird Watching Field Kit
Cloud Spotting
Measuring Light in the Night
Observing Pollinators
Space Explorer

Sports Equipment:
Badminton
Basketball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Snowshoes

Learning Boxes:
Animal Counting
Apple Counting
Color Shades Matching
Colors/Shapes
Cookie Paths
Emotions
Fine Motor
Ladybug Counting
Letters/Alphabet
Numbers/Counting
Rainbow Matching
Shape and Color Matching

We also carry WiFi Hotspots and CPR Practice Kits!