1,000 GOLDEN CARDS ACHIEVED! Congratulations to all of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library cardholders who completed their Passport to Reading!

Join us to celebrate America 250 with the West Seneca Town Band at the Central Library on Sat., August 15 from 1-2:30 pm! The band will present a rich tapestry of music, including the French horn quartet, Dixieland band & more. Free & open to the public.

We’re thrilled to welcome Christine Schonhart to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library family as our new Director! Join us in welcoming Christine, who is a Forestville native, back to Western New York. We look forward to working with her!

Due to the severe weather forecast, tomorrow’s 716 Celebrates event has been postponed. The safety of our guests, volunteers, vendors, performers and staff comes first. Save the date for Labor Day Weekend, September 5–6. More details coming soon.

Due to the forecast for severe weather, including heavy rain and thunderstorms and lightning, Erie County and the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park have made the difficult decision to postpone tomorrow's 716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers event until Labor Day Weekend. Thank you!

Stay informed. The New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps offers information and resources for you to be prepared in the event of a disaster. Attend a free learning session and follow this link for details: bit.ly/3P5RVMP

Our chess clinics are BACK! Join us on select Saturdays for chess instruction & games with the Buffalo Chess Association! Learn how to play, improve your skills, and defeat new opponents. Bring your board or use one of ours. buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17082985

Chess Clinic and Club

Join us for a morning and afternoon of chess instruction and games! the Buffalo Chess Association will be on hand to coach and challenge your skills. Learn how to play, improve...

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"...what is possibly better than opening your eyes to the priceless, endless knowledge and adventures found for free in books and libraries?" Via @buffalonews.com, Gayle K. describes her journey to all 37 library locations to get a gold card this summer: buffalonews.com/opinion/arti...

My View: Earning a gold library card was a wonderful adventure through the region

The Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries issued a “Passport Challenge” of visiting all 37 of its branches. The first thousand travelers to fill their passports receive a gold library

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3yo stack from the library! Plus she won her very own Junie B. Jones book and a pencil for successfully finding dinosaurs during her first scavenger hunt. I just love @buffalolibrary.bsky.social

Don't miss the next virtual talk on Tues., Aug 4 @ 2 p.m. on "The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen" with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson. Free, please register here: libraryc.org/buffalolib/1...

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Enjoy board games, Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon and more at the Library! bl.buffalolib.org/Gaming

Join us tomorrow, Wed., July 22 @ 6 at Central Library for a public screening of No Place to Grow Old, a documentary by Davey Schaupp that examines the rising number of older adults experiencing homelessness. In partnership w/ Homeless Alliance of WNY. Free. Register: tinyurl.com/2prwsbnj

@nygenealogylinks.bsky.social presents - Searching NY Records on Ancestry tonight, July 20 from 6–7. Are you finding the NY records on Ancestry.com you need? Susan R. Miller, shows how to find records & learn if they are in the collection. Free, online, registration required: tinyurl.com/28rrmn2y

Share your thoughts with the city of Buffalo: docs.google.com/forms/d/1h5D...

Don't miss Queen City Jazz Fest on Sat., July 25 from 1 - 9 p.m. in Lafayette Square outside of the Central Library. Presented by the Colored Musicians Club. Live music all afternoon. Food trucks, too. Bring a lawn chair and celebrate summer in Buffalo.

An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for today and tonight covering all of Western New York, including Erie County. Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Watch for symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath. Limit time outdoors. More at erie.gov/air.

Support the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and invest in one of Western New York's oldest and most trusted public institutions with a tax-deductible donation during Give 716! Make your contribution now: BL.BuffaloLib.org/Give2026

Indie Author Day 2026 Call for Submissions! Volunteer to lead a workshop, panel, or talk for the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library's Indie Author Day 2026 on Saturday, November 14. Submit your program idea by August 15, 2026 to be considered. bl.buffalolib.org/IAD26Pitches

Help us plan for the future. Tell us what you think by taking this quick Library survey. Thank you! www.surveymonkey.com/r/SR66SGT

Heading to Nickel City Con at the Buffalo Convention Center this weekend? The Library is running a Kids Space all weekend long! Crafts, button making, games, and book giveaways. We'll be here Friday until 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM - 7 PM and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM.

Fresh on the shelf! Check out these new nonfiction books available for borrowing throughout Erie County with your library card. bl.buffalolib.org/Catalog

As part of #America250 and New York State 250, we're hosting a special quilting pop-up program this Saturday, June 27 from 10 am - 12 noon at the Central Library. Stop by the Grosvenor Room to create your own 9" x 9" fabric square - all supplies provided! buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17100680

Join Central Library's Graphic Novel Book Club for adults on Thu., July 2 at 6 PM to discuss “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen Yang. buffalolib.libcal.com/event/16495787

Join us this Friday, June 26 at 2:30 pm at Central Library as artist AP Gorny talks about his giant, hand-made book of prints and trial proofs. Measuring 2 x 3 feet, this massive book documents AP’s experiments with his printmaking processes in the 1970s and 1980s.

All Buffalo & Erie County Public Library locations are closed on Fri.,, June 19 for Juneteenth. Visit us 24/7 at www.BuffaloLib.org to download eBooks, research your favorites topic, see our digital collections and more!

Join us next Sat., June 27 at 10 AM to bedazzle a book cover! Bring a book from home or choose one from our limited supply. (Don't worry, they're not actual library books!) All bedazzling supplies provided. Space is limited; register now to secure your spot! buffalolib.libcal.com/event/16488065

Need help with groceries this summer? Summer meals and Summer EBT can help kids get the food they need over break. Other resources can also stretch your grocery budget and put more food on the table. See what's available for your family:

New exhibit coming 🔜 to the Central Library’s Ring of Knowledge! Join us on Tuesday, June 16 from 1-2:30 pm to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit, We the People: Commemorating 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence!

Have you ever wondered what your family heirlooms might be worth? Join us at Central Library for a three-part series with local art appraiser Mark Dabney! First up on Sat., June 20 at 1:30 pm, learn about what an appraisal is and how to identify what items might be in your family.