Libraries in Western New York

Newfane Public Library

library · Newfane

AgesToddler Time recommended 15-36 months; Family Storytime all ages; Afternoon Books & Crafts upper elementary and up

ScheduleMonthly LEGO Club, Family Storytime, Toddler Time, Homeschool Hour, Afternoon Books & Crafts

PriceFree; registration recommended for some crafts/storytimes

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Royalton Hartland Community Library

library · Middleport

AgesFamily Storytime ages 0-5; 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten ages 0-5; tween/teen and children's take-and-make crafts also offered

ScheduleFamily Storytime and other kids programs on the events calendar; Summer Reading Program and Winter Reading Challenge annually

PriceFree

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Sanborn-Pekin Free Library

library · Sanborn

AgesLego Club all ages (children 13 and younger with parent/guardian); Field Kits of Fun to age 9; More than a Field Kit ages 10+

ScheduleLego Club every Thursday 2:00-6:30pm drop-in; Summer Reading Unearth A Story June 22 – August 8 with Mon-Thu drop-in activities; Annual Summer Picnic Wednesday July 1, 2026 12:00-2:00pm

PriceFree; some sign-up activities require registration at the library

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Barker Public Library

library · Barker

AgesToddler Story Hour ages 2-4; free after-school enrichment for Barker CSD children in grades 2-5 (homepage)

ScheduleToddler Story Hour Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am September through June; monthly family game night and seasonal workshops

PriceFree

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Lakewood Memorial Library

library · Lakewood

AgesStory Time ages 4–5; Homeschool Mondays ages 6–12

ScheduleStory Time Tuesdays and Fridays; Maker Lab Tuesdays; Minecraft Mondays 2nd and 4th Mondays

PriceFree

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Lewiston Public Library

library · Lewiston

AgesLittle Sprouts 0-24 months; early literacy 24-36 months; storytime ages 3+; Get Up and Move 16 months+; adapted sensory storytime

ScheduleLittle Sprouts Wednesdays 10:30; early literacy Tuesdays 10:30; storytime Thursdays 11:00; other clubs on monthly calendar

PriceFree; adapted storytime requires registration

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Lockport Public Library

library · Lockport

AgesLittle Apples 18-30 months; STEM Club ages 5-10; Lego Building ages 7-12; sensory story ages 3-7; family storytimes all ages

ScheduleOngoing children's programs (storytimes, STEM Club, Lego, homeschool meetups); see events calendar

PriceFree; some programs require registration

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Niagara Falls Public Library

library · Niagara Falls

AgesStorytime for Tiny Tots ages 2-4; Roar, Soar and Explore social-emotional storytime ages 5-8 (open to all ages/abilities)

ScheduleTiny Tots: Main Library Tuesdays 10:30am; LaSalle Library Thursdays 10:30am (fall dates listed on children page)

PriceFree; registration required for listed programs

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Wilson Community Library

library · Wilson

AgesFamily Storytime for children 5 and younger

ScheduleFamily Storytime 1st and 3rd Thursdays 10:30am; Paws for Reading 2nd Saturday 10:30am

PriceFree

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Youngstown Free Library

library · Youngstown

AgesToddler & Preschool Storytime ages 2-5; Jurassic Readers ages 4-8; T-Rex Tea Party ages 4-10; craft programs ages 5-12 and 9+

ScheduleSummer Reading June 29 – August 8; storytime Wednesdays 10:30-11am in Falkner Park; Jurassic Readers Wednesdays 1-1:45pm; Take & Make craft kits Mondays from 2pm

PriceFree; T-Rex Tea Party requires registration

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Alfred Box of Books Library

library · Alfred

AgesBirth+

ScheduleStorytime every Wednesday at 11:00am

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Allegany Public Library

library · Allegany

AgesToddler story time ages 6 months–3 years

ScheduleToddler story time Saturdays September–December, 10:00-10:30am; LEGO Club Monday nights (returning soon); story hour schedule on Facebook

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Belfast Public Library

library · Belfast

Ages0-5

ScheduleStory Time Wednesdays 10:30–11:30am (stories and activities/crafts)

PriceFree

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Belmont Literary & Historical Society Free Library

library · Belmont

Ages0-5

ScheduleLattes & Littles recurring morning meet-ups (listed on the library events calendar)

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Bemus Point Public Library

library · Bemus Point

AgesToddler Story Time ages 18 months–4 years

ScheduleToddler Story Time Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am during the school year

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library — Kids

library · Buffalo

ScheduleStorytimes and kids programs across Erie County branches; calendar searchable by location and age

PriceFree

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Cuba Circulating Library

library · Cuba

Ages2+

SchedulePreschool story time Tuesdays 10-11am (age 3 by Oct 1); After School Explorers grades K-2 Thursdays 3-4pm; Afterschool Crew grades 3-5 Tuesdays 3-4pm Oct–May; summer reading and family programs year-round

PriceFree (registration required for after-school clubs)

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Darwin R. Barker Library

library · Fredonia

ScheduleStorytime for Preschoolers and Storytime for All Ages on the library calendar

PriceFree

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David A. Howe Public Library

library · Wellsville

AgesPajama Story Time ages 4–8

ScheduleStory Time every Friday at 10:30am; Pajama Storytime Series and other family programs seasonally

PriceFree

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Ellicottville Memorial Library

library · Ellicottville

AgesPre-school story time (pre-school age)

SchedulePre-school Story Time Wednesdays 9:30-10:00am; Summer Reading Program seasonal

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Falconer Public Library

library · Falconer

AgesStory Hour ages 3 and 4 (separate 3-year-old and 4-year-old classes)

ScheduleStory Hour Wednesdays: 3-year-olds 9:00–10:00am; 4-year-olds 10:30–11:30am (30-week program; register at the library)

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Myers Memorial Library

library · Frewsburg

AgesStorytime ages 5 and under

ScheduleStorytime Thursdays 10:00-11:00am for ages 5 and under with a caregiver

PriceFree

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North Tonawanda Public Library

library · North Tonawanda

AgesBaby/Toddler Story Hour ages 9 months-2 years; Preschool Story Hour ages 3-5; Children's Movie all ages; Teen Gaming grades 6-12

ScheduleStory hours by session (register at desk); Children's Movie Saturdays 1pm

PriceFree

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Portville Free Library

library · Portville

AgesBirth–Pre-K (1,000 Books Before Kindergarten)

ScheduleChildren's and family programs posted on events calendar (examples: nature workshop, author reading)

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Prendergast Library

library · Jamestown

AgesStorytime preschool (under 8 welcome); Littles Playgroup ages 3 and under; Minecraft Club ages 6+

ScheduleOngoing children's storytimes and clubs through the school year

PriceFree programming for all ages (own site)

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Randolph Free Library

library · Randolph

AgesSummer Reading Program for children of all ages (readers and non-readers)

ScheduleSummer Reading Program (seasonal; NYLA theme)

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Rushford Free Library

library · Rushford

Ages0-5

ScheduleLittle Bookworms Story Time each Friday at 10am (stories, crafts, and playtime; no sign-up)

PriceFree

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Salamanca Public Library

library · Salamanca

AgesDungeons & Dragons program grades 3-5; Halloween storytime and other children's events posted seasonally

ScheduleKids D&D Wednesdays 5:00-6:30pm (registration required); other storytimes and events on library calendar/social

PriceFree

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Ahira Hall Memorial Library

library · Brocton

ScheduleAfter-school elementary and middle-school programs on the events calendar

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Almond 20th Century Club Library

library · Almond

SchedulePajama Story Time first Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM

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Andover Free Library

library · Andover

ScheduleStory Time Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (listed on the hours/story-time table)

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Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library

library · Delevan

ScheduleStory Times and Summer Reading Program hosted in the Anderson Community Room (dates posted seasonally); library hours Mon/Wed/Thu 1-8pm, Tue 9am-noon & 1-8pm, Fri 1-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm

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Genesee Library

library · Little Genesee

ScheduleChildren’s crafts and story times on the programs calendar; Summer Reading kickoff July with Monday–Thursday Noon–4pm sessions

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Mayville Library

library · Mayville

AgesMondays with Melissa Pre-K/Elementary; Wee Wigglers Baby/Toddler/Pre-K Story Time; Homeschool preschool–high school; TnT Tweens and Teens

ScheduleMondays with Melissa Mondays 3:30pm; Wee Wigglers Wednesdays 10:30am; Homeschool Wednesdays 10:30–11:30am and Fridays 11:30am–12:30pm (same program, pick one); TnT Wednesdays 3:30pm

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Olean Public Library

library · Olean

AgesStories and More ages 1-3; Stories and Stretches ages 2-5; Investigation Stations ages 3+; Reading Can Be Ruff ages 4+; after-school ages 7-12

ScheduleChildren's summer programs listed July 13–August 6, 2026; after-school Mondays 3:30-4:30 most weeks

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Patterson Library

library · Westfield

AgesZoom Room under 3; Giggle & Grow ages 3–5; LEGO Club all ages welcome

ScheduleWeekly Zoom Room, Giggle & Grow Story Time, and Saturday LEGO Club

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Sinclairville Free Library

library · Sinclairville

AgesBaby Talk birth–2; Story Hour ages 2 to preschool

ScheduleWeekly Wednesday Story Hour and Baby Talk; registration required

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Anderson-Lee Library

library · Silver Creek

ScheduleChildren's storytimes and clubs via the Events tab

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Angelica Free Library

library · Angelica

ScheduleKids’ after-school story time and craft on Upcoming Events (e.g. Wednesday 3:30–4:30pm); summer Story Hour Thursdays 11am–12pm when listed

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Blount Library

library · Franklinville

ScheduleToddler Time on event calendar; summer children's program weeks with crafts, hikes, and special guests

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Dunkirk Public Library

library · Dunkirk

ScheduleStory times and crafts Tuesdays and Thursdays

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Gowanda Free Library

library · Gowanda

ScheduleMe and My Kiddo Storytime 1st and 3rd Fridays 10:30-11:00am (and additional storytime days per library posts); weekly crafts Mon–Fri

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Minerva Free Library

library · Sherman

ScheduleBooks and Babies and Early Learning Fun Time on the library calendar; Tween and Teen Craft Night also posted

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Scio Memorial Library

library · Scio

ScheduleYear-round children’s crafts and story programs; Summer Reading Program for all ages (homepage: starts 7/6 through 8/15)

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