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Children's Programs at Main
Children's Programs at LaSalle
Teen/Tween Programs at Main
Teen/Tween Programs at LaSalle
 Adult Programs at Main
Adult Programs at LaSalle

PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited for all programs.
Registration required.
​Call 716-286-4902 for Main, 716-283-8309 for LaSalle.

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Programs for Children 

Programs for Children at Main Library
1425 Main Street

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Family STEM Open Play 
Main Library Makerspace
Activities are appropriate for ages 3 and up.
Friday, November 25, 2-4 PM
Friday, December 9, 2-4 PM
We will be opening up the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) games and activities cabinet for families to play and learn together! 
Just drop in - no need to register.

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Art in the Afternoon for Kids
Main Library
​For Children in Elementary and Middle School
Mondays @ 4:00pm
December 5 & 19
Explore your creativity after school through a variety of art techniques and materials including drawing, painting, collage and more.
Space is limited. Please register by calling 716-286-4902.

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Build Stuff!
Main Library
For Kids through Grade 6
Wednesdays - 4:00 - 4:45pm
December 7
We’ll have Legos and Keva Planks out for free play - just bring your imagination.
​Space is limited. Please register by calling 716-286-4902.

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Holiday Crafternoon
Main Library
For Children through Grade 6
Wednesday, December 14
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Come and make a cute holiday decoration to celebrate the holidays and the beginning of winter!
​Space is limited. Please register by calling 716-286-4902.

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Family Movie Matinee
Prancer
Main Library Auditorium
Friday, December 23 @ 2:00pm
Kick off winter break with the heartwarming classic film Prancer.
An 8-year-old farm girl believes that an injured reindeer found in a Midwest forest is part of Santa's team. She gets a vet to help bring the reindeer back to health and must keep it a secret from her father.

Rated G. Running time: 1hr 45min
Children must be supervised at all times by a person age 16 or over.

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New Year’s Bingo for Kids 
Main Library
Wednesday, December 28 @  2:30pm
Get ready for New Year's Eve at our fun bingo game!
​Space is limited. Please register by calling 716-286-4902.

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Programs for Children at LaSalle Library
​8728 Buffalo Avenue

Tiny Tot Time 
LaSalle Library
​For children ages 2-4 and their parent / caregiver.
Thursdays @ 10:30 am
 October 6 - December 17
Join Ms. Michele for early literacy learning and fun! Our program includes stories, songs, action rhymes, movement and a simple craft. Siblings welcome.
Space is limited. Please register by calling 716-283-8309.

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Crazy 8’s Club 
LaSalle Library
For children in grades K - 2
Thursdays @ 4:00pm
October 6 - December 1  
A totally new kind of math club where youʼll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess! Make mischief and memories with activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice Explosion and Pirate Treasure Hunt. Youʼll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s Club is designed to help kids learn to love numbers so they can handle the math in real life.​
Space is limited. Please register by calling 716-283-8309.

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December Crafternoons for Children 
LaSalle Library
Thursdays @ 4:00pm December 8 - 22
​ Join us for seasonal stories and crafts perfect for the month of December!
Space is limited. Please register by calling 716-283-8309.

 

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New Year’s Bingo for Kids
LaSalle Library
Thursday, December 29 @ 2:30pm
Get ready for New Year's Eve at our fun bingo game!
​Space is limited. Please register by calling 716-283-8309.

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Programs for Teens & Tweens

Programs at for Teens & Tweens at Main Library
1425 Main Street

Teen/Adult Craft: Winter Garland
​Main Library Makerspace
Tuesday, November 29
6:30-7:30 PM
For ages 12 and up.
Join us to make a beautiful winter garland! Wrap around a banister, a headboard or hang from a mantle to add a little sparkle to your life.
Register at the information desk at Main or by calling 716-286-4881.

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Teen Craft: Painted Sugar Cookies
Main Library Makerspace
​Tuesday, December 13
3:30-4:30 PM
For ages 12 to 18.
​Join us to paint sugar cookies for a unique festive treat! 
Register at the information desk at Main or by calling 716-286-4881.

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Teen/Adult: Bring Your Own Craft Nights!
Main Library Makerspace
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 6:30-8 PM
For ages 12 and up.
Need some technical help on a craft project? Want to meet new people who are also into arts and crafts? Join us for a bring your own craft night! Bring whatever current project you're working on, hang out and make progress on your project all at the same time. 
Register at the information desk at Main or by calling 716-286-4881.

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Programs for Teens & Tweens at LaSalle Library
8728 Buffalo Avenue

Stay tuned!

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Programs for Adults

Programs for Adults at Main Library
​1425 Main Street

Food for Fines
November 1 - December 31
Main & LaSalle Libraries
It’s that time of year again! We're partnering with Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc. for the “Food for Fines” program. Starting November 1st through the end of the year, bring unexpired nonperishable food items to the library and your overdue fines will be reduced by $1 per item (limit of $20). Nonperishables will be accepted at either Main or LaSalle libraries.

​Applies to fines only: does not apply to lost or damaged items, or referral fees. 

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Rent-a-Tool
Do you have a list of yardwork to do, but you need an extra rake? How about planting those fall mums? Well, those pesky leaves won’t stand a chance after you borrow a rake from our brand new Tool Library! After reading your favorite book, you can borrow a shovel or rake to complete those fall chores.

​For more information or to reserve a tool, please email: nfpltoollibrary@gmail.com

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SPCA Drive
During the month of November, the Library will be partnering with one of our generous teen patrons to host a pet supply drive for the Niagara County SPCA! Please share what you have: extra pet food, kitty litter, cleaning supplies, and toys are welcome. Collection boxes will be available at both the Main and LaSalle Branches.

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Spice-of-the-Month at Main & LaSalle
At the checkout desk at the start of the month, while supplies last!
November - Cardamom
December - Star Anise, Nutmeg, and Red Sugar Sprinkles 

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Writing Club
Every third Friday, 10 - 11 am
Main Library
Have the desire to learn to write? Or interested in honest feedback and helpful commentary on your writing? Come share your talents and ideas in a freewriting exercise - learn what works in your writing, and what doesn’t. No pressure to share - this is a welcoming space for all. 

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Teen/Adult Craft: Winter Garland
​Tuesday, November 29
6:30-7:30 PM
Main Library Makerspace
For ages 12 and up.
Join us to make a beautiful winter garland! Wrap around a banister, a headboard or hang from a mantle to add a little sparkle to your life.
Please sign up ahead of time at the Reference desk at Main in person or by calling 716-286-4881.

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Teen/Adult: Bring Your Own Craft Nights!
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 6:30-8 PM
Main Library Makerspace
For ages 12 and up.
Need some technical help on a craft project? Want to meet new people who are also into arts and crafts? Join us for a bring your own craft night! Bring whatever current project you're working on, hang out and make progress on your project all at the same time. 
Sign up at the Reference desk at Main in person or by calling 716-286-4881.

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Aperture Book Club
Main Library Conference Room
7:00 - 8:00pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month 
December 14
Please register at the information desk or by calling 286-4881. 

December's Selection: The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman
Emily and Jessamine Bach are opposites in every way: Twenty-eight-year-old Emily is the CEO of Veritech, twenty-three-year-old Jess is an environmental activist and graduate student in philosophy. Pragmatic Emily is making a fortune in Silicon Valley, romantic Jess works in an antiquarian bookstore. Emily is rational and driven, while Jess is dreamy and whimsical. Emily's boyfriend, Jonathan, is fantastically successful. Jess's boyfriends, not so much. National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Allegra Goodman has written a delicious novel about appetite, temptation, and holding on to what is real in a virtual world: love that stays.
Available at the circulation desk at Main/LaSalle, in ebook and audio in Hoopla, and in ebook on Overdrive/Libby.

 

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Programs for Adults at LaSalle Library
​8728 Buffalo Avenue

Food for Fines
November 1 - December 31
Main & LaSalle Libraries
It’s that time of year again! We're partnering with Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc. for the “Food for Fines” program. Starting November 1st through the end of the year, bring unexpired nonperishable food items to the library and your overdue fines will be reduced by $1 per item (limit of $20). Nonperishables will be accepted at either Main or LaSalle libraries.

​Applies to fines only: does not apply to lost or damaged items, or referral fees. 

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SPCA Drive
During the month of November, the Library will be partnering up with one of our generous teen patrons to host a pet supply drive for the Niagara County SPCA! Please share what you have: extra pet food, kitty litter, cleaning supplies, and toys are welcome. Collection boxes will be available at both the Main and LaSalle Branches.

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Spice-of-the-Month at Main & LaSalle
At the checkout desk at the start of the month, while supplies last!
November - Cardamom
December - Star Anise, Nutmeg, and Red Sugar Sprinkles ​

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Family Yoga
​Presented by Stacey from The Yoga Room
​LaSalle Library Auditorium
Mondays at 6:30pm
December 5
For ages 8 and up. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by adult guardian. Registration and waiver required. Bring a mat/towel if you wish. 

Please call 716-283-8309 or stop in to reserve your space - registration is limited to 15 participants.

Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Aperture Book Club
LaSalle Library
Noon - 1pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month 
December 8
Please register at the information desk or by calling 286-4881. 

December's Selection: The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman
Emily and Jessamine Bach are opposites in every way: Twenty-eight-year-old Emily is the CEO of Veritech, twenty-three-year-old Jess is an environmental activist and graduate student in philosophy. Pragmatic Emily is making a fortune in Silicon Valley, romantic Jess works in an antiquarian bookstore. Emily is rational and driven, while Jess is dreamy and whimsical. Emily's boyfriend, Jonathan, is fantastically successful. Jess's boyfriends, not so much. National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Allegra Goodman has written a delicious novel about appetite, temptation, and holding on to what is real in a virtual world: love that stays.
Available at the circulation desk at Main/LaSalle, in ebook and audio in Hoopla, and in ebook on Overdrive/Libby.

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LaSalle Library Local History  Exhibit
Nathaniel Dett 
This exhibit will showcase items relating to the African-American composer. Dett was a Canadian American Black composer, organist, pianist, choral director, and music professor.
Dates: June through December
Location: LaSalle Library