Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library

09/06/2026

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library cardholders receive a discount on the purchase of 2026-27 UB Distinguished Speakers Series individual event tickets. Use discount code LIBRARY while making your purchase to save. Only one discount code can be applied to each order of one or more tickets. Tickets & more info: https://www.buffalo.edu/ub-speakers/discounts

09/05/2026

All Buffalo & Erie County Public Library locations are closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Call your Library or visit www.BuffaloLib.org for updated hours.

09/04/2026

It's Library Card Sign-up Month & here's another benefit for Buffalo & Erie County Public Library cardholders - receive $7 off tickets to the Road Less Traveled Theater's upcoming performances of The Da Vinci Code (Sept 18 - Oct. 18). Call the RLT box office for details at: (716) 629-3069. https://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/

09/01/2026

We once again have SPIDERS!!! Plants that is. Please feel free to take one, they are already rooted.

08/28/2026

Kick-start your genealogy research with free resources through the Library, including access to yearbooks, historic Census records, maps, newspapers & more! https://bl.buffalolib.org/Genealogy

08/27/2026

Yeah! Our Fax Machine is up and working. And it seems like our phones too!

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Looking for a job or know someone who is? Join us on Fri., Aug. 28 from 10 am – 1 pm at the Central Library, 1 Lafayette Sq., Buffalo, for a free job fair in collaboration with the NYS Department of Labor. Dress for success & bring a resume. Details: https://bl.buffalolib.org/Job-Fair

08/26/2026

Borrow items including musical instruments, metal detectors, digital cameras & lawn games through the Library of Things – free with your Library card! Check out the collection available at various libraries in Erie County: https://bl.buffalolib.org/Things

08/25/2026

Help us create the next Rare Book Room exhibit by adding your voice! Participate in Street Crier Karaoke at the Central Library on Saturdays, Sept. 5 and 12. Details: https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17110983