Located in the heart of the vibrant and beautiful Elmwood Village, the Crane Branch Library is a memb
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Hello everybody! While I sit here watching the snow fall, I can't help but wonder what books everybody is reading?? I picked up this book the other day, and I have NOT put it down since! What turn pages have been keeping you busy this winter?
City of Buffalo libraries will remained CLOSED Tomorrow December 27th. I sincerely hope you and your loved ones are safe and warm. Here's a photo of me with my favorite snowbank.
Visit www.buffalolib.org for more up to date information about closings.
TONIGHT!
Happy Halloween! (Yes it's Mr Dan behind the pumpkin)
Saturday, Sept. 17 @ the downtown Central Library! Free and open to the public.
🚨AWESOME PROGRAM ALERT!
This Saturday, author Otto Bruno will be at the downtown library to discuss his wonderfully researched book about the seminal show Barney Miller! Learn little known facts about the behind-the-scenes struggles & delve into the files of the 12th Precinct!
Mr. Dan will be doing storytime at the Elaine M. Panty Branch Library every Tuesday at 10:30!
Crane Branch Library updated their business hours.
Hello! This is our last week open before our big renovation! As part of the project, we are totally redoing the childrens garden, so come take cuttings of our plants! We are also trying to get rid of all of our booksale before we close and we are selling everything for a quarter.
IT'S HAPPENING
The Sportsmen's Americana Foundation Music Series: featuring the Skiffle Minstrels is tomorrow, Saturday, July 23, at the downtown Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library (1 Lafayette Square) from 2 - 3 p.m., Free, outside in the Reading Park.
The Skiffle Minstrels (Friends Who Like The Skiffle Minstrels) are an award-winning Western Swing dance band featuring a fun, upbeat mixture of country, jazz & blues.
https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/9232640
A friendly reminder that the Crane Branch Library will be closed this Monday, June 20th in honor and observation of Juneteenth. We will re-open Tuesday, June 21st from 9 AM to 5 PM.
We are very excited to be the site of Mobile Mondays (Auto Bureau) from Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns office beginning on Monday, June 13th in the Dr. Eva M. Doyle Auditorium
Happy Pride for all those attending the parade tomorrow!!
We are currently accepting donations of reusable bags on behalf of the Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. Please consider donating. Looking for more ways to help? Ask a staff member at the desk.
Libraries stand with the community...
Join Library partners including The New York Immigration Coalition, Journey's End, Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI), International Institute of Buffalo, Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY & New York Department of State for a FREE immigrant & refugee resource fair outside of the downtown Central Library, 1 Lafayette Sq., Buffalo on Sat., May 7 from 11 am - 3 pm.
Details: https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/9155822
Mr. Dan is giving away pussywillows at the library in honor of Dyngus Day today!
Friendly reminder that Crane Library will be closed April 15th in observation of the holiday! We will reopen on Saturday from 10 to 6!
We just got the guides for Dyngus Day! Even if you aren't celebrating the holiday, the guides are full of articles to read as well!
I wanted to post this earlier but we've been so busy but WE ARE OPEN 🥳 10-6 come see us
Staff is on site from 9 to 5 today if you want to grab holds or even maybe CHECK OUT OUR NEW WINDOWS 😍😍😍😍. I can't wait to put plants in front of this beautiful view. Yes, that is our old entrance.
Staff *will not* be on site this Monday, March 14 for curbside services due to some intrusive construction. We will re-open to the public on March 19th and you can see all the BEAUTIFUL work that has been done to this library 😍
Who wants a sneak peak of our new entrance??? 👀
While today is the first day of our 2 week construction closure, staff is still in the building processing holds and other tasks! While it may not be safe for you all to browse, if you would like to pick up or place holds please give us a call at 716-883-6651!
Crane Library will be closed from 3/7/22 to 3/18/22! Staff is expected to be in the building during the library’s regularly scheduled hours. Please call 716-883-6651 to see if a staff member is available to do a curbside delivery of your holds.
The Crane Library will be closed March 7th to the 18th for construction. We will be reopening that Saturday, March 19th. We will not be rerouting holds for this closure. Please call 716-883-6651 with any questions!
Friendly reminder that we will be closed February 21st for President's Day!
We have so many things we are giving for free here at Crane Library 🤩
- Eric Carle board books from Take Your Child to the Library Day
- Black History Month pencil cases and activity books
- At home Covid tests (2 per person)
Stop in anytime today from 11 to 7!
Its Take Your Child to the Library Day! We are giving away these board book sets with a fun craft bag too! We are open from 10 to 6
February is Black History Month and we are celebrating with these giveaways! Stop by Crane to grab some while supplies last
Photos from Sean M. Ryan's post
New York State Senate: Office of Senator Sean Ryan encourages additional state aid for library construction. Sean M. Ryan held a media event @ the library earlier today. We thank him for all of his support!
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Rainy crafternoons
Spooooooooky crafts!
Celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with papel picado!
Thank you to Simon and Schuster for letting us read this BANNED BOOK! Celebrate your freedom to read!
Celebrate fall with this awesome nature based craft!
What a lovely day for storytime!
Come craft with me and Casanova!
Storytime!
Craft time!!
True or False....Rhinos eat pancakes??
Storytime!
Storytome!
Crafts!
Storytime!
Imagine Your Story(time). Llama Destroys the Worls by Jonathan Stutzman
Everybody Counts! Census Storytime brought to you by The New York State Equity Fund in the New York Community Trust and The American Library Association
Imagine Your Story With Mr. Dan!
Today we are reading Lenny & Lucy by Philip C. Stead!
Check out our LGBT+ Pride Month craft: The Inclusive Rainbow! What makes this rainbow inclusive? Additional colors have been added to the traditional LGBT+ Flag to represent the transgender (blue, pink, white, and LGBT communities of colour (black and brown).
Sorry if this is a re-post, but here is this week's craft video!
A video for today's craft, marbled paper!
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