Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch Library

09/02/2026

It's Library Card Sign Up Month - and we are celebrating with a FRESH drop of custom Oxford Pennant merch! Check it out AND save 15% off your total purchase (all items included!) at the Library’s online store with code ReadTheRoom. Discount valid through Sept. 14. (More new merch coming soon, too!) https://librarystore.buffalolib.org/

09/01/2026

Join us on Thu., Sept. 3 at Central Library to discuss “Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” Roz Chast's graphic memoir tackles the topic of aging parents, documenting the last years of their lives through a mix of cartoons, family photographs, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears.

08/31/2026

Join us at Central Library on Wed., Sept. 2 at 3 p.m. for a special movie matinee in memory of the iconic Dolly Parton! https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/16162735

08/30/2026

Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Book Swap! Bring your old books to trade with your fellow book lovers and join us for an evening of games and book talk on Wed., Sept. 2 at 6 PM at Central Library.

08/29/2026

Take a stroll among the teapots as we celebrate the opening of the Dr. Catherine Collins Victorian Teapot Exhibition! See you at Central Library on Sat., Sept. 5 from 11 AM – 2 PM. Register here: https://bl.buffalolib.org/Teapot

08/28/2026

Looking for a meaningful gift? Purchase a book for the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library in honor of a loved one, or commemorate a special occasion. https://bl.buffalolib.org/GiftBook

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

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