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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 16h

October’s ONLINE author talk schedule is packed with something for everyone! Register, submit questions, and learn more here: libraryc.org/buffalolib/u...

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fresh on the shelf! Check out these novels by award winning and bestselling novelist R.F. Kuang, available for borrowing with your Buffalo & Erie County Public Library card. bl.buffalolib.org/Kuang

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Explore Buffalo's annual Doors Open Buffalo is tomorrow, Sat., Sept. 26 from 10 - 4. Come tour the downtown Central Library and any of the other 30 + open buildings. FREE. Register here: explorebuffalo.org/doorsopenbuf...

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Doors Open Buffalo : Explore Buffalo

Explore Buffalo ® is a non-profit organization providing tours and other opportunities to discover Buffalo’s great architecture, history, and neighborhoods.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

IMPORTANT: The Library's online catalog, My Account features, OverDrive & Libby will be unavailable beginning Fri., Sept. 25 at 12 a.m. for a few hours for upgrades. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If you like our "Freedom to Read" buttons, you'll love our sticker! Come and get 'em while you can at any of our libraries, and proudly show off your support!

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

* TWO WEEKS! * We're excited to welcome author & activist Rashad Robinson for a series of engaging, thought-provoking conversations about power, presence & campaigns - like the Freedom to Read movement. Join us on Wed., Oct. 7 at 6 PM at Central Library. buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17507210

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The annual Buffalo Humanities Festival comes to Central Library this weekend! This year’s festival reflects on how residents can support the vital research & reporting necessary for maintaining a collective life in our neighborhoods. Details/registration: buffalohumanities.org

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

HUGE thank you to Orion and his family, who raised $2400 for the Library through their second annual Orion's Rocket Pops stand during Garden Walk Buffalo! We are grateful for your ongoing support!

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Learn how you can save on your energy bills. Join NY’s Department of Public Service tomorrow, Thurs., Sept 17 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson. Details here: ny.gov/eap

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join us this Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 pm at the Central Library for peaceful sunset yoga accompanied by a live sitar performance by Naryan Padmanabha. Yoga instruction by Yoga Parkside Foundation. Bring your own mat if you have one! Details: buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17202117

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Enter to win 2 tickets to The Da Vinci Code, a play based on the novel by Dan Brown and presented by Road Less Traveled Theater, on Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. Six winners, ages 16+ will be selected and contacted on Monday, 9/14. Enter here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2RKMDJ7

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's Library Card Sign Up Month - and we are celebrating with a FRESH drop of limited-edition, custom Oxford Pennant merchandise in partnership with Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Check it out here: librarystore.buffalolib.org

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Learn composting, mending, soap-making & more! Attend the Roots of Elma Homesteading Series at Elma Public Library. Registration for each session is required. This series is powered by The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. Details: tinyurl.com/njd88p8m

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Join us for a FREE, public conversation with social change leader, speaker, and bestselling author Rashad Robinson on Wed., Oct. 7 at 6 PM at Central Library. Registration is required: buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17507210

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Have you read the September edition of the Public Periodical? Check it out for all your Buffalo & Erie County Public Library updates -- tinyurl.com/2bux83hm

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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. www.buffalo.edu/ub-speakers/... Sponsored by the Library Foundation of Buffalo & Erie County.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Join us at 6 pm Thu., Sept. 3 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.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Got a treasure trove of old photos, letters, or family keepsakes collecting dust in your attic? The Library can help! Join us at a Community Scanning Day, and we'll digitize a selection of them for you. buffalolib.libcal.com/calendar/eve...

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Buffalo-area residents (zip codes 14201-14280) get FREE admission to Chautauqua Institution on Tue., August 25. Speakers include Lara Downes, Spencer Morgan & Rachelle Moyer Francis. Learn more: buffaloday.chq.org

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Buffalo Day - Chautauqua Institution

Welcome to Chautauqua Institution! We are a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Note: The Library's website is currently down. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Photocopied, stapled, hyperlocal, and now permanently collected. The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is taking zine donations for our Rare Book Room at ZineFest. Join us Sat., Aug. 15 at Western New York Book Arts Center, 468 Washington St., Buffalo, 11am to 4pm!

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Library Director Christine Schonhart visited the Library on Wheels Bookmobile at the Bidwell Parkway Concert Series Nineties by Nature concert yesterday on her Passport to Reading quest. She's seen here making a quilt piece for the "We the People" America 250 community legacy quilt.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Do you enjoy browsing book collections to find the ones that make you pause, raise an eyebrow and say, "Wait, what?" We have the program for you! Join us on Thu., Aug. 20 at 6 PM for a special look at some of the funniest, weirdest & most unhinged titles found in the Central Library's collection.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

1,000 GOLDEN CARDS ACHIEVED! Congratulations to all of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library cardholders who completed their Passport to Reading!

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Join us to celebrate America 250 with the West Seneca Town Band at the Central Library on Sat., August 15 from 1-2:30 pm! The band will present a rich tapestry of music, including the French horn quartet, Dixieland band & more. Free & open to the public.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Christine Schonhart to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library family as our new Director! Join us in welcoming Christine, who is a Forestville native, back to Western New York. We look forward to working with her!

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Erie County, NY @eriecounty.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Due to the severe weather forecast, tomorrow’s 716 Celebrates event has been postponed. The safety of our guests, volunteers, vendors, performers and staff comes first. Save the date for Labor Day Weekend, September 5–6. More details coming soon.

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Mark Poloncarz @markpoloncarz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Due to the forecast for severe weather, including heavy rain and thunderstorms and lightning, Erie County and the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park have made the difficult decision to postpone tomorrow's 716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers event until Labor Day Weekend. Thank you!

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Stay informed. The New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps offers information and resources for you to be prepared in the event of a disaster. Attend a free learning session and follow this link for details: bit.ly/3P5RVMP

The New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps flyer has dates of upcoming programs to help one to be prepared in the event of a disaster. Follow this link for details: http://bit.ly/3P5RVMP

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our chess clinics are BACK! Join us on select Saturdays for chess instruction & games with the Buffalo Chess Association! Learn how to play, improve your skills, and defeat new opponents. Bring your board or use one of ours. buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17082985

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Chess Clinic and Club

Join us for a morning and afternoon of chess instruction and games! the Buffalo Chess Association will be on hand to coach and challenge your skills. Learn how to play, improve...

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"...what is possibly better than opening your eyes to the priceless, endless knowledge and adventures found for free in books and libraries?" Via @buffalonews.com, Gayle K. describes her journey to all 37 library locations to get a gold card this summer: buffalonews.com/opinion/arti...

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My View: Earning a gold library card was a wonderful adventure through the region

The Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries issued a “Passport Challenge” of visiting all 37 of its branches. The first thousand travelers to fill their passports receive a gold library

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Sandra Hamlett @shamlett.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

3yo stack from the library! Plus she won her very own Junie B. Jones book and a pencil for successfully finding dinosaurs during her first scavenger hunt. I just love @buffalolibrary.bsky.social

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Don't miss the next virtual talk on Tues., Aug 4 @ 2 p.m. on "The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen" with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson. Free, please register here: libraryc.org/buffalolib/1...

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LSC | Watch | Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Virtual Author Talks

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Enjoy board games, Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon and more at the Library! bl.buffalolib.org/Gaming

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wed., July 22 @ 6 at Central Library for a public screening of No Place to Grow Old, a documentary by Davey Schaupp that examines the rising number of older adults experiencing homelessness. In partnership w/ Homeless Alliance of WNY. Free. Register: tinyurl.com/2prwsbnj

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

@nygenealogylinks.bsky.social presents - Searching NY Records on Ancestry tonight, July 20 from 6–7. Are you finding the NY records on Ancestry.com you need? Susan R. Miller, shows how to find records & learn if they are in the collection. Free, online, registration required: tinyurl.com/28rrmn2y

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Share your thoughts with the city of Buffalo: docs.google.com/forms/d/1h5D...

What does it mean to be an art friendly city? Take the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h5DbUNapNLBe032X8v58QS3xXTEEnA-jfKEnX4SGS0g/edit

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Don't miss Queen City Jazz Fest on Sat., July 25 from 1 - 9 p.m. in Lafayette Square outside of the Central Library. Presented by the Colored Musicians Club. Live music all afternoon. Food trucks, too. Bring a lawn chair and celebrate summer in Buffalo.

Queen City Jazz Fest is Sat., July 25 from 1 - 9 p.m. in Lafayette Square outside of the Central Library. Presented by the Colored Musicians Club.

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Mark Poloncarz @markpoloncarz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for today and tonight covering all of Western New York, including Erie County. Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Watch for symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath. Limit time outdoors. More at erie.gov/air.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Support the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and invest in one of Western New York's oldest and most trusted public institutions with a tax-deductible donation during Give 716! Make your contribution now: BL.BuffaloLib.org/Give2026

"SOMETHING PROFOUND FOR GIVE 716 DAY" on transparent blue background, on photo of people attending an event inside a public library. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and Give 716 logos underneath.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Indie Author Day 2026 Call for Submissions! Volunteer to lead a workshop, panel, or talk for the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library's Indie Author Day 2026 on Saturday, November 14. Submit your program idea by August 15, 2026 to be considered. bl.buffalolib.org/IAD26Pitches

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Help us plan for the future. Tell us what you think by taking this quick Library survey. Thank you! www.surveymonkey.com/r/SR66SGT

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Heading to Nickel City Con at the Buffalo Convention Center this weekend? The Library is running a Kids Space all weekend long! Crafts, button making, games, and book giveaways. We'll be here Friday until 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM - 7 PM and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Fresh on the shelf! Check out these new nonfiction books available for borrowing throughout Erie County with your library card. bl.buffalolib.org/Catalog

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

As part of #America250 and New York State 250, we're hosting a special quilting pop-up program this Saturday, June 27 from 10 am - 12 noon at the Central Library. Stop by the Grosvenor Room to create your own 9" x 9" fabric square - all supplies provided! buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17100680

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Join Central Library's Graphic Novel Book Club for adults on Thu., July 2 at 6 PM to discuss “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen Yang. buffalolib.libcal.com/event/16495787

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Join us this Friday, June 26 at 2:30 pm at Central Library as artist AP Gorny talks about his giant, hand-made book of prints and trial proofs. Measuring 2 x 3 feet, this massive book documents AP’s experiments with his printmaking processes in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

All Buffalo & Erie County Public Library locations are closed on Fri.,, June 19 for Juneteenth. Visit us 24/7 at www.BuffaloLib.org to download eBooks, research your favorites topic, see our digital collections and more!

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