The Library welcomes the Buffalo Humanities Festival today, Sat., Sept 20.

Erie County is Hiring! Erie County, ECMC, SUNY Erie and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library are hiring for various positions. Learn more about the available positions and begin down a path towards a new career with the Erie County family of employers: www3.erie.gov/employment/j...

Celebrating the Life of Library Director John Spears Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Downtown Central Library • Auditorium 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY The celebration will also be live streamed via Zoom: bl.buffalolib.org/SpearsAug20

Buffalo is Spinning it Forward! New drop today. We ALSO have cool new friends in the effort - BTPM TheBridge! Today's tunes include: Sweet Dreams / Angel Olsen Take You On A Cruise / Interpol Hard Luck Karma / Handsome Jack Time (You and I) / Khruangbin #SpinItForward (Music by Handsome Jack)

Call for submissions for Buffalo & Erie County Library's Indie Author Day 2025 on Saturday, November 15 & additional literary programming throughout November. Deadline to apply: Sunday, August 31. BL.BuffaloLib.org/IAD2025Proposals #IndieAuthorDay #IndieAuthors #ReadLocal #BookLover #Writing

Join us for a very special storytime featuring author and Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford on Monday, August 25 at the Crane Branch Library! Storytime starts at 11:30 a.m. and will feature his book “Stylish Safari: The Adventures of Being You.”

Earlier this week, the Library officially celebrated the opening of the Western New York Digitization Center at the Central Library, a major milestone in our commitment to preserving and sharing local history. Learn more: www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/western-new-...

In honor of National Vinyl Record Day (8/12), the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is launching SPIN IT FORWARD – an ongoing effort to revitalize our vinyl collection (which hasn’t been replenished since 1989) & an encouragement to shop our amazing independent record stores.

Join us this Thursday, July 31 from 5:30-6:45 pm at the downtown Central Library for Trivia @ the Library! Test your knowledge on categories like Buffalo history, pop culture, science, TV, movies & more! Registration requested but not required. Details: buffalolib.libcal.com/event/14061842

It is with great sadness that the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System announces the passing of Library Director John Spears following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 51.

Call for submissions for Buffalo & Erie County Library's Indie Author Day 2025 on Saturday, November 15 & additional literary programming throughout November. Deadline to apply: Sunday, August 31. BL.BuffaloLib.org/IAD2025Proposals #IndieAuthorDay #IndieAuthors #ReadLocal #BookLover #Writing

#Give716 kicks off tonight at 7:16 pm! Support your neighbors and take part in this day of giving hosted by the Bills & Sabres foundations. Your donation to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library can make a huge difference in our community! bl.buffalolib.org/Give2025

Join us this Saturday, July 19 from 1-2 pm at the downtown Central Library for "The Bowed Revolution," a 60-minute multimedia lecture & performance tracing the evolution of bowed string instruments! Free & open to the public, for all ages. www.facebook.com/events/14367...

#Give716 kicks off tomorrow night! By donating to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, you're investing in one of WNY’s oldest & most trusted public institutions. We've also got some pretty sweet incentives - check it out, then make your tax-deductible donation here: bl.buffalolib.org/Give2025

Locally there's a @buffalolibrary.bsky.social ad running before Superman and at the 8-9 second mark are a couple shots of my branch starring the back of my head. I'm famous! 😂

Join us for “Books & Bases” as we cheer on the Buffalo Bisons on Friday, August 1 at 6:35 p.m. at Sahlen Field. Tickets are $18 each and are located in Section 117. Proceeds from ticket sales support the Library. bl.buffalolib.org/Ballpark

Happy Canada Day to our friends across the border! #BuffaloLovesCanada

Had a great time this evening meeting author Jonathan Eig and hearing him speak at the @buffalolibrary.bsky.social this evening! Can't wait to dive into this MLK biography, which won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize. Books sold from Zawadi Books, of course!

Just a few more weeks until #Give716! We joined other local nonprofits at Highmark Stadium yesterday to snap 📸 some promo shots & videos! Thanks to the Buffalo Bills for your hospitality 💙 ❤️ #LetsGoBuffalo #ProfoundlyPublic

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig visits Central Library tomorrow, Wed., 6/25 @ 6. Free. Eig wrote King: A Life, and Ali: A Life. Esquire named it 1 of the 25 greatest bios. He also penned Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig & other award-winning books.

A heat wave is expected to hit Western New York this week. Escape the high temperatures at the Central Library with air conditioning (!), free WiFi & computers, books, movies & more. See full Library hours here: www.buffalolib.org/hours/otd.php

Less than a month until #Give716! We joined other local nonprofits at KeyBank Center today to learn more about fundraising incentives & snap 📸 some promo shots! #LetsGoBuffalo #ProfoundlyPublic

@buffalolibrary.bsky.social is hiring a Community Engagement Manager. Learn more about the position and how to apply here: www3.erie.gov/employment/p...

@buffalolibrary.bsky.social is hiring a Senior Accountant. Learn more about the position and how to apply here: www3.erie.gov/employment/p...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig visits the downtown Central Library on Wed., June 25 at 6 p.m. to discuss his works. Free & open to the public. Details: buffalolib.libcal.com/event/14415866

Happy Pride! Love, the Library!

Happy Pride Month from your Buffalo & Erie County Public Library! Every day, we’re proud to keep open doors and open hearts to all our neighbors in Buffalo & Erie County. #ProudlyPublic

Earlier today, the Clarence Public Library hosted the ACT meeting, (Association of Contracting Library) with board members representing public libraries from throughout the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System. Very informative! Thank you!

The Kordrupel family turned lemonade into literature! With their Mother’s Day lemonade stand, the family funded a donation of books on our Amazon wishlist. Readers across Buffalo and Erie County are so thankful for your generosity!

Profoundly Public. PROUDLY Public. Celebrate Pride with this limited edition t-shirt: bl.buffalolib.org/ProudlyPublic

he IMAGINE Buffalo live Zoom program returns on Tuesday, May 27 with Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein. 12:30 – 1 p.m. Details here: buffalolib.libcal.com/event/14477183

Our June pick for Speculative Fiction Book Club is Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle! Join us Wed. June 18 from 6:30-7:30pm to enjoy some snacks & conversation. Named one of the best Horror books of ‘24, this novel is about "what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead."

Coming soon…

Earlier in the week we participated in the Senior Expo presented by @foreveryoungj10.bsky.social

Enjoy free shipping on all orders at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Online Store! Proceeds from products sold support the Library. Shop at: LibraryStore.BuffaloLib.org

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library exists to serve the entire community, and in doing so we aim to ensure that the entire community feels welcome and included within our library doors and throughout Erie County.

Thank you to all who joined us for this past Friday's "In Conversation" fundraiser with @susanorlean.bsky.social & @sulliview.bsky.social! We enjoyed a riveting discussion on intellectual freedom, the importance of libraries & more.

At a conversation with @susanorlean.bsky.social and @sulliview.bsky.social in support of our @buffalolibrary.bsky.social

Job Fair @ Central Library on Wed,. May 28 from 10am - 1pm. Bring your resume & dress for success.

Join us for In Conversation at the Admiral Room TOMORROW — an evening with award winning voices exploring the vital role of intellectual freedom in our times. Don’t miss your chance to join this critical conversation. ways2give.buffalolib.org/inconversati...

New throwback Library merch, including this design inspired by the Library’s zine “The Pulsar” from 1972, is now available through our online store! Visit librarystore.buffalolib.org to purchase.

This Friday, join Margaret Sullivan (sulliview.bsky.social) & bestselling author Susan Orlean (susanorlean.bsky.social) to explore intellectual freedom today – and the intersection of our public libraries. Tickets are going fast! Get yours: ways2give.buffalolib.org/inconversati...

Coming soon: Join us for “In Conversation,” a celebration of intellectual freedom with @susanorlean.bsky.social sky.social & @sulliview.bsky.social, on Friday, May 9 from 6-9 pm @ The Admiral Room! Support the essential role of libraries in our communities: ways2give.buffalolib.org/inconversati...

Learn more about the Library's declaration of its role as a cultural cornerstone and advocate for intellectual freedom in Western New York from our friends at Buffalo Rising! www.buffalorising.com/2025/05/prof...

Check. It. Out.

INCOMING! We’re pleased to present our new Buffalo & Erie County Public Library brand. Today we’re sharing this new, “Profoundly Public” chapter with Buffalo & Erie County. #ProfoundlyPublic

Something Profound is coming.

Join us in celebrating our strengths and raising awareness about mental health and community needs at the annual Mental Health Awareness Flash Mob on Thu., May 1 from 11 am - 2 pm at the downtown Central Library! buffalolib.libcal.com/event/14361624