Grand Island Memorial Library

May is STAR WARS MONTH! Stop in all month long for a whole galaxy of fun - including a scavenger hunt, book display, guessing jar, activity pages and a Baby Yoda Raffle! MAY the force be with you all.

The force is strong with this one! The Baby Yoda Puppet Take and Make craft will be available starting May 1. We are celebrating Star Wars all-month long with activities and more, so make sure to stop in and try them all!

The Grand Island Memorial Library is now open to the public and the hours are as follows: Monday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm... Thursday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Proper mask wearing and social distancing are required at all times while in the building. Curbside service is still available. Please call 773-7124 during open hours for more information or use our online form at https://forms.gle/d9iKVKkdD1uciZge9 The book drop is open. Beginning April 5th all returned materials will be backdated accordingly once they are taken off mandatory 48 hour (or 2 day) quarantine. Please visit www.buffalolib.org for continued library system updates.

Join the Library online Saturday, May 8 @ 10:30 a.m. for the program Finding U.S. Passenger Lists. Finding an immigrant’s passenger list can be challenging considering the history of U.S. mass immigration. Learn about free resources for finding your ancestors' passenger lists. Info and register here: https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/7526886

There’s something for everyone at the Library, from books & music to crafts, lectures & more. Discover hundreds of free programs and view a list of Library hours throughout Erie County here: https://buffalolib.libcal.com/

Several Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries are offering free in-person assistance to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Call one of the listed libraries to schedule! Please note, libraries are not vaccination sites.

Over 143,000 FREE e-Books & eAudiobooks await! Download the Libby app on your mobile device & have your Library card handy to get started. https://buffalo.overdrive.com/

It’s getting warmer outside! Children can borrow soccer & lacrosse kits for kids, FREE with your library card at the Isaías González-Soto Branch Library on Buffalo’s West Side. Parent/guardian permission required. Ask about the Play Down Your Fines program, call 716-882-1537.

Join our friends at Just Buffalo as they welcome bestseller author Ta-Nehisi Coates to their next virtual BABEL program on Thursday, April 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($) and details at https://www.justbuffalo.org/.

The Erie County Health Department has produced a video called COVID-19 vaccine myths and facts. Click here to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ3cqhGhfeM

Need help filing your taxes? Learn more with a variety of FREE online resources to assist you, including details about local tax help at several Library locations: https://www.buffalolib.org/subje/business-and-finance/taxes

Can’t make it to a library? Let us help! Our free Library by Mail program serves Erie County residents who are temporarily or permanently homebound. Check out books, audiobooks, music, DVDs & more via U.S. mail. Learn more: https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/library-mail

Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman's next big-screen adventure finds her facing all-new foes: The Cheetah and Max Lord. Wonder Woman 1984 is now available on DVD and BluRay! https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/cl/en_US/default/search/results

Grand Island Memorial Library Update (as of 1/18/21) In accordance with our Micro Cluster plan, The Grand Island Memorial Library will only offer curbside service through 1/25/21. Our current micro-cluster plan can be found here: https://www.buffalolib.org//GRI%20Micro-Cluster%20Plan%20F... The book drop is open. All returned materials will be backdated accordingly once they are taken off mandatory 96 hour (or 4 day) quarantine. For Curbside service, please call 773-7124 during open hours for more information or use our online form at https://forms.gle/gsWqm4qEK3CJz6if7 New hours as of 1/19/21! Monday 12pm-8pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm Thursday 9:30am - 8:00 pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm **Saturday 9:30am - 5pm** Please visit www.buffalolib.org for continued library system updates.

New Hours starting January 19th! Mondays 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesdays 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesdays 9:30 am - 5:00 pm... Thursdays 9:30 am - 8:00 pm Fridays 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturdays 9:30 am - 5:00 pm The weekly service status update will be coming Monday afternoon. Our current micro-cluster plan can be found here: https://www.buffalolib.org//GRI%20Micro-Cluster%20Plan%20F

Attached is updated information on the Virtual Job Fair.

Due to the NYS Micro Cluster Orange Zone status for this area, the Grand Island Memorial Library will be open for curbside pick-up only beginning Friday, November 20th. Curbside pick- up hours will be: Monday 12-8 Tuesday 12-8 ... Wednesday 9-5 Thursday 9-5 Friday 9-5 To place orders for in house items, call the library at 773-7124 or visit the Grand Island Library’s online order form here: https: https://forms.gle/gsWqm4qEK3CJz6if7 The BECPL hold system is still active and any available holds can be picked up using curbside service. Before placing a hold, it is recommended for patrons to check the online catalog for available items at www.buffalolib.org . While under Orange Zone status, the drop box will remain open. All returned materials are subject to a 96 hour (or 4 day) quarantine. Items will be back dated to their date of return once they come off quarantine. For questions, please call 773-7124 during curbside pick-up hours. Please visit www.buffalolib.org for continued library system updates and to see which libraries are open for regular service.

From the UB Environmental Health Study for WNY. Check the link for online workshops and the Winter Fun Facts sheets. https://ehstudy.buffalo.edu/ehresources/workshopsehs

Check it out! The Library's Teen Manga Club is now on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/eu3Mg2fAwB to discuss your favorite anime & manga, share your artwork and connect with other teens in the area with similar interests. Questions? Contact Danielle at [email protected].

Get started on your genealogy journey with free online resources including Ancestry Library, HeritageQuest & more. All you need is your library card! https://www.buffalolib.org/genealogy/genealogy-databases .

Attention family historians! At-home use of Ancestry Library Edition (ALE) has been extended through March 31st, 2021. This database that offers billions of genealogy resources such as census records, passenger lists, military records, city directories and family trees. Access is available by using your valid Library card here: http://dbaz.buffalolib.org/dbaz.php

What are you reading? Submit a short book review for a chance to win a prize as part of the Library’s free online Winter Reading Challenge! http://becpl.ny08.readsquared.com/

Your child’s brain grows the fastest from birth through age 5! Helping them learn now gets them ready for school, friends, and life. Our Children’s Department recommends you check out Vroom, a free app for parents & caregivers of young children that suggests age-appropriate learning activities & tips.

Not sure what to request for curbside pick up? Try these titles! After placing a hold, you will be notified when your item is ready to be picked up! All hold fees are currently being waived. Visit www.BuffaloLib.org to place a hold for these or thousands of other titles.

The Library’s Online Store is now part of the Shop 716 eGift Card program, an online portal featuring hundreds of locally owned stores, restaurants and vendors. Learn more about Shop 716 here: https://app.yiftee.com/gift-card/shop-716-amherst and visit our online store here: LibraryStore.BuffaloLib.org.

Tina Kumiega, a docent with Explore Buffalo, is our next speaker in the free upcoming virtual IMAGINE Buffalo program on Tuesday, December 8 at 12:30 p.m. Join us on Zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85839766406 .