Community: Events the Week of August 14th through August 20th at the Central Library
The Central Library in downtown Buffalo has a TON of events this week! Check them out and get involved!
Monday, August 14
9:30 am-3:00 pm: Young Audiences of WNY ArtWorks Summer Program (practice). West Room, main floor
9:30 am-3:30 pm: Young Audiences of WNY ArtWorks Summer Program. Central Meeting Room, second floor
11:30 am-1 pm: Simple Coding for Kids: Sphero Games. Launch Pad, main floor
11:30 am-1:30 pm: Information Table: SafeLink. Across from Launch Pad, main floor
2:30-4:30 pm: Information Table: Eat Smart NY. Near escalators, main floor
3-5 pm: Maker Mondays. Launch Pad, main floor
Tuesday, August 15
9:30 am-3:30 pm: Young Audiences of WNY ArtWorks Summer Program. Central Meeting Room, second floor
11 am-1 pm: See the Library @ Canalside for Build a Better World Summer Reading fun! Every Tuesday this summer!
12 noon-1 pm: Literally Speaking Book Club. Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi. West Room, main floor
12 noon-1:30 pm: Information Table: Learning Disabilities Association of WNY. Across from Launch Pad, main floor
12 noon-2 pm: Information Table: Community Action Organization (CAO) Head Start. Near Media Room, main floor
1-4 pm: Virtual Reality For All: An HTC Vive Demo. Launch Pad, main floor
Wednesday, August 16
9:30 am-3:30 pm: Young Audiences of WNY ArtWorks Summer Program. Collections Gallery Conference Room, second floor
10-11 am: Build a Better World: Music with Glenn Colton! Ring of Knowledge, main floor
10-11:30 am: Buffalo Public Schools Summer Arts Program. West Room, main floor
10 am-12 noon: Information Table: Health Home Partners of WNY. Near Media Room, main floor
12 noon-1 pm: Information Table: Job Club. Across from Launch Pad, main floor
12 noon-1 pm: Express Group of AA. West Room, main floor
12 noon-1 pm: Sprouting 101. Learn how to sprout seeds all year long! Register: 858-7132. Launch Pad, main floor
12:30-1 pm: Young Audiences of WNY ArtWorks Lunch. Outdoors at Washington Street main entrance
Thursday, August 17
8:30-11 am: Annual Used Book Sale - Early Bird Preview. Get first picks with a $5 donation. All items 50 cents. Behind Milestones of Science Exhibit, second floor
9:30 am-3:30 pm: Young Audiences of WNY ArtWorks Summer Program. Central Meeting Room, second floor
10 am-2 pm: Information Table: Healthy Kids. Across from Launch Pad, main floor
11 am-6:30 pm: Annual Used Book Sale. All items 50 cents. Behind Milestones of Science Exhibit, second floor
3-5 pm: Coding for Teens: HTML. Learn to develop a simple website. Register: 858-7132. West Room, main floor
5-7 pm: Young Audiences of WNY Artworks Celebration & Reception. Ring of Knowledge, main floor and outdoors at Washington Street main entrance
Friday, August 18
8:30 am-2 pm: Annual Used Book Sale. All items 50 cents. Behind Milestones of Science Exhibit, second floor
8:30 am-4:30 pm: Starting and Managing Your Own Business Workshop with SCORE. Register: www.conta.cc/2uCUvup. $30 (veterans free). Central Meeting Room, second floor
11 am-2 pm: Unyts Community Blood Drive. West Room, main floor
11:30 am-1:30 pm: Information Table: SafeLink. Across from Launch Pad, main floor
1-3 pm: Information Table: Fidelis Care. Near escalators, main floor
1-4 pm: Virtual Reality for All: An HTC Vive Demo. Launch Pad, main floor
Saturday, August 19
8:30 am-2 pm: Annual Used Book Sale. All items 50 cents. Behind Milestones of Science Exhibit, second floor
11 am-3 pm: Eclipse-O-Rama. Family activities, story time, crafts and demos about the sun, planets and astronomy! Main floor
1 and 2 pm: Milestones of Science: Books that Shook the World! Free guided exhibition tour with a focus on astronomers. Collections Gallery, second floor
2-4 pm: Adult Coloring. West Room, main floor
Launch Pad MakerSpace Hours
3D printing, Sphero Ball and recording studio!
Main floor by Fables Café
Monday 11 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 7:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Currently on Display:
Collections Gallery, second floor: Milestones of Science: Books that Shook the World!
Rare Book Room, main floor: Building Buffalo: Buildings From Books, Books From Buildings with more material @ Ring of Knowledge
Behind the Ring, main floor: Trouvelot astronomical prints
Whisper Space, main floor: Artwork from Starlight Studio
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