Hamburg library is awesome I love the place excellent selection of books and computers, and…read moreexcellent location great staff.

One of, if not THE best library in the Erie County system…read more Clean, super friendly staff, and very well stocked. And its picturesque when the sun shines into the children's area. The Toddler Time sessions with Ms. Laurie are super fun and will help you get to naptime. There's no registration necessary like some of the other local libraries. And beyond books and media they have many computers, toys and a scavenger hunt for little folks.

Great local library with helpful staff. I love this branch, it is not too big, easy to access…read moreeverything and in a convenient location. Erie county libraries are great because you can access materials from any library within the county. Set up your account online and have whatever you need sent to the library of your choice. Lots of public groups and events are set up through the libraries and kid centric events and crafts always available as well.

The Lakeshore library is a medium sized library with about 6 PCs, some tables, and a few comfy…read morechairs near the windows by the magazines. I stopped in on a nice day so the library was pretty quiet, making it a good spot to get work done. What's special about this library is that it has a big Teen space, as well a community puzzle. Additionally, there's a nice travel section including travel DVDs, as well as a dedicated Christmas section. There are parking spots in front of the building. The bathrooms were well kept. Staff was really friendly too. Would come back here to hangout and get work done if I was in the area.

This was my first time seeing the Orchard Park Library. It had a great vibe to it. The librarian…read moredesk is right in the round, in the center of the building. There is a Bills flag hanging proudly. There is also a seed library in the back entrance of the library before you walk in, which is great. There is a great kids section. When I went this little girl was playing and she kept saying to her mom, "Bye honey, I'm going to the store. Be back soon." I was cracking up. This library was also having a little book sale near the back entrance. Librarian was friendly. Great location. Great parking.

Orchard Park is a large, spacious library in a beautiful area. It's very kid-friendly, as there's…read morean extensive children's area with play space. They also had a book sale going on where some of the books were 4/$1! The library has big shelves of fiction and non-fiction, and lower shelves for the kids. They have a big collection of local history as well as travel books and graphic novels. I like that the non-fiction sections are labeled on the top of the shelves by category. There are nice displays throughout the library. The library seemed very busy while we were there, but perhaps the book sale drew people in. There are a bunch of PCs and lots of places to sit, including comfy chairs, couches, and tables. They're spread out throughout the library so you can sit tucked away if you'd like to. Big parking lot and places to walk nearby too (like the caboose behind the library or the park across the street).

Large, modern, easily accessible (ADA regulations) with Saturday hours and a "no late fees" policy…read more Large parking lot.

North Collins Library is small, very accessible (all on 1 floor no steps to get in) and a good…read morequiet place to work. There are a few tables, chairs, and couches throughout the library. There are also 8 adult PCs to work on and a few kid PCs. There's also a kids area and play space for them. The bookshelves are well labeled. The non-fiction collection is small but there's a larger fiction collection. There's a small but dedicated Young Adult section, including graphic novels and new books. There's a one room school house museum next door to the library that's open on Sundays, seasonally. There's also a pavilion beside the library too.

The Concord library is medium-large, and with all the chairs, tables, and couches, it's a great…read moreplace to hangout for awhile. They even have beanbags! Bored? Stop in to help work on a puzzle. They have large collections of many types of books- such as their Young Adult section. Their non-fiction books are well organized and labeled too. They have a very small collection of local books. The DVD and CD sections are large though. They also have nice displays. The library is very kid friendly too. There are about 8 PCs to work on, as well as a work area with outlets if you bring your laptop. Staff was helpful, and library was clean.

If you live in the Batavia area be sure to stop by, I love a library and like to get oit the…read moretypical books, audio books, movies, etc and i was surprised to gind out that friends of mine didn't realize they had new books and bestsellers, before you buy def check your local library! But also be aware that libraries have so much more these days. The Batavia branch has games you can borrow, stem kits for kids, a seed library! On top of that check out the events on their website or social media, they have so many free activities for adults and kids alike, from art activities to movie nights to so many more. We have been to paint nights for both adults and even my 1 year old, they had a cool baby race my daughter participated in, we gave been to trivia and always participate in their summer read program. Stop on by they have stuff for everyone!

This is a lovely, quaint local library with plenty of space, a coffee shop, research materials,…read moresoft squishy chairs, computer access and an absolutely fantastic children's section and family programs that my kids simply adore. While its definitely NOT the huge glass roofed facilities one finds in universities and big cities, its definitely a notable one of a kind place all it's own that I'm personally quite fond of. The staff is kind, helpful and polite and all in all this library offers incredible value to the community.

The community outreach programs are great: book clubs, knitting clubs, etc…read more Large selection of books, magazines, and movies available for borrowing.

We love our library! They have fantastic children's programs (especially in the summer)…read more Also be sure to try audiobooks through the library's Libby service. It's a great way to listen to lots of popular titles. The library staff are super friendly and very professional.

Lots of community outreach programs including knitting circles, book clubs, movie nights (studio…read moreGhibli!), and children's story hour. There's an extensive large print section, a large room for children's books, and about two dozen computer terminals. Scandanavian architecture with blonde, curving wood, and lots of windows for natural light.

I live near this branch and it's a wonderful library that is open seven days a week which is so…read moreconvenient for the neighborhood.

This review isn't for the Central library location itself, but really for the Buffalo and Erie…read moreCounty Public Library system as a whole. Since this is the main library system location, where most administrative offices are housed, I'll park this review here. There are a few things about the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library system I would like to praise: ** The library system is great at keeping new, popular books in stock. But what if you want a book that isn't new? And/or isn't very popular? You can easily request it be purchased with an online form. If the book is available from a vendor the library can use, they will order it for you and send it to your preferred branch for pick up. I have done this many times. Most books I have requested can be ordered. And oftentimes within less than 24 hours of entering my purchase request online, a library representative emails me back that the order has been placed--a lightening fast response! It can take a few weeks to get the book in your hands. Overall, the library system offers EXCEPTIONAL patron service with book purchases! ** My mom is an avid reader. Recently she had to upsize to large-print books. She is a weekly regular user of the library system's large print collection. I've always seen the shelves for large print, but didn't give them much thought. Until at Christmastime, when I went to buy a few large-print books for my mom, and WOW, they are pricey! So I have to give a shout out to the library for doing a wonderful job at keeping large-print titles in stock for our WNY community sight-impaired folks. These books would definitely be cost-prohibitive to have to buy ourselves, especially at the pace my mom reads. New, popular large-print books are added regularly. And I'm usually first in line to grab them for my mom! :-D ** During pandemic times, the library system has had a long break in charging hold fees. I hold materials all the time, for the ease of picking them up at my preferred branch. Usually when you hold a material, there is a hold fee charged (.50 for books, $1 for media). This is no issue for me, I do not mind covering some of the cost of transferring things between branches. But for at least a couple months now, the library system has entirely waived hold fees. This is fantastic because you can hold items (all done online), the librarian puts them all together for you at your preferred branch as they arrive, and you have an easy one-stop-grab-and-checkout with all of your requested goodies. If you have any reservations about perusing the physical library during COVID, you can easily do it all online, select your items, hold them, and grab-and-go at the branch, easy-peasy! ** Also during COVID, the library system has many branches that offer walk-up and/or curbside pick-up. At my preferred branch, walk-up is available. I simply call the library to check out my holds (again, a great reason for holding, the library can grab it all in one spot), they librarian checks them out, they bag it up, and I stop by later to grab my things. At my branch, you go in the back door hallway, ring a bell, and they bring your bag to a long table which you are easily able to socially-distance-grab your checkouts. I am at the library on a weekly basis. My whole family enjoys checking out a variety of materials, the hubbs and I, our kids, and my parents. But materials checkout is really the tip of the iceberg with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system offerings. A quick scan of their website lists an ABUNDANCE of other services and events. A resolution of mine is to use more of these great offerings this year. We're starting with a virtual crafting event for our teen daughter this week, and already picked up the supplies. I'm looking forward to another great year of patronizing our top-notch, much-loved library system in WNY. Thank you so very much for everything that you do to enrich our community. And happy reading to all!

Nice library. But BAECPL I gotta tell you. You have Monty Python books. Not very good. Why not…read morereplace them with Benny Hill books. Hill was considered funnier than Monty Python by two TV stations-WOR and WLVI.

Really beautiful building! I'm sad they got rid of the art gallery I used to visit. They turned it…read moreinto an arts and crafts area. They also got a 3d printer that's reasonably priced to use. Nice sitting area with charging plug ins.

Seriously, who visits libraries when visiting a new town? *small voice* I do…read more With a few hours to fill, we decided to stop in at the Prendergast Library to stay out of the sun and check the place out, so to speak. The historic exterior beckoned to me, as the building has been up since 1889. I love how this library is truly the cornerstone of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System and is just a great addition to Jamestown as a whole. Upon entering, the first thing I noticed was the stacks. There are two floors full of books of various subjects and content. Use the stairs off to the side to peruse the selections. The main library floor is an open concept, and there is a bridge connecting the two sides of the second floor. You'll have to visit to really see what I mean on this one, but it's worth the visit, I promise. The big draw for us, seeing as our library cards are for another library system, was the huge used book sale. The cheapest paperbacks started at $.50 and ranged to $2 for hardcovers. We found some amazing hidden treasures that were clearly donated over the years, to our benefit. It was like the used bookstore selection of my dreams, albeit on a much smaller scale. The only thing I didn't love about it was that the sale shelves clearly held circulating materials once, which pulls at my library nerd heartstrings, but I digress. At least when I went upstairs there were a ton of materials available, some of which clearly hadn't been checked out in awhile. Boost the circulation statistics! I was amused by the microfilm machine available for use, and even more impressed by the big puzzle they set out for patrons to assemble as a way of de-stressing. What a great idea for patrons who just need to relax and use their brains at the same time! I want to see puzzles in every library, though I advocate a more user friendly microfilm to go with it. I can't even tell you how often I've come so close to destroying archived periodicals. Finally, the library does have a dedicated children's room, but no dedicated teen space. This may just be a product of the users, but it's something I'd like to see in a central branch library. The young adult materials are mixed in on the second floor, but do have their own shelves. I'd happily spend some time in this library again if I ever find myself both in Jamestown and with some hours to fill. Keep up the good work, Prendergast Library!