Elaine M. Panty Branch Library

Elaine M. Panty Branch Library Elaine M. Panty Library-formerly Riverside, is a branch of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Located on Tonawanda Street, the Elaine M.

Panty Branch Library is open five days a week. Wide selection of books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and audio books for any interest

Wheelchair accessible

Drop box - located at the Prairie St. entrance; accessible 24 hours/day
(you can return ANY item from ANY library here)

13 computers - internet, scanner, copier, free wifi

Public fax is available. $1.75 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. Faxes can only be sent from this location, not received. Printing is available for $.10 per black and white page and $.25 per color page.

2 self checkout units conveniently available

Community Room
Available to organizations and groups interested in holding activities or meetings
Seating capacity is 40
All meetings are open to the public

http://www.buffalolib.org
http://web2.buffalolib.org

Hosting a family get-together, community festival or other occasion? With your Library card, you can check out an AED fr...
07/13/2026

Hosting a family get-together, community festival or other occasion? With your Library card, you can check out an AED from select libraries. This lightweight portable device can be used to help save a life during a sudden cardiac arrest. Details: https://bl.buffalolib.org/AEDKit

Congratulations to our new gold card winners, Melanie and Isaac! Looks like he's checking to see if it's real.
07/11/2026

Congratulations to our new gold card winners, Melanie and Isaac! Looks like he's checking to see if it's real.

Beginning July 13, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library cardholders will need to enter their library card number & PIN f...
07/11/2026

Beginning July 13, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library cardholders will need to enter their library card number & PIN for use of Libby/OverDrive to borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines. The enhanced verification measure is being implemented to protect your privacy & improve security. See details here: https://www.buffalolib.org/downloads

We had a great time at our first Unearth a Story summer craft program on Thursday! We made Dino-ramas. Join us on July ...
07/10/2026

We had a great time at our first Unearth a Story summer craft program on Thursday! We made Dino-ramas. Join us on July 16th and July 23rd for Dino Sun Catchers and a Pizzasaurus craft from 1:00-2:00. We'll have another program on August 6th to make Dinosaur Garden Jars. These crafts are best for children ages 5-12.
Also, when you're here register for a reading log to enter our summer reading contest (all ages).
Call us with questions: 716-875-0562.

Join us on Wed., July 22 at 6 PM at Central Library for a public screening of No Place to Grow Old, a documentary by Dav...
07/08/2026

Join us on Wed., July 22 at 6 PM 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. Presented in partnership with the Homeless Alliance of Western New York. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2prwsbnj

Libby Reads, a digital book club connecting readers to the same eBook & audiobook with no waitlists or holds, starts Jul...
07/08/2026

Libby Reads, a digital book club connecting readers to the same eBook & audiobook with no waitlists or holds, starts July 9! Borrow the featured title, “I See You’ve Called In Dead” by John Kenney: https://buffalo.overdrive.com/

Shop the Library’s wish list! Books purchased will be added to the Library’s collection and available for borrowing thro...
07/07/2026

Shop the Library’s wish list! Books purchased will be added to the Library’s collection and available for borrowing throughout the 37 Buffalo & Erie County Public Library locations. https://bl.buffalolib.org/Wish-List

Address

820 Tonawanda Street
Buffalo, NY
14207

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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