Lackawanna Public Library

Lackawanna Public Library Historic Carnegie library that’s been serving the community for over 100 years! Part of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.

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The Lackawanna Public Library is a beautiful colonial style building with magnificent oak woodwork throughout the interior. Located on Ridge Road between Route 5 and South Park Avenue, the library was built in 1922 with money donated by Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie was a 19th Century steel tycoon who became one of the 20th Century’s most famous national philanthropists. The Lackawanna Library was one of the last Carnegie Libraries ever constructed. The Lackawanna Public Library houses a satellite collection from the Steel Plant Museum that serves as a tribute to the once mighty steel industry in the region. The Library also serves as repository for local history. If you would like more information please call and we will be happy to point you in the right direction. Lackawanna is rich in local history and just a short walk from the library you will find several local landmarks including Our Lady of Victory Basilica and Shrine and the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. The Library itself was built on a potter’s field and in 1994 a monument was added to honor the unknown buried there. In 2011 and 2012 the PRONE (Paranormal Researchers of Niagara and Erie County) Group found evidence of paranormal activity at the Lackawanna Library and the ghost is now affectionately known as “Charlie”. The Lackawanna Library provides something for every age group and we are part of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System. Each month the library has story times, crafts, book clubs, computer classes and much more. All of these programs are provided free of charge. The Staff at the Lackawanna Public Library kindly invite you to visit soon and experience everything the library has to offer.

Fresh on the shelf! Check out these music biographies & memoirs, available for borrowing with your Library card. 🔗 http:...
09/07/2026

Fresh on the shelf!

Check out these music biographies & memoirs, available for borrowing with your Library card.

🔗 http://bl.buffalolib.org/Catalog

09/07/2026

Probably the same guy that asks us what the difference between fiction and nonfiction is every time he comes in… 🫩

☀📚All Buffalo & Erie County Public Library locations are closed on Monday, September 7 in observation of Labor Day. Visi...
09/06/2026

☀📚All Buffalo & Erie County Public Library locations are closed on Monday, September 7 in observation of Labor Day.
Visit us online 24/7 at BuffaloLib.org.

Which Buffalo & Erie County Public Library card design best fits your personality? 🤔💳Swipe to see all the options and sh...
09/05/2026

Which Buffalo & Erie County Public Library card design best fits your personality? 🤔💳

Swipe to see all the options and share with your friends to see which they think you are! 😉

09/04/2026

It's Kelly's last day... Is she too good for the library? Everybody wants this! 📚 🐻 😊 🤣

Join as Buffalo’s waterfront transforms into a patriotic festival in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary on Labor Day W...
09/03/2026

Join as Buffalo’s waterfront transforms into a patriotic festival in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary on Labor Day Weekend!

Live entertainment, historical storytelling, family activities, military heritage, food, fireworks, & more make this one of the region’s signature summer celebrations.

🔗 More info here: https://buffalonavalpark.org/events/

09/03/2026

There’s plenty of time to get your crew together and grab tickets for the Lackawanna Library’s second annual Books & Brews Fundraiser! 🍂📚

We’re partying for a good cause at J’s White Elephant on Thursday, October 1st from 5:30-8pm. 🍻

Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the library’s circulation desk, or at the door the day of the event. 🎟️

Please note that this event is 21+ ONLY. All proceeds go towards programming at Lackawanna Library.

09/03/2026

Take a stroll among the teapots as we celebrate the opening of the Dr. Catherine Collins Victorian Teapot Exhibition! See you at Central Library on Sat., Sept. 5 from 11 AM – 2 PM. Register here: https://bl.buffalolib.org/Teapot

It’s officially Haunted Tours Season at the Lackawanna Public Library! 👻🤩Every Wednesday at 6:30pm, between September 30...
09/02/2026

It’s officially Haunted Tours Season at the Lackawanna Public Library! 👻🤩

Every Wednesday at 6:30pm, between September 30 & October 28, we’ll take guests on a tour of the library’s grounds (including the infamous attic) and reveal the dark, spooky history of the property, along with first-hand accounts of paranormal activity and ghostly sightings. Talk about the perfect fall activity. 👀🍂

Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the library’s circulation desk. Please note that we are cash only. 💵

We expect to sell out fast, so stop in and grab your tix ASAP! 🏃‍♂️

‼️ DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind that due to the age and layout of the building, and nature of the tour going to places normally inaccessible to the public, this tour is not suggested for those with mobility issues.

Address

560 Ridge Road
Lackawanna, NY
14218

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4am

Telephone

+17168230630

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