Ellicottville Memorial Library

Victorian Valentines
2020-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Come make several Victorian Valentine’s Day cards/decorations. This class will be held on Wednesday, February 12th from 6 – 8 pm. Class is free and open to ages 14 and up. Please contact the library to register.

Tech Tuesdays
2020-02-18 16:00 - 17:00
Tech Tuesdays – Come join us on Tuesday evenings from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and bring your technology questions. We will try and help you with basic computer and/or digital device issues. (Please note – we do not fix computers) This is an open house format beginning at 4:00 in the library’s Community Room.
The first Monday of the month will be a specific workshop.
ALL AGES WELCOME!

Ukrainian Easter Eggs
2020-03-29 18:00 - 20:00
Ukrainian Easter Eggs – Come join instructor Cathy Lacy on Wednesday, April 1st from 6 to 8 pm to make beautiful Ukrainian eggs. Class size is limited to the first 12 people, so be sure to register early by contacting the Library. This class is free and is available for adults and children over the age of 12.

Book Club
2021-10-06 13:30 - 14:30
Book Club – meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm from October to June. The next meeting is November 3rd and the book being discussed is “Hello Summer” by Mary Kay Andrews. Contact Joyce Evans at 474-7679 for more information. New members are always welcome to join this relaxed and informal group!

Adult Chess Class
2022-04-20 18:30 - 19:30
Adult Chess Class – Never played chess before? Always wanted to learn? Join the two-week class that takes you from getting to know the chess pieces to playing the game. Dates for the class are: April 20th and 27th at 6:30pm. To participate please sign up by contacting the library.

Adult Chess Class
2022-04-26 18:30 - 19:30
Adult Chess Class – Never played chess before? Always wanted to learn? Join the two-week class that takes you from getting to know the chess pieces to playing the game. Dates for the class are: April 20th and 26th at 6:30pm. To participate please sign up by contacting the library.

Youth Chess Club
2022-06-03 15:30 - 16:45, 2022-06-10 15:30 - 16:45
Youth Chess Club – From learning how to play, to getting better at the game, Youth Chess Club is a place for kids to have fun and learn! The Club will meet on Fridays from 3:30-4:45pm. Contact the library at 699-2842 to sign up.

Escape the Haunted Library
2022-10-29 18:30 - 21:00
Escape the Haunted Library
Fall is in the air and Halloween is just around the corner. This year the Ellicottville Memorial Library has created a spooky Escape Room event. Come join us on either Oct 28th or 29th to see if you have what it takes to solve the clues and complete the challenge before it’s too late! Participants must pre-register to select a 30-minute time slot. Groups of up to 5 members are recommended. The Escape Room puzzles are geared towards a middle school age range, but everyone is welcome. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes are encouraged. Contact the Library at 716-699-2842 for more information or to register for a start time.

Advanced Tai Chi
2023-05-04 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-11 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-18 08:30 - 09:30
Instructor Irayna McCasey teaches a Sun Style Tai Chi session for more advanced students every Thursday morning from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. This class follows the Tai Chi for Health series developed by Dr. Paul Lam that empowers people to improve their health and wellness. Contact the library for more information.

Beginner Tai Chi
2023-05-04 09:45 - 22:45, 2023-05-18 09:45 - 10:45, 2023-05-25 09:45 - 10:45
Instructor Irayna McCasey teaches a Sun Style Tai Chi session for more advanced students every Thursday morning from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. This class follows the Tai Chi for Health series developed by Dr. Paul Lam that empowers people to improve their health and wellness. Contact the library for more information.

Beginner Tai Chi
2023-05-11 09:45 - 10:45
Instructor Irayna McCasey teaches a Sun Style Tai Chi session for beginner students every Thursday morning from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. This class follows the Tai Chi for Health series developed by Dr. Paul Lam that empowers people to improve their health and wellness. Contact the library for more information.

Escape the Haunted Library
2023-10-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-10-28 18:30 - 20:30
Escape the Haunted Library –
Fall is in the air and Halloween is just around the corner. This year the Ellicottville Memorial Library will host our second Escape Room event. Come join us on either Oct 27th or 28th to see if you have what it takes to solve the clues and complete the challenge before it’s too late! Participants must pre-register to select a 30-minute time slot. Groups of up to 5 members are recommended. The Escape Room puzzles are geared towards a middle school age range, but everyone is welcome. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes are encouraged. Contact the Library at 716-699-2842 for more information or to register for a start time.

Journeys and Journals on the Erie Canal
2023-12-27 11:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a free program at the
Ellicottville Memorial Library
on
Wednesday morning, December 27th
11:00 – 12:00!
Journeys and Journals on the
Erie Canal

Suggested for children in K-5th Grade, but all are welcome!

Presented by Arts for Learning WNY and in tandem with the Erie Canal Traveling Museum, this exciting program will explore life on the Erie Canal through the perspectives of townspeople who lived there. Children will gain insight into the tools that people created and used, and the trades people found as their livelihoods. They will understand why the Erie Canal was built, what impact it had on New York State, and how people lived. This program brings the Erie Canal to life through creative writing prompts that every young writer—from the most resistant to the most prolific will enjoy.

Pioneer Life - Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village
2024-01-30 15:30 - 16:30
Presented by the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village in tandem with Arts for Learning WNY this program leads us in discovering what life was like in the 1800s. We will examine diaries from the 1800s and we will get the opportunity to tryout some of the daily chores that they would have had to do. The program will conclude with a fun activity from the 1800s.

Prairie Dog Program
2024-02-21 09:45 - 10:45
Join Mike Morton and his prairie dog friends on Wednesday February 21st at 9:45.

Dungeons & Dragons
2024-03-23 14:00 - 16:00
The Library is starting a beginners D&D group for teens. Interested in fantasy/ Games? Improv? Join us in creating characters, learning game mechanics and embarking on wild adventures. The first meeting is Saturday, March 23rd at 2 pm. Contact the library at 716-699-2842 to sign up.

Kids - Make Your Own Terrarium
2024-07-16 13:00 - 14:00
Special thanks to the Elisa B. Hughey Foundation and the Tri-County Arts Council for making this program possible. Come join us in making your own terrarium. Please call to register – 716-699-2842 as there are limited spaces available.

Escape the Haunted Library
2025-10-24 18:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-25 18:00 - 21:30
Can you escape the library in 30 minutes or less?
Gather your team, sign up for a time slot, and prepare for a spooktacular escape room!
Free Event!
Reservation required!

Call the library to sign up for a time slot: (716) 699-2842

Crafts With Cathy for Adults - Painted Rocks
2026-05-05 14:00 - 15:00
Crafts With Cathy for Adults– Come for a relaxing, stress free, creative break in your day! Tuesdays from 2 pm to 3 pm at the Ellicottville Library. All supplies provided.

Book Sale
2026-05-22 10:00 - 2026-06-13 17:00
Book Sale – Memorial Day Weekend – The Library book sale will be open Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd from 10 am until 5 pm with prices as marked on tables. The book sale will continue as “fill a bag – make a donation” through June 13th during normal business hours.

Crafts With Cathy for Adults - Sun Catchers
2026-06-02 14:00 - 15:00

Knitting Club
2026-06-08 18:00 - 20:00
Knitting (& crochet) Club – The Knitting Club meets every other Monday at the Library. (Except in the summer we meet once per month). All abilities welcome – just bring some yarn and your needles.
