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Summer Reading

8:00am–11:30am
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Children" group

Go Wild & Read: Elephantastic! (Ages 2-6)

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Full
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Orchard Room (Floor 1)
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we share elephant books, watch a short movie and make a craft. Ages 2-6 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

*Children ages ages 2-4 must be accompanied by an adult

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Balloon Twisting Workshop (Ages 8-14)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who doesn't love a balloon? Join magician Cris Johnson and learn how to twist and contort balloons into a variety of fun things - butterflies, dogs, jet packs, a crazy hat and almost anything you can imagine!

Summer Reading

4:30pm–5:30pm
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group

Sensory Story Time: Touch (Ages 3-6)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Orchard Room (Floor 1)
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Designed for children who may benefit from extra sensory support, this story time blends traditional elements with activities focused on sensory exploration.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance or Concert
Event Details:

Join us as Lorna MacDonald Czarnota presents an original monologue in costume regarding the adventures of Aileen McGuire!

Location: Lockport Public Library
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Day Road Park Story Time (All Ages)

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Families
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Day Road Park
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and a take-home craft at Day Road Park, the corner of Day Road and East High Street in the Town on Lockport. After story time make sure you take a stroll along the Day Road Park StoryWalk for another great story!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Summer Reading Make & Take Craft (All ages)

11:00am–3:00pm
Children, Families
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Orchard Room (Floor 1)
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Bring your imagination and stop by the Orchard Room to make a colorful craft.  We provide all the markers, sparkles and more! All are welcome. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Yummy or Yucky: A Fun Food Challenge (Ages 8-14)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Yummy or yucky! Join us for the ultimate blindfolded food tasting challenge! Maybe your taste buds will be able to tell the difference in select candy, chips and cookies. Ages 8-14 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Lockport Public Library
Location: Lockport Public Library
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Whalemobile (Ages 7-14)

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room (Floor 2)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Niles, the inflatable humpback whale! Participates will be able to step inside belly of a 43 ft. long whale and explore the captivating world of these majestic creatures while delving into vital environmental lessons. Ages 7 -14 only.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Whalemobile (Ages 7-14)

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room (Floor 2)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Niles, the inflatable humpback whale! Participates will be able to step inside belly of a 43 ft. long whale and explore the captivating world of these majestic creatures while delving into vital environmental lessons. Ages 7 -14 only.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Whalemobile (Ages 7-14)

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room (Floor 2)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Niles, the inflatable humpback whale! Participates will be able to step inside belly of a 43 ft. long whale and explore the captivating world of these majestic creatures while delving into vital environmental lessons. Ages 7 -14 only.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Whalemobile (Ages 7-14)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room (Floor 2)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Niles, the inflatable humpback whale! Participates will be able to step inside belly of a 43 ft. long whale and explore the captivating world of these majestic creatures while delving into vital environmental lessons. Ages 7 -14 only.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Family Story Time (All ages)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Families
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Orchard Room (Floor 1)
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

This story time for everyone will feature 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, songs and a take home craft. All are welcome. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Let's Explore...Shoo, Fly Guy (Ages 2-6)

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Open
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Orchard Room (Floor 1)
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we explore books and themes in the Tedd Arnold's "Fly Guy" series, watch a short movie and make a craft. Ages 2-6 only. Registration required starting 7/14/25.

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

The Goofy Kooky Math Magic Show (Ages 7-12)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Magician Cris Johnson knows how to make math fun - just throw in some magic, chickens, an alligator named Larry, "pizza" and some games! Join us for a a fun fast-paced afternoon show. Ages 7-12 only. Registration required starting 7/14/25.

Summer Reading

4:30pm–5:30pm
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Lego Building Challenge (Ages 7-12)

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Orchard Room (Floor 1)
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your Lego skills to the test! You will be provided with a box of Lego bricks and building challenge cards that will describe the objects to build. Ages 7-12 only. Registration required starting 7/14/25. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join local author Tim Bohen to learn more about the Irish who built the Erie Canal, including:

Location: Lockport Public Library
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Children" group

Let's Explore...Shoo, Fly Guy (Ages 2-6)

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Open
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Orchard Room (Floor 1)
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we explore books and themes in the Tedd Arnold's "Fly Guy" series, watch a short movie and make a craft. Ages 2-6 only. Registration required starting 7/14/25.