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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 "Teens" group

The Wacky Science Show (Ages 7-14)

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

Join Dr. Science as we conduct experiments involving stinky dinosaurs, blowing things up, defying gravity with the Triangle of Terror, optical illusions with the Shrinking & Growing Head and much more. Ages 7-14 only.

Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Lockport Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group

Zoo "Tails" with the Buffalo Zoo (Ages 3-6)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a Buffalo Zoo ambassador for stories about turtles and a special visit from a tortoise! Participants will also receive a special take home craft kit. Ages 3-6 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

This event is in the "Children" group

Buffalo Zoo "Tails" (Ages 3-6)

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a Buffalo Zoo ambassador for stories about turtles and a special visit from a tortoise! Participants will also receive a special take home craft kit. Ages 3-6 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEM Club: Whoosh (Ages 6-10)

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

Whoosh! Learn all about the greatest summer toy ever invented - the super soaker. Then put you inventor skills to work and create a pom-pom shooter. Ages 6-10 only. Registration required stating 7/7/25.

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
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 Laura Numeroff's "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" series, watch a short movie and make a craft. Ages 2-6 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Series Starters: Dog Man and more! (Ages 6-9)

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

Explore the graphic novels of Dog Man and Cat Kit! Learn about other related graphic novels that you can add to your reading list and enjoy some comic and graphic novel related activities. Ages 6-9 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

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
Upcoming
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 7/7/25. 

This event is in the "Children" group
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 Laura Numerfoff's' "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" series, watch a short movie and make a craft. Ages 2-6 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

 

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

Buffalo Zoo: World Safari (All ages)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children, Families
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room (Floor 2)
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Take a "trip" around the world! Join Buffalo Zoo ambassadors as they combine interesting animal facts with geographic locations for a global understanding of the animal kingdom.

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

Calm Crafts: Paint & Pass (Ages 8-14)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: Lockport Public Library
Room: Orchard Room (Floor 1)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Everyone works together in this art game - the challenge create a masterpiece! Soft, relaxing music will set the environment to help get your artistic skills flowing. Ages 8-14 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

This event is in the "Children" group

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

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Upcoming
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
Upcoming
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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Sensory Story Time: Touch (Ages 3-6)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Upcoming
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 "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 10-14)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Upcoming
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 10-14 only. Registration required starting 7/7/25.

Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Lockport Public Library
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
Upcoming
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
Upcoming
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
Upcoming
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.