Much of the funds raised by the Friends is used to support a wide variety of Youth Programs at the Orchard Park Public Library. Some programs are paid for outright by our organization, while others are supported through the purchase of materials used in the programs.
Check out some of the Children’s and Teen program photos below!
For a complete list of current and ongoing programs, please visit the Orchard Park Public Library’s web page and click on the What’s Happening tab or view the calendar of upcoming events on the right side of that page.
Programs are FREE and open to the public. Remember that some programs require registration. Sign-up forms are located at the Information Desk in the library. Visit the Library Calendar of Events to view library programs for all ages.
Children’s Programs
The Friends are proud to have sponsored these great programs:
- Annual Summer Reading Carnival
- Annual Halloween Party
- Weekly Preschool Storytimes
- Noon Year’s Eve Party
- Annual Train Day Celebration
- Raising Caterpillars in the Library
- Monthly Comic Book Club
- April Fools’ Day Workshop
- Orchard Park Library Community Storywalk
The Friends also sponsored programs presented by:
- Buffalo Museum of Science
- Siberian Husky Club of the Niagara Frontier
- Hawk Creek
- Beaver Meadow
- Explore & More Children’s Museum
- Earth Spirit Educational Services
- Erie County SPCA
- and many others!
Check out the Teen Programs below!
Magic Show
Science Below Zero
Balloons!
Apple Tasting
Siberian Husky Club
Siberian Husky Club
Siberian Husky Club
Siberian Husky Club
Face Painting
Cotton Candy
Carinval Games
Balloons!
Bubbleman
Noon Year’s Eve
Teen Programs
Book Boxes
Paint & Sip
Escape from Atlantis
Movie Night at the Depot
Dragon Eyes
Dragon Eyes
- Teen Book Boxes
- Teen Art Nights: Paint & Sip, Dragon Eyes, Cookie Decorating
- Teen Game Night
- Babysitting 101
- Author Visits
- Teen Take & Make Craft Kits
- Biannual Escape Rooms
- STEM Rockets
- STEM Catapults
- Movie Nights @ the Depot
The Friends also sponsor a scholarship annually for graduating seniors.
Don’t forget to check out the Battle of the Books summer program for teens, as well!
IDEAS?
If you have an interesting idea for a Youth Services program that the Friends can sponsor, please let us know.