Event List

History Smashers Investigates: Earth Day-- Join us for a History Smashers Investigates: Earth Day program and make planters! Ages 8-13 only. 

Ages 8-13. Registration required starting 4/13/26.

The Friends of the Lockport Public Library Spectacular Spring Used Book Sale MEMBERS PRE-SALE! 3-7 pm. Come in, join the Friends (only $5 for an individual membership!), & shop early for the greatest selection.

The Friends of the Lockport Public Library, Inc.'s “Spectacular Spring” Used Book Sale from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The Friends of the Lockport Public Library, Inc.'s “Spectacular Spring” Used Book Sale in the library’s Community Meeting Room.  The sale will feature hundreds of gently-used hardcover and paperback books, DVD’s, CD’s, children’s materials, a

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 6/22/26. 

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 6/29/26. 

Join us to create unique pieces of art using tin foil, string and markers. Soft, relaxing music will set the environment to help get your artistic skills flowing. Ages 9-14 only. Registration required starting 6/29/26.

Sand, shells & sun! Join us for an afternoon celebrating beach life featuring crafts, food, games and more. Ages 9-14 only. Registration required starting 6/29/26.

Join us to paint and decorate tiny bird houses and garden stones. Soft, relaxing music will set the environment to help get your artistic skills flowing. Ages 9-14 only. Registration required starting 7/6/26.

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 7/6/26. 

Travel back in time and join us for an afternoon dedicated to all things popular during the '80s - crafty trends, terrific music and more! You can even try your hand at some '80s karaoke. Ages 9-14 only. Registration required starting 7/6/26.

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!

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 7/13/26. 

Join us try you hand at various types of watercolor techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, warm and cold colors and color resistance. Soft, relaxing music will set the environment to help get your artistic skills flowing. Ages 9-14 only.

Experience the wonders of the solar system and the night sky at the library with the Challenger Learning Center's Mobile Planetarium.

Who doesn't love cupcakes? Join us to paint a ceramic cupcake and then decorate a real one to eat! Ages 9-14 only. Registration required starting 7/13/26.

Join us and try you hand at our version of string art, also known as pin-and-thread art. This is a creative DIY craft that involves arranging colored string or yarn to form intricate geometric patterns, shapes, or designs.

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 7/20/26. 

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 9-14 only. Registration required starting 7/20/26.

Paint your own colorful abstract miniature canvases in the style of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Soft, relaxing music will set the environment to help get your artistic skills flowing. Ages 9-14 only. Registration required starting 7/29/26.

Chill out during this super cool workshop with the Buffalo Museum of Science. Using liquid nitrogen and dry ice, we will explore the phases of matter and energy. Ages 9-14 only. Registration required starting 7/27/26.