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Aug 11, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Chess Club

Lancaster Library

Free Event

Learn how to play chess or improve your skills. Hosted by the Buffalo Chess Association. Boards are provided or bring your own. All ages welcome. Registration is required: Register online at https://bit.ly/lancasterlibrary or call 716-683-1120. Read more

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Aug 11, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Teen Book Club

Boston Free Library

Free Event

For ages 12-17. We will be reading 3 titles together: one realistic/historical fiction, one title chosen by the group, and one book turned into a movie with a screening of the movie at the library! Call 716-941-3516 to register. Read more

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Aug 12, 2026 12:00 AM

Wonder Wednesdays

Artpark

Free Event

FREE two hour workshop experience for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers to engage in guided artistic play and nature exploration nestled within the beautiful Artpark grounds. Registration required and limited. Read more

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Aug 12, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

August Crafternoons

Grand Island Memorial Library

Free Event

Button making - Happening every Wednesday in August. Choose from a variety of images or draw your own. Additional images may be available upon request. Makes 2.25 inch buttons. Ages 3-18. Limit 3 buttons per person. No registration required. Read more

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Aug 12, 2026 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Summertime Crafts with the Lancaster Youth Bureau

Lancaster Library

Free Event

Create fun crafts with the Lancaster Youth Bureau. For ages 5-12. Registration is required and space is limited. Register online at https://bit.ly/lancasterlibrary or call 716-683-1120. Read more

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Aug 13, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Summer Preschool Story Time

Boston Free Library

Free Event

Preschool Story Time at the Boston Free Library for ages 2-6. Stories, games, crafts and more! Call 716-941-3516 to register to attend. Read more

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Aug 13, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Bubble Day

Boston Free Library

Free Event

Join us for the Boston Free Library's Annual Bubble Day! We will be making bubble wands and bubble solution and testing it all out. All ages welcome! Call 716-941-3516 to register to attend! Read more

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Aug 13, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Foundry Community Cookout + Celebration

The Foundry

Free Event

This FREE event will feature: a youth showcase where our students will present the mural they’ve worked on over the course of the summer, free maker activities, tours of our makerspaces, and more! Read more

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Aug 15, 2026

Saturdays on Old Falls Street

Old Falls Street

Free Event

Enjoy backyard board games, live music, and more free fun on Old Falls Street. Read more

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Old Falls Street

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Aug 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Free Community Day

River Life Chapel

Free Event

You're invited to a FREE community event hosted by River Life Chapel as we give back to our community. We'd love for you and your family to join us for an afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship! Read more

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