Family Activities
thurs. 7-sat. 9 .Book Sale - Annual fundraising event, 1-9 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, June 8, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Hamburg Public Library, 102 Buffalo St., Hamburg. Call 649-4415 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. thurs. 7 .Spanish Especially for You Story Time - Help your child have fun learning Spanish at this free story time and craft session at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7 at Barnes & Noble on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst. For toddlers, preschoolers and their parents. Call Sharon at 867-6585 or go to www.StartSpanishNow.com to learn more. .Story Time - The Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society hosts story time with a historical and cultural twist from 10:45-11:45 a.m. Thursday, June 7 at the museum, 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo. Call the education department at 873-9644 x 310 or visit www.bechs.org for more information. fri. 8 .Beautiful Flowers - Discover the many beautiful flowers that grow in June through stories, songs, poems and a craft with Miss Sharon at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 8 at Eggertsville-Snyder Branch Library, 4622 Main St., Snyder. For children ages 2-5 with an adult. Registration is required. Call 839-0700 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .Free Computer Workshop - An introductory class for the real novice. Learn the difference between hardware and software. Find out about external storage and more. This two hour hands-on workshop is designed for beginners who have familiarity with the standard keyboard and mouse, 10 a.m. Friday, June 8 at the Elma Public Library, 1860 Bowen Road, Elma. Call 652-2719 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .Candle Lantern Hike - Hike into the Niagara Gorge at Niagara Falls State Park at 7 p.m. Friday, June 8. Explore the Great Gorge Railway Trail and experience a delightful walk by candle lantern after making your own. Fireflies should be out to greet hikers. Call 745-7848 for more information and starting point. sat. 9 .Meander in the Morning - Enjoy a catered breakfast and a unique "dessert" trail featuring wild edibles. Live music and a Chinese auction are at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. Advance registration required. Call 683-5959 or visit www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html for more information. .Reflexology, Balancing the Whole Body - Learn the history behind reflexology and the benefits it gives at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Orchard Park Public Library, 4570 S. Buffalo St., Orchard Park. More than 7,800 nerve endings in the feet correspond to every organ and gland in the body - sounds very stimulating. Call 662-9851 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .Introduction to the Internet for Adults - Learn the basics of using Microsoft® Excel at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Williamsville Branch Library, 5571 Main St., Williamsville. Registration is required. Call 632-6176 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .What We Can Learn From a Walk in the Cemetery - A presentation by Mark Davison starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society's auditorium, 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo. Call 873-9644 or visit www.bechs.org for more information. sat. 9 & sun. 10 .Elephantastic Weekend - Celebrate the Buffalo Zoo's three Asian elephants (Surapa, Buki and Jothi) with keeper talks and enrichment activities at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10. Highlights include bath time with Buki and elephant painting with Surapa. Free samples of Perry's Ice Cream® and the Niagara Frontier Reading Council will distribute free books from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday while supplies last. Call 995-6133 or visit www.buffalozoo.org for more information. sun. 10 .Sunday Family Walks - Walk through the woods as naturalists help you seek out the natural wonders that abound at Beaver Meadow at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10 at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Call 1-800-377-1520 or visit www.buffaloaudubon.com for more information. mon. 11 .Bedtime Story Time - Children ages 2 and up are encouraged to wear their pajamas and join Miss Sarah for sleepy-time stories, songs and a craft at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 11 at Eggertsville-Snyder Branch Library, 4622 Main St., Snyder. Call 839-0700 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information.. tues. 12 .Beautiful Flowers - Children ages 2-5 will discover the many beautiful flowers that grow in June with stories, songs, poems and a craft with Miss Sharon at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 12 at the Clearfield Branch, 770 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. Registration is required. Call 688-4955 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. wed. 13 .Harry Potter - Children ages 7 and up, Miss Mary Lou is waiting for the next Harry Potter book, too, and will share with you other books that you can read in the meantime. Play Harry Potter games and make a craft at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 at the Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. Registration is required. Call 689-4922 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .Introduction to Computers for Adults - Learn the basics of using a computer at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13 at the Williamsville Branch Library, 5571 Main St., Williamsville. Designed for individuals with little or no prior computer experience. Registration is required. Call 632-6176 or visit www.buffalolib.org.