About the Library
Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9 AM – 7 PM
Call for curbside by 6:30 PM
Friday – Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Call for curbside by 4:30 PM
Sunday: Closed
Address
North Tonawanda Public Library
505 Meadow Drive
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone Number
(716) 693-4132
Budget & Annual Report
Library Bylaws
Patron Code of Conduct
Our Mission
The Mission of the North Tonawanda Public Library is to continually assure access to a diversity of ideas, resources and services to meet the informational, educational and recreational needs of the community in a safe and comfortable environment.
History
Chartered in 1893 as a school district library, the North Tonawanda Public Library was initially located in the now demolished Goundry School #1. Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie’s gift of $20,000 in 1904 funded the Library’s second home at 240 Goundry St. Crowded conditions in the Carnegie building prompted the opening of the Library’s third and present location on Meadow Drive in 1975. The former Carnegie Library is now an art gallery.
Staff Contacts
| Library Director: | Kevin Wall | kwall@nioga.org |
| Principal Library Clerk: | Tammy Smith | tsmith@nioga.org |
| Adult Reference: | Anya Puccio | apuccio@nioga.org |
| Children’s Reference: | Kelly Menzel | kmenzel@nioga.org |
| Circulation Coordinator: | Kathy Marfione | kmarfione@nioga.org |
| Technical Services Coordinator: | Terri Rowe | trowe@nioga.org |
Board of Trustees
A five member Board of Trustees establishes Library policies. Trustees are elected for five year terms. The Board meets on the fourth Monday of the month. All meetings are open to the public. Current trustees are:
Brenda Daigler
President
More About Brenda
Occupation:
Retired teacher and tutor
What Hobbies or pastimes do you enjoy?
Spending time with family, reading, boating, and playing tennis
For how many years have you served as a Trustee for the Library?
28 very fulfilling years
What do you enjoy most about serving as a Library Trustee?
As a long-time user of the NT Public Library, I find it fascinating to be involved in the “behind the scenes” decisions involved in the successful operation of our wonderful Library
What do you feel is the most challenging aspect of service as a Library Trustee?
Personnel decisions can be very challenging
What is your favorite thing about the North Tonawanda Public Library?
It is very user-friendly and accessible to the public, and the Children’s programs are top-notch
What is your favorite thing about North Tonawanda?
The Library!
Johnny Newman, Jr.
Vice President
More About Johnny
Occupation
I am currently a Senior Support Specialist for Instructional Technology at Buffalo State University located in Butler Library. My mission is to assist faculty, students, and staff with their IT issues as well as training and supporting student support workers at the Help Desk. I have been with the University for 25 years, and I hope I have another 25 in me.
What Hobbies or pastimes do you enjoy?
I enjoy painting on canvas/board with oils and acrylics and I travel, teaching painting and hobby workshops within the Historical Miniature Gaming Society Hobby University. I enjoy tabletop gaming and video games. I am also a Freemason involved with several of the concordant bodies. I support and work with The Battle Within, which deals with veteran PTSD and suicide prevention. I also enjoy gardening, aquaculture, and bird watching.
For how many years have you served as a Trustee for the Library?
None yet, I’m hopeful for my first term.
What do you enjoy most about serving as a Library Trustee?
I have yet to join the board, but I am excited to able to serve the library which served me since I was a small child.
What do you feel is the most challenging aspect of serving as a Library Trustee?
As I haven’t served yet, I can’t quantitatively say–but I would imagine first learning the ins and outs of the needs of the Library and the community and then being a good steward of the resources while maintaining a fiduciary responsibility to the Library.
What is your favorite thing about the North Tonawanda Public Library?
I can’t pick one thing, but ever since I have been a child I’ve loved that the Library has been the center of community life, providing resources for the the community they might otherwise not have access to. It really is all about the people, those who work there, and those who use the resources.
What is your favorite thing about North Tonawanda?
I grew up in NT and have lots of fond memories– I lived in Buffalo for a few decades and then moved back to NT to be close to family. There is much I love about the city from the mature trees to the history–but if I had to pick one thing, we are a little town with a BIG heart.
Nicole Grinnell
Trustee
More About Nicole
Occupation
I am a second grade teacher at West Street Elementary School in the Niagara Wheatfield School District.
What Hobbies or pastimes do you enjoy?
I am an avid reader, enjoy cooking and baking, and creating digital scrapbooks of our family activities and adventures
For how many years have you served as a Trustee for the Library?
I am beginning my 2nd year as Trustee for the Library.
What do you enjoy most about serving as a Library Trustee?
As I am just getting into my trustee position, I am looking forward to continuing to work with the other trustees in making our library a wonderful, family-friendly environment where books and community are cherished.
What is your favorite thing about the North Tonawanda Public Library?
I absolutely love the Children’s Room where I have spent a lot of time discovering books for my two boys and my students to enjoy. My boys and I have also participated in the Summer Reading Challenge since they both were little.
What is your favorite thing about North Tonawanda?
North Tonawanda is above all else a loving, caring community where I am proud to call home and raise my sons here.
Susan Grimm
Trustee
More About Susan
Occupation
Retired North Tonawanda School Teacher (4th grade – Gilmore School)
What Hobbies or pastimes do you enjoy?
Traveling, gym classes, skiing, reading.
For how many years have you served as a Trustee for the Library?
Just appointed.
What do you enjoy most about serving as a Library Trustee?
Being able to participate with other Board members in the advancement of the library.
What do you feel is the most challenging aspect of service as a Library Trustee?
Dealing with budgetary matters while keeping the library financially strong.
What is your favorite thing about the North Tonawanda Public Library?
It’s community service to the people of North Tonawanda, as well as all Nioga members.
What is your favorite thing about North Tonawanda?
Its sense of community, and its historical location in Western New York.
Colleen Andres
Trustee
More About Colleen
Occupation
Math Teacher
What hobbies or pastimes do you enjoy?
Spending time with my family, reading to my 3 children, and traveling.
For how many years have you served as a Trustee for the Library?
Since 2018
What do you enjoy most about serving as a Library Trustee?
I enjoy getting a chance to give back to the wonderful community that I live in.
What is your favorite thing about the North Tonawanda Public Library?
I enjoy all the programming, especially the great programming for children.
What is your favorite thing about North Tonawanda?
Although it is a small town, it has a great deal of community events to keep everyone entertained.