Mark your calendars! Our 10th annual Cooks for Books charity auction will be on Thurday, June 6th. It will once again feature great food from top chefs, excellent items to win in the live and silent auction, and a great time had by all. More details will be posted shortly.
We usually hike over to the high school but this year, the kids and their teachers are bringing the food to us! Visit your favorite kids, catch up on what they’ve been up to, and meet some new students too!
Limited to 25. Call 332-4375 to sign up.
Kevin Guest House was founded by Claudia and Cyril Garvey, whose 13 year old son, Kevin Garvey, passed away after an eighteen month fight against leukemia in January 1972. During his treatment, the Garveys became aware of many other families traveling for the care of a child that were unable to find affordable lodging.
Shortly before Kevin’s death, Mr. and Mrs. Garvey purchased the property located at 782 Ellicott Street, formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and with the help of Roswell Park, renovated the house with the support of volunteers and donations from the community. Kevin Guest House welcomed their first guest on July 26, 1972; just six months after Kevin lost his battle.
Author, Gerald L. Halligan has been given the distinct privilege of helping raise awareness of the ongoing mission of the Kevin Guest House. The images, graphics, and documents have been provided by the Garvey family, staff and volunteers of the Kevin Guest House, and local historical archives.
Limited to 40 seats. Call 332-4375 to reserve your spot. Mr. Halligan will bring copies of the book to sell and sign. Proceeds from the book help Kevin’s House.
New York City at the cusp of the sixties, when the whole world is about to change - Susanna Owens knows that her three children are dangerously unique. From the start Susanna sets down rules for her children: No walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles, no books about magic. And most importantly, never, ever, fall in love. But when her children visit their aunt Isabelle, in the small Massachusetts town where the Owens family has been blamed for everything that has ever gone wrong, they uncover family secrets and begin to understand the truth of who they are.
Call 332-4375 for more information.
This club is for the most experienced knitter or a beginner. We knit, crochet, and chat, or come with questions and materials. You do not need to attend every meeting; this club is very informal. Crocheters are welcome!
Call 332-4375 for more information.
Our Adult Coloring Club is a great way to relax and meet new friends. This is not a class and is very casual.
Call 332-4375 for information.
Stories, Songs, Movement, and Activities for children 2 - 5 years old.
Limited to 12 children. Call 332-4375 for more information.
In this club we watch and talk about anime and related topics like Japanese culture, cosplay, and manga.
Limited to 35. Call 332-4375 with questions.
Create beautiful, handmade greeting cards. Experienced and beginning crafters are welcome. This is not a class; we share ideas and techniques.
Call 332-4375 for more information.
Learn tips and exercises from Mary Ann Linkowski to stay strong and safe.
Limited to 10. Suggested donation $2. Call 332-4375 to sign up.
Come laugh your way to a healthier you! In Laughter Yoga we do laughing exercises to relax, boost immunity and feel great!
Call 332-4375 for more information.
Gentle yoga for people with physical limitations. Suggested donation is $2 - $5 per session.
Limited to 12 participants. Call 332-4375 to sign up.
Learn to play the ukulele and sing along to popular songs. This fun weekly meetup is for all ages. Ukuleles are provided. No experience is necessary to join.
Suggested donation is $5 per session. Limited to 12. Call 332-4375 to sign up.
We would like to thank C.H.A.T. for donating two APC C1500 UPS units. They condition the power running to the dual, redundant power supplies in our server and all of our network gear.
This will increase the reliability and lifetime of all of this equipment by protecting it from power outages, voltage sags, and other anomalies from the power grid.
We at Brighton Place are sad to report the passing of Pat Farrell on January 15, 2017. Pat and his wife Jan have been among our most faithful benefactors. Pat, who brought his children to events at Brighton Public Library, has supported our efforts at Brighton Place for many years.
The Farrells owned a unique business that published seldom seen antique images, many of old Buffalo. The Traveling Picture Show is a source of a continuing production of images on an astounding range of subjects. He and Jan have generously donated hundreds of prints and note cards for us to sell at the desk and at our Books and Bordeaux and Cooks for Books fundraisers. Pat was particularly insistent that we take extra prints so we could make more money for Brighton Place.
Pat and Jan have given lectures at Brighton Place and their work has been in our showcases. He was highly knowledgeable about the history of Buffalo and the surrounding communities and a master of his late-life vocation, making prints and cards. Those of us who visited with him in his shop know he could tell a story about each one of the thousands of postcards. We will miss his generous spirit and great sense of humor.
We would like to thank Julianna Colwell, a senior at Kenmore East High School, her dad Bruce, Vincent Magnione, and everyone at Kenmore Barbell & Fitness for organizing and participating in the "Lift for Charity" fundraising competition.
$755 was raised and donated to Brighton Place.
Thank you for your support, which allows us to continue our mission to provide a community place for the residents of the Town of Tonawanda and surrounding area where they can access books, magazines, computers, DVD's and other forms of educational and cultural opportunities that will enhance their lives.
During its Breakfast with Santa event on Dec. 19, Brighton Place held a presentation to celebrate the $5,000 allocated in the 2016 Erie County budget for Brighton Place that Legislator Kevin Hardwick secured. Pictured from left to right, Library Manager Donna White, Santa Claus, Everett Herbeck, Legislator Kevin Hardwick and Brighton Place Board of Directors President Michael Rizzo.
The funding will be used to upgrade the technology at Brighton Place, which is a Community Resource Center. The Brighton Library was removed from the Erie County and Buffalo Library System in 2006 due to budget cuts, but thanks to the Town of Tonawanda, volunteers, the board of directors and donors, the building has remained opened as a fully operating community library.
"I was pleased to secure this funding for Brighton Place in next year’s budget. The volunteers and board do so much of the fund raising on their own and the community has proven this is a resource they want to have, and I think it is important for the county to invest in this much-needed center," said Legislator Hardwick.
We want to thank the following sponsors who provide continuous support to Brighton Place. Their generosity allows us to provide children and adult programming as well as our newspaper and portions of our magazine collection.
We greatly appreciate our sponsors' support. Our sponsors greatly appreciate your business.
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