Lake Shore Branch Library, 4857 Lake Shore Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075, US

The Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library in Buffalo, NY is an impressive 20,000 square foot facility located at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Utica Street. Completed in 2006, the library is wheelchair accessible and features a 150-seat auditorium, African American Resource Room, adult and youth reading rooms, a technology training lab, and a parking lot. The library's design, created by architect Robert Traynham Coles, is a striking circular structure that suggests an African Village, with an African motif in the block facade. The library is also home to the William A. Miles Center for African and African-American Studies, which is the largest resource center in Western New York for information on African American history. Established in 1965, the center offers a unique and outstanding collection of books, microfilm, flat pictures, and specialized databases. One notable resource is the microfiche Schomburg Clipping File, which contains over 9,000 records documenting important accomplishments in the African American experience, including material from countries in Africa and other unexpected locations such as Italy, Russia, and Japan. The Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library is a valuable and inclusive research destination for those interested in exploring the African American experience.Generated from the website