After school program returning to Dog Ears Bookstore

Dog Ears Bookstore & Café will once again offer a free after school youth program for students in grades 3-8 beginning Oct. 22 and ending Dec. 19. Three different days of programming will be offered by grade group. Tuesdays will feature programs for students in grades 3 and 4, Wednesdays will be targeted towards students in grades 5 and 6, and Thursdays will be reserved for students in grades 7 and 8. Depending on numbers, there will be an opportunity for children to attend all three days.

A nonprofit community bookstore, Dog Ears is located at 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo.

A nonprofit community bookstore, Dog Ears is located at 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo.

All sessions will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and are limited to 20 students per day. Sessions will be taught by literacy specialists and New York State Certified English Language Arts teachers. All class materials will be provided, along with a small snack.

A nonprofit community bookstore, Dog Ears is located at 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo, near Mercy Hospital. Sessions will be held upstairs of the bookstore (enter through the front entrance). Adults do not need to attend with their child but must be mindful of drop-off and pick-up times. Parents are welcome to wait for their children in the café, which will be open for food and beverage purchases.

Pre-registration is required and youth are expected to attend each week. Parents can sign up their children by calling the bookstore at 823-2665. When signing up, please make sure to indicate which day your child will be attending.

The free after school program is made possible through funding from Erie County Youth Services, M&T Bank and South District Councilman Christopher Scanlon.

Local author Wendy Wasner to talk about her new book at Dog Ears Bookstore

Local Author Wendy Wasner will visit Dog Ears Bookstore & Café from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, for a meet-and-greet and to sign copies of her book, A Second Chance, a story about love and loss.

Sophia loses the love of her life Roger, but finds a second chance at happiness with a new love and a realization that her daughter is alive all these years later.

Sophia loses the love of her life Roger, but finds a second chance at happiness with a new love and a realization that her daughter is alive all these years later.

Wasner has recently self-published many books through Amazon, including children’s stories such as Hannah the Horse, Polly the Panda, Paige the Pumpkin, Rosie the Red Panda, A Turtle for Steven and others. She has penned a poetry book titled Nature Poems, a book of Haiku, Secret Agent Serena (a book of seven short stories that follow the character Serena as she goes undercover), and many others. Wasner also hosts a creative writing group on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Julia Boyer Reinstein Library on Losson Road in Cheektowaga.

Dog Ears Bookstore is located at 688 Abbott Road in South Buffalo.

New six-week Writers’ Workshop to begin October 3 at Dog Ears

A new six-week session of the Writers’ Workshop for adults is slated at Dog Ears Bookstore & Café, 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo. Classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Thursday, Oct. 3.

All participants will present current writing efforts that will be gently critiqued. Light refreshments are included, and the cost is $75 for all six meetings. Workshops will continue on Oct. 10, 17 and 24 and Nov. 7 and 14.                            

To register for the Writers’ Workshop, please call the bookstore at 823-2665 or email John Schreier at jmarkschrei@aol.com.

Dog Ears to offer new Puppy Tales series

A new six-week Puppy Tales series at Dog Ears Bookstore & Café, located at 688 Abbott Road in South Buffalo, will kick off at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4.

Open to children ages 3 and 4 accompanied by a parent or guardian, Puppy Tales runs on six consecutive Friday mornings and each session includes three stories, a craft and healthy snacks. Sessions are skill- and book-based and the cost is $30 per child. Puppy Tales is limited to 15 children.

Puppy Tales is a great way to prepare students for Pre-K. To register for Puppy Tales, please visit the bookstore or call 823-2665.

Dog Ears Bookstore to host annual Kids ‘I Read It’ Run

Dog Ears Bookstore & Café will host its annual Kids “I Read It” Run for children 10 and under on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Cazenovia Park Casino in South Buffalo. 

There will also be plenty of prizes and surprises for participants!

There will also be plenty of prizes and surprises for participants!

There will be four age categories for the races: Under 4 at 10 a.m., ages 4 and 5 at 10:15 a.m., ages 6 and 7 at 10:30 a.m., and ages 8 to 10 at 10:45 a.m. Race day registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Caz Casino.

There will also be plenty of prizes and surprises for participants, including books and T-shirts!

The pre-registration cost is $10, with registrations due by Sept. 25. Registration forms are available at Dog Ears Bookstore. Race day registration increases to $12.

A nonprofit neighborhood bookstore, Dog Ears Bookstore & Café is located at 688 Abbott Road in South Buffalo. For more information, please call 823-2665. You can also follow Dog Ears Bookstore on Facebook for frequent updates.

Thank you, Erie County!

We would like to thank Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and Erie County for their ongoing support of the arts in WNY, including programs offered here at Dog Ears Bookstore. Please know that your support is greatly appreciated!

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