What’s
ON
@ Niagara Falls Public Library
MARCH 2017 - MAY 2017
my.nflibrary.ca
Holiday Closures
Good Friday, April 14th - Closed
Easter Sunday, April 16th - Closed
Easter Monday, April 17th - Closed
Victoria Day, Monday, May 22nd - Closed
The City of Niagara Falls Art Show
This annual show and competition is presented by the Arts, Culture & Museum Committee
and is free to enter and available to all Niagara Falls residents. Artists must register in
advance to enter work in the competition. For full details please see
https://www.niagarafalls.ca/city-hall/committees/arts-and-culture/
Public Viewing
The public is invited to view the artworks entered in the competition.
Saturday, April 1st, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 2nd, 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Prizes will be presented at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2nd.
LaMarsh Room, Victoria Avenue Library
Free. No registration required.
Tax Clinics
Free tax clinics will take place at the Niagara Falls Public Library throughout March, provided
by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. Eligibility requirements must be met to
register. Register by phone at 905-356-8080 or in person at any Library location.
Niagara Falls Public Library will also hold a one day Community Volunteer Income Tax
Program Clinic on Wednesday, March 29th. Registration for that clinic and others throughout
the city is available through the 211 service starting on February 1st.
Rosberg Gallery
The Rosberg Gallery at the Victoria Avenue Library features month long exhibitions of visual
art from the Niagara Region, as well as special traveling exhibits. Upcoming exhibits feature:
March - Writer’s Forum and St. Catharines Art Association
April - Artist Janice Low
May - Niagara District Art Association
Archives of Ontario Travelling Exhibits at Victoria Avenue Library
Throughout 2017 Niagara Falls Public Library will be hosting travelling exhibits from the
Archives of Ontario. Each month will feature a different exhibit - be sure to see them all.
March - Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada
Produced in partnership with the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, this exhibit details
lives of enslaved Africans, and focuses on the actions they took to resist their servitude.
April - Family Ties: Ontario Turns 150
Discover how the lives of four family groups in Ontario during the Confederation Era
intersected with larger historical forces, and how genealogy can bring you into intimate
contact with the past!
May - The Promotion of Healthy Living in Ontario
The government of Ontario has always tried to help Ontarians live longer, healthier lives. This
exhibit explores the history of health promotion in Ontario.
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Digging for Your Roots?
Learn how to use Ancestry Library
Edition to aid in your genealogical
research. This database is available for you
to use free of charge at our library.
Board Room, Victoria Avenue Library
Thursdays, March 30th, April 27th and
May 25th.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Crafternoons
Join other crafters, knitters, crocheters and
more for an afternoon of sharing and
learning. Bring your tools and supplies and
spend the afternoon sharing patterns,
ideas and more.
Chippawa Library
Mondays 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 3rd - May 29th
Movies @ Your Library
No registration is required. Please call or
check our website at my.nflibrary.ca to find
out which movie is showing on a particular
night. Ages may vary depending on the
movie rating.
Chippawa Library
Wednesdays on March 1st & 15th,
April 5th & 19th, May 3rd & 17th
@ 6:00 p.m.
Fridays on March 10th & 24th,
April 28th, May 12th & 26th @ 2:00 p.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Tuesdays on March 14th & 28th
April 11th & 25th, May 9th & 23rd
@ 6:30 p.m.
Stamford Centre Library
Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
April 5th - May 24th
Free. No registration required.
Settlement Counselling
A settlement counsellor from the Multicultural Network of Niagara Falls (a subsidiary of Welland
Heritage Council) is available to meet with refugees, immigrants and their families to help connect
them with resources, information and referrals to community services. Get help with advocacy,
orientation about the education system in Canada, information about immigration policy, the refugee
system and citizenship, and much more. For more information, contact Kenny Gwena at
1-888-764-9041 or [email protected]
Conference Room, Victoria Avenue Library
Fridays 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
December 2, 2016 - April 28, 2017
Free. Register by phone at 1-888-764-9041 or email Kenny Gwena
[email protected]
Legal Clinic Satellite Service 18yrs+ Free (No Registration Required)
1st Monday of each month 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Conference Room, Victoria Avenue Library
Operated by Niagara North Community Legal Assistance (NNCLA), part of the Legal Aid Ontario (LAO)
province-wide system of legal clinics, in partnership with the Niagara Falls Public Library.
Clients will be served on a first come, first served basis. Advice can be given on issues such as small claims
court, consumer rights and landlord/tenant issues.
All adult programming is cost-free, unless otherwise stated. For more information please call 905-356-8080 or
email [email protected]. Register online at my.nflibrary.ca, by phone or in person.
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Dewey Divas
Book lovers take note - the Divas are in the
house. Join book reps from Penguin
Random House, Ampersand Inc., Canadian
Manda Group, Martin and Associates and
Scholastic as they reveal their best picks
for the spring and summer reading season.
You won’t want to miss what to read next.
Victoria Avenue Library
Tuesday, March 7th
1:00 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Dip Into Watercolours
(4 week session)
Learn the basics of working with
watercolours, including perspective
drawing, colour values and washes.
Participants are asked to purchase some of
the supplies prior to the program.
Information on supplies will be available at
the time of registration.
Victoria Avenue Library
Mondays, March 20th, 27th, April 3rd,
and 10th
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $8.00 per person.
Registration in advance, in person is
required.
Family Ties: Ontario Turns 150
Dr. Jay Young explores how historical
records at the Archives of Ontario
document four families in Ontario at the
time of Confederation, and how their lives
intersected with larger historical forces of
the era. It also touches on themes of early
photography, communication, social
change, and the value of genealogy in
studying the past.
Headline Hunters
Drop in for a lively discussion of current
events in a fun and friendly manner.
Refreshments will be served.
Rosberg Gallery, Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesdays, March 8th, April 5th,
May 3rd
2:00 p.m.
Free. No registration required.
Stage it Right
Expert home-stager Ana Topolinsky from
Images Staged With Flair gives us
up-to-date, practical tips and tricks for you to
prepare to sell your home. Find out what the
experts do to make any home a top seller.
Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Story of My Life - Memoir
Writing Workshop
Join writer Larry Weiss in this hands-on, full
day workshop where you will begin to
develop a sense of self, memory recall,
research techniques, and structural
framework for writing. Larry will provide
support for the writing challenged and there
will be time to write and share. There must
be ten participants for the workshop to run.
Victoria Avenue Library
Tuesday, April 11th
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(with break for lunch)
Cost: $30.00 per person.
Advance registration before April 3rd is
required.
Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, April 5th
7:00 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Please note for programming at all locations - programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Refunds are issued only if the Library cancels.
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Things to Know When Using a
Lawyer or Representing Yourself
Join local area resident Larry Fisher as he
shares his experience in navigating the
complexities of using legal representation
and how you can represent yourself in
arbitration, the executor role and the
probate process.
Victoria Avenue Library
Tuesday, April 4th
7:00 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Understanding Estate Planning &
the Importance of Having a Will
Larry Fisher shares his experience in
estate planning and navigating the legal
and financial realities of planning for your
heirs.
Simple Steps to Get Started on Your
Health and Fitness
Journey
Join Jessica Ann, Certified Holistic
Nutritionist and Personal Trainer
Specialist to explore the many simple ways
to encourage healthy habits in our lives.
Victoria Avenue Library
Tuesday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Victoria Avenue Library
Thursday, April 13th
2:00 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Appy Hour for Adults
Gluten Free - is That for Me?
Looking to find apps that will make your life
better, or just more fun? Join one of NFPL’s
tech experts to learn about apps and share
great finds of your own. Feel free to bring
your own mobile devices.
Victoria Avenue Library
Tuesday, April 25th
6:30 p.m.
Free. No registration is required.
Mark it Right
Make your own bookmarks using simple
techniques and fancy, Japanese and
printed papers.
Chippawa Library
Saturday, May 13th
1:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00 per person.
Registration in advance, in person is
required.
Join Jessica Ann, Certified Holistic
Nutritionist for an information session on
what gluten is, where to find it in our foods
and how it processes in our bodies.
Stamford Centre Library
Wednesday, April 26th
2:00 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Guest speaker Alana MacQuarrie from the
Canadian Diabetes Association
presents essential information on the
Diabetes epidemic, avoiding diagnosis, and
living well with the disease.
Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, May 10th
2:00 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
All adult programming is cost-free, unless otherwise stated. For more information please call 905-356-8080 or
email [email protected]. Register online at my.nflibrary.ca, by phone or in person.
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Lundy’s Lane Historical Society
The Lundy’s Lane Historical Society is the second oldest organization of its kind in
Ontario. The Society was founded to stimulate interest in the history of Niagara Falls,
The Battle of Lundy's Lane, the Niagara Peninsula and Ontario. New members are
welcomed and meetings are open to the public. If anyone has any historical artifacts they
would like to show to the members, please bring them to the meeting.
Sir John A. MacDonald
Dr. Renee Lafferty-Salhany, Associate
Professor of History at Brock University
will be speaking about Canada’s first
prime minister, Sir John A. MacDonald.
LaMarsh Room,
Victoria Avenue Library
Thursday, March 2nd
7:30 p.m.
Free. No registration required.
Thomas Livingston
Halton Historian John McDonald will be
speaking about Thomas Livingston.
LaMarsh Room,
Victoria Avenue Library
Thursday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.
Free. No registration required.
Niagara Falls Camera Club
The Niagara Falls Camera Club meets to learn, enjoy, discuss and explore photography
through programs, workshops, competitions and the sharing of ideas.
Night Photography and Painting With
Light
Members of the Niagara Falls Camera
Club feature the setups, equipment,
tricks and processing (in camera) for
night photography along with the
description of and location for best
shooting at night. Non-members are
welcome to attend.
Victoria Avenue Library
Monday, March 6th
7:00 p.m.
Free. No registration required.
Digital Image/Print of the Year
Competition
Annual competition of the best photos
taken by members of the Niagara Falls
Camera Club. Non-members are
welcome to attend and view the photos.
Victoria Avenue Library
Monday, March 20th
7:00 p.m.
Free. No registration required.
Niagara Falls Nature Club
Niagara Falls Nature Club meets to learn about, enjoy, preserve and protect our natural
environment. Non-members are welcome at all meetings and outings.
Visit niagarafallsnatureclub.org for more information.
Severe Storms of Ontario
Join David Chapman and members of the
Niagara Falls Nature Club in for a seminar
on severe storms. Non-members are
welcome.
Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, March 8th
7:00 p.m.
Free. No registration required.
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Turtles
Katherine Yagi presents information on
turtles with members of the Niagara Falls
Nature Club. Non-members welcome.
Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, May 10th
7:00 p.m.
Free. No registration required.
All adult programming is cost-free, unless otherwise stated. For more information please call 905-356-8080 or
email [email protected]. Register online at my.nflibrary.ca, by phone or in person.
Teen Library Volunteers - March Break
Do you need to earn community service hours? Do you
like to work with kids? Are you at least 14 years old?
Join NFPL’s Teen Library Volunteers! March Break is a
busy week and there will be opportunities at each of our
library locations.
Applications are available on our website at
my.nflibrary.ca -> About -> Volunteering.
Completed forms can be sent to
[email protected] or dropped off at any NFPL
location.
For more information, email [email protected] or
call 905 356-8080 ext. 237
Teen Book Club
Teen Tutors - Homework Help program
Community Centre Library
March 23rd
April 27th
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Free. Registration is required.
Victoria Avenue Library
Mondays
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Teens Read too! Are you in grades 7, 8, 9
or 10? Join us at the Community Centre
Library once a month to chat, and, discover
great books and meet new friends. Check in
at the Community Centre Library to register
and get your book.
We have a Homework Help program for kids in
grades 1 - 8 and we need Teen Tutors! Assist
children to complete their daily homework, projects,
or to review material they find difficult. Teen Tutors
will earn community service hours for their time, and
will be required to attend a training session. If you
are interested in being a Teen Tutor, email
[email protected].
Register online or in person at any NFPL location. For more information please call 905-356-8080,
email [email protected] or visit our website at my.nflibrary.ca
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Basic Computer Classes (2 hours)
PC3 INTERMEDIATE WINDOWS 10
SKILLS:
PC1 through PC4 are a series of beginner
courses which are meant to be taken in order, Requires a basic understanding of
although this is not mandatory. Consult with a computers and the Windows environment.
Gain further understanding into the file
staff member if you are unsure about your
system, the control panel, safety settings, and
needs. Customers will need to register for
every individual session that they wish to learn various tips and tricks such as
tiling windows, creating shortcuts,
attend.
customizing your desktop, copying files to and
Tuesdays: 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
from a flash drive, and the settings
Thursdays: 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
within the Control Panel.
PC1 BASIC COMPUTER USE: For those
with little or no experience. Through hands-on
instruction, you will become acquainted with
the basic physical components of a computer,
input and controls, and the Windows 10
operating system and filing structure.
PC2 INTERNET AND WEB ESSENTIALS:
For those with little or no web experience, but
a basic understanding of computers and
Windows. You will be introduced to the World
Wide Web, its structure, and how to navigate
it through the use of common web browsers
and their tools and features. We will also
cover security practices, how to avoid
malware and pop-ups, information searches
using Google, and other basic online tools.
PC4 WORD PROCESSING AND OFFICE
TOOLS: Requires a basic understanding of
computers and the Windows environment.
You will learn to use the basic tools available
for word processing and typical workplace
tasks, including formatting text and
paragraphs, cutting and pasting, and saving
documents.
Tech Time (45 minutes)
One-on-one sessions for assistance with
portable devices or general technology use
issues. Bring in any devices that you are
getting started with, or trying to learn more
about. There is no curriculum—attendees
are to come in with questions to be
answered or problems to be solved.
The NFPL does not make changes to your
property, and as such does not perform virus
removal, disk restoration, etc., or any
hardware repair services. These sessions
are for education or consultation, and run for
45 minutes.
Register online at my.nflibrary.ca, by phone at 905-356-8080 or in person at any NFPL location.
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with
Technology
Special Interest Seminars (2+ hours)
GETTING STARTED WITH SPREADSHEETS
AND EXCEL: For those with a basic
understanding of Windows and some knowledge
of Microsoft Office tools. Learn how to perform
common tasks associated with spreadsheets and
become familiar with Excel and its wide array of
features (sorting tools, functions and equations,
charts and graphs, etc.).
Saturday, March 11th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 30th at 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11th at 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 20th at 10:00 a.m.
INTRODUCTION TO FACEBOOK: Learn to set
up a Facebook account and gain understanding in
basic account settings, uploading photos, liking,
commenting, chatting, groups and pages, and
other essential features. Account security and
privacy settings will also be clarified. You will
need an active web-based email account
(Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.), and may bring
photos in an electronic format to upload.
ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING TOOLS:
For those with a good understanding of
computers and Windows, and some
experience with typing and productivity tools.
Rethink skills including selecting, cutting and
pasting, formatting and modifying text,
paragraphs, and documents. Learn how to
create and edit tables, numbered lists, tables of
contents, citations, images, shapes, frames,
borders, clipart, etc.
Tuesday, March 7th at 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 6th at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 25th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 4th at 3:15 p.m.
eReading and Digital Library
Discovery (1 hour)
INTRODUCTION TO EMAIL: Requires a basic
understanding of computers and the web. You will
learn to compose, send, forward, and delete
messages, attach and download files, create and
manage folders, labels, and the contacts list, and
understand email terminology, etiquette, and
conventions.
Saturday, April 22nd at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 16th at 6:15 p.m.
Bring in a laptop, iPad, tablet, smartphone,
or eReader to learn to set it up to work with
the Library’s digital collections (through
OverDrive or Zinio), or get help with any
issues you are experiencing. These are
one-on-one sessions and run for about an
hour, occurring throughout the week.
All technology programming is cost-free, although registration must be done in advance.
For more information please call 905-356-8080 or email [email protected].
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Paint Nite
Do you love to paint? Do you think that
you can’t paint anything? Artists of any
skill level can create a beautiful
sunset painting by following along with
step-by-step instructions.
Kaleidoscope Science
Explore the science of light and reflection
and learn how to make your own
kaleidoscope. Experiment with your own
designs to see how different results are
created.
Cost: $2.00 Registration is required.
Ages 8+
Cost: $2.00 Registration is required.
Ages 6+
Monday, March 13th at 10:30 a.m.
Stamford Centre Library
Monday, March 13th at 2:30 p.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Tuesday, March 14th at 2:30 p.m.
Community Centre Library
Monday March 13th at 10:30 a.m.
Community Centre Library
Wednesday, March 15th at 10:30 a.m.
Stamford Centre Library
Project: Puppet
Use your imagination to make puppets
using a wide range of supplies. Create a
complete cast of characters using a
variety of techniques and materials. You
will leave with everything needed to put
on your own puppet show based on a
children's book. This program is in two
parts over two days - attendees must be
able to attend both sessions.
Cost: $2.00 Registration is required.
Ages 8+
Wednesday, March 15th and
Thursday, March 16th at 10:30 a.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, March 15th and
Thursday, March 16th at 2:30 p.m.
Stamford Centre Library
Therapy Tails
Read to a dog, hang out with a dog or
hug a dog! See page 12 for full details.
Chippawa Library
Wednesday, March 15th at 2:30 p.m.
Free. No registration required.
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Make Music!
Create your own band of instruments using
different materials to produce a variety of
instruments. Discover the types of sounds
that can be made, and how they can all
work together to make music.
Cost: $2.00 Registration is required.
Ages 6+
Monday, March 13th at 2:30 p.m.
Community Centre Library
Tuesday, March 14th at 10:30 a.m.
Stamford Centre Library
Tuesday, March 14th at 2:30 p.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Movies at Chippawa
Trolls (Rated G, 92 minutes) is a comedy
extravaganza with incredible music! From
the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS
stars Anna Kendrick as Poppy, the
optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar
opposite, Branch, played by Justin
Timberlake. Together, this unlikely pair of
Trolls must embark on an adventure that
takes them far beyond the only world
they've ever known.
Free. No registration required.
Friday, March 17th at 2:30 p.m.
Chippawa Library
Please note for programming at all locations - programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Refunds are issued only if the Library cancels.
Hour of Code
Coding is the process of creating a set of
instructions that a computer can
understand to make something happen or
react. People write code, code powers
computers, and computers power most
everyday objects like phones, watches, and
cars. Learn to code in this fun and easy
introductory class.
Free. Registration is required.
Ages 8+
Monday, March 13th at 10:30 a.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Monday, March 13th at 2:30 p.m.
Stamford Centre Library
Wednesday, March 15th at 2:30 p.m.
Community Centre Library
Lego Robotics
Build your Lego models and add motion
using scratch coding and motor blocks.
Free. Registration is required.
Ages 6+
Tuesday, March 14th at 10:30 a.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Friday, March 17th at 2:30 p.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Robot Lab
Get hands-on with new technology! Meet
our new robots Dash and Dot, and learn
how you can command them to move
through a maze. Tell Ozobots where to
move, play and dance using lines and
colours drawn on a page. Use play dough
to make electronic circuits and light up your
creations using Squishy Circuits. Discover
how Makey Makey turns bananas into a
piano, or makes a joystick to play video
games on your computer. Little Bits
colour-coded, magnetic electronic building
blocks can be used to explore circuit
building and coding while making fun
things in the process.
Free. Registration is required.
Ages 8+
Monday, March 13th at 2:30 p.m.
Chippawa Library
Tuesday, March 14th at 2:30 p.m.
Stamford Centre Library
Wednesday, March 15th at 2:30 p.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Thursday, March 16th at 10:30 a.m.
Stamford Centre Library
Thursday, March 16th at 2:30 p.m.
Community Centre Library
Friday, March 17 th at 10:30 a.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Cardboard Creations with Makedo
Use these neat tools to build a recycled
cardboard play house for the library! Using
plastic tools and screws, you can build
anything using cardboard and your
imagination.
Free. No registration required.
Ages 6+
Tuesday, March 14th at 10:30 a.m.
Community Centre Library
Thursday, March 16th at 2:30 p.m.
Victoria Avenue Library
Register online or in person at any NFPL location. For more information please call 905-356-8080,
email [email protected] or visit our website at my.nflibrary.ca
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After School Club
Looking to explore new activities and get
hands on? Come check out the library after
school and see all the cool things we have
to offer. Play board games, make a craft,
listen to a book, or play Wii. Stop in and
see what it’s all about! Snacks will be
served.
Ages: 6-12. Children age 7 and under
must have a parent or guardian remain in
the library during the program.
All children’s programs are
FREE unless otherwise stated.
Homework Help
Are you in Grade 1 through 8 and need
some help with your homework, a project, or
material review? Bring your homework to
the library and our Teen Tutors will help you
work through it.
Victoria Avenue Library
Mondays, March 6th, 20th, 27th,
April 3rd, 10th, 24th,
May 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
No registration required.
Victoria Avenue Library and
Chippawa Library
Wednesdays 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
April 3rd– May 26th
No registration required.
Play & Explore
For children of all ages and their adult
caregivers. Explore reading, writing,
singing, playing and talking in a variety of
fun-filled, hands on, learning activity centres
designed to get your little one Ready to
Read.
Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesdays,
April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th,
May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
No registration required.
Therapy Tails
Read to a dog, hang out with a dog or hug a dog - the Therapy Tails dogs are ready for
everything. Perfect for children who are nervous around dogs, looking for some sensory
input, need practice reading out loud, or just want to hang out and relax with these furry
friends.
All ages.
Monday, March 6th, 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, March 15th, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Chippawa Library
Saturday, March 25th, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, April 12th, 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., Victoria Avenue Library
Saturday, April 22nd, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Victoria Avenue Library
Wednesday, April 26th, 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., Chippawa Library
Monday, May 8th, 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., Victoria Avenue Library
Friday, May 19th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Stamford Centre Library
Saturday, May 27th, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Victoria Avenue Library
No registration required.
Register online or in person at any NFPL location. For more information please call 905-356-8080,
email [email protected] or visit our website at my.nflibrary.ca
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Lego Robotics - Beginners
Are you new to Lego WeDo? This
program is for you! Learn the basics of
robotics building and coding to make your
project come to life.
Ages: 6 and up.
Lego Robotics - Advanced
Have you mastered the beginner Lego
WeDo builds and are ready for more?
Explore our new expansion sets and build
a crane, ferris wheel, car and more.
Ages: 8 and up, with Lego WeDo
experience.
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Registration is required.
Victoria Avenue Library
Beginner: Friday, April 7th
Advanced: Friday, May 12th
Community Centre Library
Beginner: Friday, April 21st
Advanced: Friday, May 26th
Stamford Centre Library
Beginner: Friday, April 28th
Chippawa Library
Beginner: Friday, May 5th
Lego Club
Back by popular demand! What can you
create with Lego? Participate in building
challenges and awesome activities!
Ages: 4 and up.
Stamford Centre Library
Thursdays,
April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th,
May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th.
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
No registration required.
Beginner Chess
Chess program for children who have no
previous experience playing.
Ages 7 - 12 years old.
(Children age 7 must have a parent or
guardian remain in the library during the
program)
Stamford Centre Library
Thursdays, April 13th, 20th, 27th.
May 4th, 11th, 18th.
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration is required.
P.D. Day Drop-In Fun
Come have some fun on your day off from
school at the Library. Drop-in board games,
LEGO, crafts, science experiments … who
knows what we’ll do?
Friday, May 19th
Victoria Avenue Library and
Stamford Centre Library
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
No registration required.
Fun Films in the Pit
Friday, May 19th
Film: Trolls
(Rated G, 92 mins)
Victoria Avenue Library
2:00 p.m.
No registration required.
2017 TD Summer
Reading Club
Coming in June!
Free!
Battle of the Books
Celebrate TD Canadian Children’s Book Week (May 6th - May 13th) by voting in our Battle
of the Books. Starting April 18th, check out our website, Facebook or Twitter each week to
see which books are battling, and vote for your favourite. Winners will be announced on
Fridays, with the ultimate champion announced on Friday, May 12th.
Please note for programming at all locations - programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Refunds are issued only if the Library cancels.
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Registration opens February 6th
See Children’s Calendar for dates, times and locations.
Bouncin’ Babytime
For the youngest babies and their adult
caregivers. If you’re not yet walking and
talking, this is the program for you! Come and
have fun with music, rhymes, tickles and
bounces. Bring a blanket and let us introduce
you and your baby to a variety of board books
and activities.
20-30 minutes. Registration is required.
Just for Tots
For babies who are walking and talking and
their adult caregivers. Join us for songs,
stories, music and activities.
30 minutes. Registration is required.
Time for 2s and 3s
For toddlers and preschoolers ready for a
longer, more active program and their adult
caregivers. Develop pre-literacy skills with
books, songs, games, rhymes, movies, crafts
and creative play.
45 minutes. Registration is required.
Family Storytime
For children of all ages and their adult
caregivers. Develop pre-literacy skills with
books, songs, games, rhymes, movies, crafts
and creative play. Please register all
participating children - babes in arms do not
require registration.
45 minutes. Registration is required.
Cocoa Club
Ages 8+. Need a break after school? Want to
relax, unwind and enjoy a good cup of hot
chocolate? Join us for our great read-aloud
chapter book program. You bring the mug and
your imagination. We will provide the hot
chocolate and a great read.
45 minutes. Parents do not attend the
program. Registration is required.
Cocoa Club Jr.
Ages 5-7. Need a break after school? Want to
hear stories, play games and enjoy a good cup
of hot chocolate? Join us for our new Cocoa
Club, Jr. program! You bring the mug and your
imagination. We will provide the hot chocolate,
great stories and games.
45 minutes. Parents do not attend the
program, but must stay in the library.
Registration is required.
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Get more from your library
Interlibrary Loans
If NFPL doesn’t have what you’re looking for, ask us
about requesting material from another library
system through Interlibrary Loan. This service is
free unless the library lending the material charges
for the loan, in which case the fee charged by the
lending library will be passed along to the customer.
In that case the customer will be notified ahead of
time. You can submit a request online through our
website or in person at any NFPL location.
Lucky Day Loans
Get your hands on a hot book or DVD
fast with Lucky Day Loans. These extra
copies of hot titles cannot be renewed or
reserved and are only available at the
Victoria Avenue Library. The loan period
is 7 days for books and 2 days for DVDs.
Late fees for Lucky Day Loans are $1.00
per day per book and $2.00 per DVD.
Get Lucky today.
Historic Niagara Digital Collections
Website: my.nflibrary.ca
ITEM LIMITS
Up to a maximum of 65 circulating items may be borrowed on a
Library card, including:
5 7-Day Fiction Books
15 DVDs
5 Playaways
15 CD Books
15 CDS
2 Video Games
2 Lucky Day Loan DVD’s
2 Lucky Day Loan Books
LOAN PERIODS
Fiction, Nonfiction, Magazines, CDs,
Talking Books, Playaways, eReaders 21 days
7-Day Fiction, DVDs, Video Games,
Lucky Day Loan Books 7 days
Lucky Day Loan DVDs 2 days
OVERDUE FINES
Most Adult items: 25c per day per item
Most Teen/Children’s items: 10c per day per item
DVDs/Video games: $1 per day per item
Lucky Day Loan Books: $1 per day per item
Lucky Day Loan DVDs: $2 per day per item
RENEWALS
Materials may be renewed for 2 loan periods either by phone, in
person, or on the website if they are not reserved for another
customer.
The Digital Collections website is a
comprehensive index of selected
resources available in the Local History
Collection at the Niagara Falls Public
Library. This site will provide you with a
starting point for your research -- whether
it be researching a family history, local
events or an important figure in Niagara's
history. Visit the Historic Niagara Digital
Collections at
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/
Visiting Library Service
Finding it hard to get to the Library
because of age, illness or disability?
Going to be laid up for a while after
surgery? Let us know and we’ll bring the
Library to you! For information about our
Visiting Library Service, please contact
us at 905-356-8080 ext. 250 or email us
at [email protected]
Multilingual Collections
NFPL offers access to books and DVDs
in over a dozen languages through the
rotating Southern Ontario Multilingual
Pool. Materials are currently offered in
Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French,
German, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian,
Italian, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi,
Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish,
Tagalog, Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese at
the Victoria Avenue Library. Please
speak to Library staff if there are other
languages you would like to see here in
future collections.
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Hours
& Locations
Library
Hours
Victoria Avenue
Monday - Thursday………….…...9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday…………….…...9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday…………………………......1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
4848 Victoria Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 4C5
905-356-8080
(October to April only)
Stamford Centre
3643 Portage Road
Niagara Falls, ON L2J 2K8
905-357-0410
Monday & Thursday……………...10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday……….….10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday………………...10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Community Centre
Monday - Thursday………...…....10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday……………...…10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
7150 Montrose Road
Niagara Falls, ON L2H 3N3
905-371-1200
Chippawa
Monday …………………………....1:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday………………………..…..Closed
Wednesday……………………......10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday………………………......Closed
Friday……………………………....10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday…………………………...10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3763 Main Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 6B3
905-295-4391
NovelBranch @ the Gale Centre
5152 Thorold Stone Rd
Niagara Falls, On L2E 0A2
905-356-8080
7 days a week………………….….8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.*
*The Gale Centre may close early, without advance notice,
if there are no ice rentals.
LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS 2015-2019
Barbara Ness, Chair
Brad Peters, Vice-Chair
Carolynn Ioannoni, Councillor
Anne Andres-Jones
Damian (Frank) Franze
John Anstruther
Eric Sheridan
John Stamp
Kevin Letourneau
MISSION STATEMENT
To be a vital asset enhancing the quality of life in
Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls Public Library Customer Promise
Niagara Falls Public Library enriches, inspires, empowers and links the community through
our resources, services and spaces. We proudly work to promote literacy, a lifelong love of learning,
a culture of reading, and enhance the quality of life in our community.
As our customer, you can expect Niagara Falls Public Library to:
Deliver equal access to information and services tailored to meet your needs.
Offer dynamic service by informed staff who take ownership of every customer interaction.
Acknowledge and respond to your feedback. Have fair practices and procedures while
ensuring accountability to the community.
Provide welcoming spaces.
We are confident that you will work with us to ensure that all library customers share an
outstanding experience. As a customer of Niagara Falls Public Library you will:
Respect the rights of all library customers to share a common space.
Ensure the care and safety of your children.
Be courteous and respectful to others.
Follow library practices and procedures.
Treat library materials and resources with care.
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We will work with you to provide an outstanding library experience.