Exploring World Cinema presents Fritz Lang's 1927 classic Metropolis, Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 2pm in the LaMarsh Room, Victoria Avenue Library.
It is the future, and humans are divided into two groups: the thinkers, who make plans (but don't know how anything works), and the workers, who achieve goals (but don't have the vision). Completely separate, neither group is complete, but together they make a whole. One man from the "thinkers" dares visit the underground where the workers toil, and is astonished by what he sees…
Starring: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gustav Frihlich Director: Fritz Lang.
Made prior to the modern film awards - the 2001 75th anniversary edition (seen at this showing) won the National Society of Film Critics Heritage Award for Restoration. Rated PG, free admission, no registration required.
The Big Screen Tuesday offering on February 9th is "Old Dogs". John Travolata and Robin Williams play friends and business partners who find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins. Movie begins at 7 pm, admission is free. LaMarsh Room, 4848 Victoria Avenue.
Check out the library's selected links to "Black History" websites. Be sure to take a moment and read the moving story of Oliver Purnell one of the first slaves to make the journey across the river from the States and settle in Niagara Falls.
Your library has books, DVDs and computer games to help you get in training for the Winter Olympics. We've also compiled a handy, dandy list of related websites that cover everything Olympic.
Kids, why not try a Winter Olympic Quiz?
that your Niagara Falls Public Library card gives you access to online research databases twenty four hours a day from the comfort of your own home. Titles cover everything from current newspapers, car repairs, health and literature. Why not take a look and see what is available? Titles for children are also included. Be sure to have your library card number handy. Databases are provided through Knowledge Ontario.
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Chippawa Baby Time Tuesday February 9th, 2010 09:30 AM Meeting Room Chippawa Branch Library $4.00 for 8 weeks. A special time for you and your baby. Explore songs stories, music and enjoy an a... [More]
Story Time-Stamford Tuesday February 9th, 2010 10:30 AM Meeting Room Stamford Centre Branch Library $6.00 for an eight week program of stories, fingerplays, songs, crafts and movies. This is a progra... [More]
Baby Time-Community Centre Tuesday February 9th, 2010 10:30 AM Multipurpose Room Community Centre Branch Library $4.00 for 8 weeks. A special time for you and your baby. Explore songs, stories, music and enjoy an ... [More]
Story Time-Victoria Avenue Tuesday February 9th, 2010 10:30 AM Children's Story Pit Victoria Avenue Library $6 for 8 weeks. An 8 - week program of stories, fingerplays, songs, crafts and movies. This is a pr... [More]
Chippawa Toddler Time Tuesday February 9th, 2010 10:30 AM Meeting Room Chippawa Branch Library $4.00 for 8 weeks.A special time designed for your toddler to enjoy with his/her parent for caregive... [More]
Chippawa Preschool Story Time Tuesday February 9th, 2010 01:30 PM Meeting Room Chippawa Branch Library $6.00 for 8 weeks. An eight week program of stories, fingerplays, songs,crafts and movies. This is a... [More]
Story Time-Victoria Avenue Tuesday February 9th, 2010 01:30 PM Children's Story Pit Victoria Avenue Library $6 for 8 weeks. An 8 - week program of stories, fingerplays, songs, crafts and movies. This is a p... [More]
ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION- STAMFORD Tuesday February 9th, 2010 02:00 PM Meeting Room Stamford Centre Branch Library The book under discussion will be A long way gone : memoirs of a boy soldier by Ishmael Beah. Child ... [More]
Cocoa Club-Stamford Tuesday February 9th, 2010 04:00 PM Meeting Room Stamford Centre Branch Library $2.00 for 5 weeks. Need a break after school? Want to relax, veg out and enjoy a good cup of hot ch... [More]
Cocoa Club-Victoria Avenue Tuesday February 9th, 2010 04:00 PM Children's Story Pit Victoria Avenue Library Need a break after school? Want to relax, veg out and enjoy a good cup of hot chocolate? Join us f... [More]
Toddler Time-Victoria Avenue Tuesday February 9th, 2010 06:30 PM Children's Story Pit Victoria Avenue Library $4 for 8 weeks. A special time designed for your toddler to enjoy with his/her parent or caregiver.... [More]
Story Time -Community Centre Branch Tuesday February 9th, 2010 06:30 PM Multipurpose Room Community Centre Branch Library $6.00 for 8 weeks. An eight week program of stories, fingerplays, songs, crafts and movies. This is ... [More]
Computer Class - Beginning Basics Tuesday February 9th, 2010 06:30 PM Board Room Victoria Avenue Library basic computers for beginners; Registration necessary ; $10 per class ;
Big Screen Tuesdays - Old Dogs Tuesday February 9th, 2010 07:00 PM LaMarsh Room Victoria Avenue Library Cast: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Matt Dillon, Kelly Preston, Seth Green Two friends and busines... [More]