The second Teen Night of the summer will be held on Friday August 3 from 7pm to 10pm at the Victoria Avenue Library.

The rock group "Marshall's Falling" will perform starting at 7pm and the group "inlimbo" will perform at 9pm.

An "Open Mic" will be held at 8pm where anyone is invited to read a poem or a story, play an instrument (as long as no setup is required), juggle, sing, do a comedy routine or anything similar. To perform at Open Mic, please contact in advance Andrew Porteus at 905-356-8080 or online.

Tickets are $2 in advance at any of the four libraries in Niagara Falls or $4 at the door with a limited number of tickets on a first come basis. Seventy-five tickets were purchased for the first Teen Night held last month.

The library has regular contact with the teens in our community. ...

Boxes containing 38 library copies of the new J. R. Rowling book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" were unpacked by staff this morning, quickly processed, and distributed to our four libraries where more than seventy people have placed reserves waiting their turn to borrow the instant bestseller.

Go to the catalogue on the library's websitewww.nfpl.library.on.ca, type the book's title, click on it, then click on reserve. Type your library card number and PIN number and indicate at which of the four libraries you wish to pick-up the book when it is available.

First telephone the library at 905-356-8080 or come in person to receive a PIN number. After you receive a random PIN number you can change it at any time to one you will remember readily. With it, you will also be able to see and update your personal information, check your reserves, material on loan, any amount due and your payment history.

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A variety of cool free films for adults and teens are scheduled in the air-conditioned comfort of the Victoria Avenue Library . There is a Monday evening series on July 16 and July 30 starting at 6pm . The Friday Flicks afternoon series continues on July 20 starting at 1:30pm. For details telephone the library at 905-356-8080 or check our website at www.nfpl.library.on.ca.

Borrow DVDs which have been recently added to the library collection.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007, "Norbit" starring Eddie Murphy is a comedy about a man who gets a second chance at love with his sweetheart, but unfortunately his jealous, obese wife stands in the way.

"Alpha dog" was...

You can learn about market research strategies for small businesses at the library. Seminars are scheduled for up to six people at a time in the library's computer training room. They are held in conjunction with the City of Niagara Falls Area Small Business Enterprise Centre. The seminars explore the resources that are offered through the Centre and the Library which are available to people setting up small businesses. Pre-registration is required by calling the Centre at 905-356-7521, extension 5004.

Upcoming seminars are scheduled for 6pm to 8pm at the Victoria Avenue Library on July 24, August 14, September 25, October 30 and November 27.

Borrow "Market Research Made Easy" by Don Doman It is simply a process of asking questions or finding existing information about the market, the competition, and potential customers. Also read "The entrepreneurial itch : don't scratch until you...