Just as we go to the polls every 4 years to elect our Municipal leaders, our Niagara Falls Public Library Board is appointed by the new Council for a concurrent 4 year term. With the elections now over, one of the first duties of the new Council will be to post the application information for the various Boards and Commissions in the City of Niagara Falls, and appoint qualified citizens from the applicants to these positions. We know that several of our venerable Board members will not be reapplying this time round and so it is important that we get the word out to prospective applicants.

The Niagara Falls Public Library operates under the authority of the Public Libraries Act, RSO 1990, which requires that the City appoint 9 trustees, one of whom is an elected official representing the City of Niagara Falls to this Board. A Board member may be reappointed for one or more further terms. The Library Board is then responsible for establishing policies and appointing the Chief Librarian who administers...

Halloween Parade The Annual Children’s Halloween Parade and Parties will be next Saturday, October the 30th at all Niagara Falls Public Library locations. Come dressed up in your costume if you wish to participate in the parade and join in the party afterward. Treats for all! Contact your preferred location for specific details and times. Registration is a Loonie.

Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! For adults, we will be showing the 1975 cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Saturday, October the 30th at 4pm in the LaMarsh Room. You are welcome to come in costume and there will be a draw for door prizes for those who do. For anyone not familiar with the film, the story is based on the British stage production that parodied B-movie horror and sci-fi films. Starring Tim Curry as Frank’n’Furter, a transvestite scientist trying to create the perfect man, it became the first movie from a major Hollywood studio to be sold as a “midnight movie” in the late 70’s. The midnight movie concept...

The Niagara Falls Public Library has a wide range of multilingual materials available for all patrons to enjoy. At the Victoria Avenue Library, one may browse through the collection of fiction and non-fiction books written in more than a dozen languages, including French, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Spanish and Vietnamese. Books in this collection include titles written by authors in their native languages, as well as books by popular English language writers that have been translated into other languages.

You might also consider exploring our collection of films from around the world. The Library has DVDs in many languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. Most of these films can be viewed in their native languages with English subtitles.

Many of these materials come to the Library through its membership in the Southern Ontario Multilingual Pool, which offers rotating collections of multilingual books and DVDs. The Library submits language requests based upon the community’s needs, so patrons are encouraged to let staff know if there are languages they would like to see represented....

 

On Wednesday, October 13th, at 7pm in the LaMarsh Room of the Victoria Avenue Library, the Niagara Falls Public Library will offer a presentation on preparing for retirement. Speaker Lance Wiebe will provide practical advice to people planning to retire within the next 10 years. In addition to the important financial aspects of retirement, he will also discuss other factors to consider, including hobbies, volunteerism, physical and mental health, and independence. Wiebe will provide insight into these areas, with the goal of helping participants in preparing for fulfilling retirement years. For more information about the program, please call the Victoria Avenue Library at 905-356-8080. Lance Wiebe is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, in mechanical engineering. After 20 years in this industry, he switched careers and obtained his certification as a senior advisor in Financial Planning and Diplomas in Canadian Securities and Insurance. With these credentials, Wiebe has presented seminars to a...

It’s October, and libraries across the country will be celebrating Canadian Library Month. The theme this year is “Your Library, Your World: Opening Doors to the Future,” and will highlight the many ways that libraries constantly evolve with the introduction of new ideas and concepts.

There are more than 22,000 libraries in Canada––in schools and universities, in the public, corporate, and non-profit sectors, as well as government departments. In addition, our national library, the Library and Archives of Canada, is responsible for collecting and preserving our documented heritage and providing access to this collection for all Canadians.

Canadian libraries are key players in supporting literacy. Libraries are where prospective citizens can prepare for their Citizenship tests, students can study, businesses can research markets, parents with young children can enjoy stories and song through programming, and everyone can enjoy the latest literary or DVD bestsellers.

Now...