Adventures with Bruce - Minus the blisters; celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Trail Conservancy with Steve Hainsworth as he takes you on an 885km audio/visual journey along Canada's oldest and longest trail, the Bruce Trail. It took the self-styled adventure-journalist, and passionate backcountry explorer, Hainsworth 30 days plus 10 rest days to walk the Trail, “tramping, sloshing and squishing” his way from Queenston to Tobermory.

Join us for this unique presentation on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2at 6:30pm in the LaMarsh Room of the Victoria Avenue Library. There is no charge but advance registration is required. Please call 905-356-8080 to register, or register in-person at any library location. Steve will be selling copies of his book, Adventures with Bruce following the presentation. The book’s many colour photographs will appeal to anyone who has lived or wandered upon the great Escarpment.

Box Office Tuesday at Chippawa on October 2nd presents “The best exotic Marigold Hotel” following a star cast of British pensioners (Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson)) who decide retiring in India will be less expensive and perhaps exotic. It is rated PG – and please note the **5:45pm start time**...

"Ancestry Library Edition" is one of the most popular databases in the suite of free e-resources public libraries are able to offer our residents through continued funding from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Government of Ontario. This tool which is available commercially, is available free of charge at our library and in order to illustrate how everyone can use it in their genealogical research; staff are offering a series of “ Digging for your roots” workshops – beginning September 26th. Registration is required as there is a limit of 6 people per class and each person will have access to a computer for hands-on training. The program runs from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Victoria Avenue Library. You don’t need to be a genealogist – this is open to anyone interested in learning the basics.

The Niagara Falls Public Library is teaming up with Literacy Link Niagara's Past is Present Project to present a special book club commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Each of the...

Have you ever heard of laughter yoga? Laughter Yoga combines unconditional laughter with pranayama or yogic breathing. Why not find out more and join us for a fun, interactive session that will teach you how to master the power of laughter!  This program will allow you to release your frustrations in fun ways and learn how to tune into the frequency of your own laughter!

The first half of the class will explore humorous venting techniques, while the second half of the class will introduce you to the techniques of laughter yoga. There is no special clothing or equipment needed. All you need is a bottle of water and a willingness to LAUGH for NO reason!

Carolyn Shannon from “Laugh Yourself Healthy Niagara” will be leading the class.  She is a certified laughter yoga instructor and intuitive counselor. This one hour session will be offered at the Victoria Avenue Library in the LaMarsh Room on Thursday September 27th at 7pm. Advance registration is required and there is a fee of $10. Register...

In 1965, UNESCO proclaimed that September 8th is celebrated as International Literacy Day – to reinforce the importance of global literacy. Studies verify the clear connection between poverty, health problems and prejudices in countries with high rates of illiteracy. Today the concept of literacy has moved beyond the simple set of reading, writing and numeracy skills to one that involves multiple layers or dimensions of these competencies. “Computer Literacy “is part of the equation and public libraries are the free local access point to resources which can promote and enhance a literate community. From the programming we offer for pre-schoolers, workshops & computer classes, internet access, books and other e-resource materials, and a knowledgeable staff - every day is literacy day at the Niagara Falls Public Library!

Big Screen Tuesday for September 11 will be “What to expect when you are expecting “, the catchy title based on the must have pregnancy bible originally published in 1984. It’s a romantic...