It doesn’t seem possible that December is already half over and the Holidays are upon us. Your Library Staff has done an amazing job, dressing up all 4 library locations for the season. Patrons have enjoyed the programs and hospitality of our Children’s events and Open Houses, with music and home baked treats also provided by Library staff. They are all exceptional people and along with the members of the Niagara Falls Library Board, we thank them all for their continuing efforts in making the Niagara Falls Public Library the dynamic place that it is. Thanks also to Rainbow Greenhouses for the Giant Poinsettia which they have placed in the Victoria Avenue Library. Seasons Greetings to one and all.

Big Screen Tuesday on December 22 is presenting the 1954 yuletide classic “White Christmas” - featuring Bing Crosby and Danny Kay in their prime, and the very recognizable music of Irving Berlin. Showtime is 7pm.

Holiday hours will be observed, beginning this...

We will be offering a movie series of some all time Christmas favourites beginning Saturday December 19 with "Nightmare before Christmas" at 2pm. From Monday through Wednesday of the following week, you can enjoy "It’s a Wonderful Life", "Polar Express" and "The Santa Claus", each afternoon at 2. On Tuesday evening at 7pm - White Christmas will be the special feature.

After Christmas beginning December 28, our daily films will be new releases including “9”, "Post Grad", "The Informant", and "Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs". Showtime is again 2pm each day. For more information call the Library at 905-356-8080 or check the website www.nflibrary.ca. Admission is free, and all films will be shown in the LaMarsh Room at the Victoria Avenue Library.

If you prefer to view movies at home over the holidays, be sure and check the library catalogue to see what is available.

Please join us for the second in our "Exploring...

Library staff will treat our patrons to more music, crafts and goodies this week at the Chippawa branch library on Monday December 7, from 6-8pm and Community Centre branch on Saturday December 12, from 2-4pm. If you were present this past weekend at Victoria or Stamford, you know already there is another side to your local library. The Open Houses are meant to be our gesture of good will and fellowship to our public as the holidays approach. It’s a chance to see and hear the staff in another role, as they sing or share with you their special Christmas goodies. Please make a point to drop in.

If the holiday season puts you in the mood to do some cooking or baking, may I recommend two new titles we now have in the Library? “Niagara Cooks: from farm to table”...

When the leaves have fallen and there's a chill in the air, you can bet that it's about time to join us for Christmas Open House at the Victoria Avenue Library, and the Stamford, Chippawa and Community Centre branch libraries. Staff have been busy in all locations decorating and putting their creativity to use. Now, each location invites everyone to celebrate the season by stopping by and enjoying some home made goodies, warm apple cider and Christmas punch.

On Saturday, November 28th, from 2 - 4 pm at the Stamford branch, great seasonal tunes will get you in the holiday spirit. Both adults and children will have a chance to be 'crafty', making a Christmas ornament or a unique greeting card to send. Join us on Sunday, November 29 for the Victoria Avenue Library’s annual musical open house. Stop by the LaMarsh Room between 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. for some light refreshments and enjoy the sounds of the holiday season with music by Chime FX, Second Stringers, Silver Tones and our talented library...

The movie featured this week for the November 24 Big Screen Tuesday is based on the generation defining event, “Woodstock”. There cannot be many who do not have some sense of the 3 days of peace, love and music in rural upstate New York in 1969, attended by the thousands of young people who came together to groove! This film is the story, adapting a memoir by Eliot Tiber, of how it came to be, as a young entrepreneur, trying to save his family’s motel business, offers space to the promoters, in order to generate some income. He also was responsible for introducing his neighbour with the 600 acre farm to the Woodstock Ventures group. Before long the townspeople are overwhelmed and their lives transformed forever by the experience. It has been called the small story behind the big story. Dimetri Martin and Eugene Levy star in this 14A rated film, directed by Ang Lee . Start time is 7pm in the LaMarsh Room and it’s free.

This upcoming week features a variety of holiday...