Nov 10

Written by: Joe Longo
Saturday, November 10, 2007 

November 18 - 25 is our annual Count Week. The Library is in need of volunteers to help count the number of people entering the library that week. This count is required annually of all public libraries in Ontario. More than 10,000 people come weekly to the Niagara Falls Public Library. We'll sit you down at a table by the front door to keep a stick count of those entering. Volunteers usually sign up for an hour or two. Those interested should telephone as soon as possible Chippawa Branch at 905-295-4391, Stamford Branch at 905-357-0410, the Community Centre Branch at 905-371-1200 or the Victoria Avenue Library at 905-356-8080.

A special book display for Remembrance Day has been on view at the Victoria Avenue Library with a colourful poster, Canadian flag and copies of "In Flanders Fields". Both Community Centre Branch and the Victoria Avenue Library are open 1pm to 5pm tomorrow. Borrow new books about Canada's current military action including:

• "Canada in Afghanistan : The War So Far" by Peter Pigott
• " Friendly fire : the untold story of the U.S. bombing that killed four Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan" by Michael Friscolanti
• "The sleeping Buddha: the story of Afghanistan through the eyes of one family" by Hamida Ghafour.

Meet Niagara Falls mystery writer Kara Bartley from 7:30 to 8:30pm on Nov. 15 at the Victoria Avenue Library and from 7 to 8pm on Nov. 21 at Community Centre Branch . Bartley published her first thriller "The Siamese Mummy" in 2006. Her just published second novel is "The Unearthlings". Autographed copies of both books will be for sale. Copies may also be borrowed from the library.