Jul 4

Written by: Joe Longo
Friday, July 04, 2008 

The Rosberg Gallery in the Victoria Avenue Library features monthly exhibitions of many local artists. It has long been an important cultural space showcasing a variety of arts and crafts.

Artist Mario Palombo’s exhibition in June was seen be many. The following is the schedule of artists exhibiting there for the rest of the year: July: Gary Crosby; August: Photographs by the Niagara Falls Camera Club; September: Niagara Handweavers & Spinners; October: Mary Friesen; November: Susan Lot; December: Cyrus Harchegani.

The Ontario Ministry of Culture reminds us that culture is increasingly being recognized as essential to prosperous, livable and sustainable cities and communities in the 21st century. Municipal cultural planning supports local economic development. Cities are encouraged to emphasize local arts, cultural industries, heritage and libraries as they plan for the future of their communities.

Culture adds to the wealth of a community in many ways, such as attracting tourists, creating jobs, revitalizing neighbourhoods and attracting new businesses. When communities develop municipal plans, it is important to include culture with land use, tourism, youth engagement, economic development, transportation projects and downtown revitilization projects.

Cultural assets can include performing arts, visual arts, media arts; libraries and archives; local folklore and heroes; festivals and events; historic districts and museums; commercial arts, such as architecture and graphic design; and waterfalls, ancient trees and natural assets.
These cultural assets are then used to develop creative solutions to the community’s widespread economic, social and environmental needs and goals.

Our usual reduced summer hours will continue until August 31. The Victoria Avenue Library will be open 9am to 8pm on Monday & Tuesday and 9am to 5:30pm Wednesday to Saturday.

Stamford Branch will be open 10am to 5:30pm Monday to Saturday; and Community Centre Branch will be open Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9am to 5:30pm and Wednesday & Thursday 9am to 8pm.

There are no changes at Chippawa Branch which is open Monday and Tuesday 1 to 8pm; Wednesdays 9am to 5:30pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.

Whenever the library is closed you can still use the book return slots and visit anytime the library website www.nfpl.library.on.ca to search the catalogue and databases, place reserves, loan renewals and much more.