Niagara Falls Public Library

09/06/2026

Help us celebrate Sherman Zavitz! We’ve created a series of displays to honour Sherman’s contributions to saving and showcasing Niagara's vibrant history.
The library will host a special reception for Sherman on Friday, September 11 at 2:00 pm at our Victoria Avenue location. Light refreshments will be provided.

09/05/2026

Don't forget - all library locations, including open+ at Chippawa, will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7.
We're open this weekend from 11 am - 3 pm if you need some last minute reading or watching materials! Chippawa will be unstaffed on Sunday but you can visit if you're registered for open+.
If you're not able to make it for a last minute library visit, you can still borrow eBooks, audiobooks, movies, magazines...the list goes on! Check out our digital resources: https://nflibrary.ca/digital-resources

09/04/2026

We're diving "Further" into our Local History art collection this month with another round of pieces from our archives. 🎨🖌️
The last day to check out September's exhibit at our Victoria Avenue location will be
September 29.
Once you come visit, let us know what your favourite piece is!

09/03/2026

It may be September but it's still summer time (and, whew, the recent weather definitely got that memo)! We want to know: how many of you have memories of spending summers sitting in traffic congestion while trying to cross the Niagara River? 🚗
We took a look through our Historical Images Collection and found these images ranging from 1924 to 1990 that captured traffic crossing the International Border through the years.

09/02/2026

Community Centre Library Update - Wednesday, September 2, 2026 @ 11:00am
Our Community Centre location is currently without phones and internet.
There is no wifi and public computers are unavailable.
You can visit the library but checking out items might take more time than usual.
We’re hoping for a quick resolution and appreciate your patience!

09/02/2026

Happy September! We know the next week is going to be a busy one for families and we wish you all the best with back to school!
Here's what's happening at the library over the next week. And don't forget that book club registration opens at 9am on Tuesday, September 8!
To register for programs, or learn more about what's happening, visit: https://nflibrary.ca/programs
VIC = Victoria Avenue, COM = Community Centre, STAM = Stamford Centre, CHIP = Chippawa

09/01/2026

Heads up, EarlyOn Niagara Falls & NOTL by Niagara Falls Library families! There will be no programs at the library over the long weekend.
The library will be open on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 from 11 am - 3 pm. All library locations, including open+ at Chippawa, will be closed on Monday, September 7.

📢 EarlyON Closure Notice

Please note that all Niagara Falls Public Library EarlyON locations will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 for the Labour Day long weekend.

We look forward to welcoming our EarlyON families back on Tuesday, September 8! 💙

Have a safe and happy long weekend! ☀️📚🧡

09/01/2026

Do you reread old favourites? Those books you devoured as a kid under the sheets or in the treehouse?
We’ve been hit with the nostalgia bug this summer. “Read an old favourite” was a square on the adult and teen summer reading bingo and we recently wrote a column for Niagara this Week where one of our staff reminisced about some of her favourite books as a kid and why they still matter today. We’re busy planning for our book fair and have also recently learned that nostalgia can actually promote health optimism!
Check out the column: https://nflibrary.ca/articles/revisit-old-favourites-at-the-niagara-falls-library
So grab that favourite book and take a break from all your scrolling. See what new lessons you can learn from an old story.
Let us know in the comments what book you'd like to rediscover!

08/31/2026

All library locations, including open+ at Chippawa, will be closed on Monday, September 7.
Our website and digital resources are always available! Even if our doors are closed, you could still borrow eBooks, audiobooks, movies, magazines...the list goes on!
Explore what we have to offer now: https://nflibrary.ca/digital-resources

08/28/2026

Have you heard the news? We’re welcoming three amazing Canadian authors to our Grown-Up Book Fair on Saturday, September 19!
We’re so excited to chat to Hannah Mary McKinnon, Molly Fader, and Nick Cutter.
Here’s what to expect:
• Molly Fader & Hannah Mary McKinnon - 11:45 am - 12:30 pm
• Nick Cutter - 1:45 - 2:30 pm
The authors will be interviewed for 30-40 minutes by two of our staff members with time for questions from you, too!
We're also excited to announce that Thistle Bookshop and Cafe will be our official bookseller and will have copies of the latest book from each author for you to purchase and get signed. Let us know in the comments if you're planning to get a copy of your own!
If you want to get reading ahead of the event, check out the most recent releases from each author:
• Lady X by Molly Fader
• A Killer Motive by Hannah Mary McKinnon
• The Dorians by Nick Cutter