Employment Opportunity

Part-Time Clerk: Earl Brydges Library
Job description: Performs circulation desk procedures, such as checking in and checking out materials, registering patrons and collecting fines. Shelves library materials. Answers directional questions and refers patrons to appropriate personnel. Performs other related work as required.

$7.73 per hour/17 hours per week. Includes nights and weekends.

Please inquire at desk or call Cindy at 286-4894

Digital Media Summer Internship

The successful candidate for this (unpaid) internship will:

• work with teen librarian to develop a hands-on media program for teens
• work with software such as Power Director, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Windows Movie Maker, etc;
• provide technical guidance and instruction to teens
• work with teens to create videos promoting the library.

To apply, you must be an undergraduate student, a graduate student or have graduated within 12 months of beginning the internship.

For a complete position description and application materials, click on the Employment tab at left. Application deadline is May 15, 2012.

Photo credit: photo by Cayusa on Flickr

The library is looking for a few good teen volunteers!

If you are 12 - 18 years old and need volunteer hours, you can volunteer with us!

Questions? Ask for Michelle O. at 286-4906 or email mornat@nioga.org

Photo credit: DucDigital on flickr

Lego Club for Kids
For children ages 5 - 12. We supply the Legos...you supply the creativity!

Main Library
Thursdays - May 10, 24 & June 7
3:30 - 4:45 pm
Space is limited. Registration required. Stop in or call 286-4902.

LaSalle Library
Wednesdays - May 2, 16 & 30
3:30 - 4:45 pm
Space is limited. Registration required. Stop in or call 283-8309.

Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Preschool Story Hour

Join us for stories, songs and crafts - our next session begins on April 11. Don't miss out on the fun...register your child today. Click here or on the Programs and Events tab at left for all the details!

World Book Encyclopedia comes off the shelf...

World Book Online provides access to encyclopedia articles - and so much more! Log on to explore rich multimedia collections, interactive tools and activities and instructional resources. The World Book Online Reference Center consists of three versions of World Book's content, tailored to the needs of three age groups:

High school and above:

World Book Online Reference Center is a powerful reference tool for advanced researchers and information seekers. The site features thousands of e-books, tens of thousands of articles, and hundreds of thousands of primary source documents and features developed especially for public library patrons,  such as Computer and Web Tutorials, How To..., documents, and Government Resources.

Middle school :

World Book Online Info Finder - This site features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects; a biography center; links to world newspapers, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides and much more.

Elementary School:

World Book Online Kids - Developed especially for young library patrons, this site offers easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools and activities.

Heritage Quest Online and Ancestry Library Edition will help you to discover your unique personal history!

The library offers two great databases for genealogists and other researchers:

HeritageQuest® Online
You’ll find U.S. federal census records, family histories, published genealogies, historical books, Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank records, and more to help you trace your American ancestors’ paths across history. Available from any computer with Internet access. Users must log on with a Niagara Falls Public Library card.

Ancestry® Library Edition
Discover your unique family history! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more. Available for use within the Niagara Falls Public Library and LaSalle Branch Library.

Mango Languages - the fast, easy, and most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language!

Mango is an online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication in 37 different languages. Through fun and engaging interactive lessons, Mango makes learning a new language fast, easy and incredibly effective. The system is completely web-based and remotely accessible, so you can learn anywhere you have an Internet connection. As you listen to and repeat after native speakers, you'll learn more than just words and phrases. You’ll learn how those pieces can be rearranged and combined to make new thoughts, new conversations, and even more practical communication! In no time at all, you'll be able to navigate all sorts of everyday situations — get directions, order a meal, make new friends — the possibilities are endless! Click on the NFPL Databases button (located in the sidebar at left) to get started - all you'll need to log in is your Niagara Falls Public Library card.

The Friends of the Niagara Falls Public Library, 1425 Main Street, appreciate the many book donations that have helped to fund Library programs.  We are currently facing a space problem, however, and will be unable to accept used books until further notice.

Amazon's Kindle is the latest device to which you can download books through the library. Visit our digital lending page to get started. The "My Help" link at the left of the page will walk you through the process.

Don't forget that you can also download to your computer and a number of other audio and ebook readers, as well. The following links will take you to lists of compatible audio players and compatible eBook players.

And all downloads are free, with your library card!