Hey!
If you are in grades 6-12 we want you!
Drop by on Tuesdays 3:30-6pm and Wednesdays 3:30-5pm in the upstairs meeting room. Come in one of these days or both. Stay the whole time or just part of the time. Your choice.

 Project #1: Help us get our teen program organized.

 If you are a teen who needs volunteer hours, you can volunteer with us!

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

Photo: Nana Canta by Tommy David on flickr

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.

For Adults and Teens

Beginners, please bring size 8 knitting needles or a size G crochet hook. Practice yarn will be provided. All others, please bring a project to work on. We will help you with problems or new stitches.

Classes held at Main (Earl Brydges) Library - 1425 Main St.

Wednesdays from 6 - 7 pm
January 18 & 25
February 1, 8, 15, and 22

Call 286-4892 to register or email wudy@nioga.org.

Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Photo above by Madeline Tosh

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!