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To strengthen our community through lifelong learning with access to 
​varied collections, ​programs, and assistance with digital literacy.

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Labor Day Holiday Observance

The Main and LaSalle Branch Libraries will be closed Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5 to honor of the contributions and achievements of American workers.

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Library Programs and Events

Check out what's happening at the library. We offer something for everyone - whether you're a kid, teen or adult!
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Click here  to learn more.

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Local History Department News

Just a reminder that we will be requiring appointments for Local History starting July 11-September 30th as we undergo our extensive inventory of the collection.  To make an appointment, email us at nflh@nioga.org or call 716-286-4899.

​We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience!

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Feeling Stressed? Help is Available

World  and local events these days are a heavy load to bear - if you could use some support, consider taking advantage of the Counseling and Wellness services offered by Niagara County.  Click here for more information.

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New Health Information Resource Available!

We are pleased to offer our patrons access to Gale Health and Wellness, a database of easy-to-use health information that offers 24/7 access to medical journals, magazines, reference works, and multimedia resources. This resource is supported by funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health under cooperative agreement number UG4LM013729. 

​Click here to learn more!

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Local History Department Receives Multiple Grants

We are pleased to announce that we have received  grant funding for the following projects, which will make our collections of local history materials even more accessible to our patrons and  researchers.
ALA American Rescue Plan Grant for $10,000 for the inventory and cataloging of the oversized materials in the Local History Department collection. This includes architectural drawings, maps, blueprints, etc. 
WNYLRC Access and Innovation Grant, $8,315 to digitize the Niagara Gazette from 1916-1928. Newspapers will be available on http://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org once digitization is completed. (We currently have the Niagara Gazette digitized from May 1854-July 1916.)
Humanities New York with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, $5,000 towards the digitization and virtual exhibit of various local history interviews and presentations on the history of Niagara Falls and the community. These work as a sort of oral history of the Niagara Falls area and are historically valuable to the community. The information on these tapes includes first-hand experiences of different types of individuals who lived in the city. It also includes information on different populations of the city (ex: Polish community, African American community, and more) as well as a series of television interviews hosted by Don King.
This digitized collection will be available to the public via the Library’s website and inside the library. Our project aims to be completed by April 2024.

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Niagara Falls Public Library receives federal grant to provide residents with secure, confidential access to telehealth
The Niagara Falls Public Library has received a federal grant that will give all residents the opportunity to utilize telehealth services. The National Institutes of Health’s Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) All of Us National Program awarded the Niagara Falls Public Library $28,937 in federal funding for its “NFPL Create Your Healthy Life” project. 
     With the funding, the NFPL plans to build two sound-dampening booths for library users to research health topics and conduct telehealth appointments. The booths will feature state-of-the-art computers equipped with cameras and microphones to give residents an opportunity to privately connect with doctors through telehealth. Both booths will be installed in the first floor computer area of the Main Library. One booth will be designed for a single user. The other will accommodate two people at one time – in the event a person needed assistance during a telehealth appointment. 
     Librarians will be fully trained on the new equipment to ensure their ability to properly assist users. Residents will have the opportunity to reserve these booths for use. The award also includes a one-year subscription to Gale Health and Wellness, an online database with easy-to-use health information. It offers 24/7 access to medical journals, magazines, reference works, and multimedia resources. 
This award is supported by funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health under cooperative agreement number UG4 LM012346-05S1 at the University of Iowa, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences.

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NFPL in the News - Guest View: Libraries Need Your Love 
Click here to read Executive Director Sarah Potwin's piece in the Niagara Gazette!

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 Join our 2022 reading challenge!

Try 10 in '22 challenges readers to complete titles in 10 different categories by the end of the year.  Pick up your reading log at the library, or download here and join our community of readers!  Need inspiration? We'll be sharing titles for each month's theme for children, teens and adults in the library and on social media. (And just for fun, you can earn library scratch-offs to win little treats and surprises from our treasure chest along the way.)

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​Covid Related
Policies & Procedures

Our 2020 Annual Report
​is here for your review!  
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Library
​Newsletter

Upcoming 
Programs

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Digital Downloads
eBooks, audiobooks, tv shows, movies, music, magazines

Passport Acceptance Service
Niagara Falls Public Library has been designated a Passport Acceptance Facility by the Department of State.
Click for more information on applying for a passport.

Drop-In Notary Public Service
Need something notarized?  Stop in the children's room between 1:30pm and 3:30pm on Mondays, where a notary will be available to assist you.

Need help with the NYS Vaccine Appointment Website? 
NFPL staff can help! Call the Main Library at 716-286-4881 to schedule a tech help session.  

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Support the Library: ​
​Ways to Give
 Learn more about how you can help the library meet the informational, educational, cultural, and entertainment needs of the community.

Staff Picks
Need some inspiration?  Take a peek at what we're reading!  Our staff loves to read - and we're excited to share some of our favorite titles.
Booklists
Themed book lists compiled by our librarians to suit just about every taste and mood!

City of Niagara Falls Social Justice Commission Report

Covid-19 Facts and Research
Facts, not fear.
​Covid Assistance Information
​Connect with government, medical, educational ​and community organizations.

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Anti-Racism ​Resources
Books, websites & videos  for adults, teens and kids.

Home Instruction Resources
Feeling overwhelmed?  Take a peek at our resource guide for home instruction.

​Job Search Resources
Links to job banks, government employers, resume tips, occupational outlooks, free education and training courses and more.

Citizenship Resources
Looking to apply for U.S. Citizenship? Our Citizenship Corner has links to information about the naturalization process as well as library, online, and community resources to help you study for the test! ​

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AIG: Access and Innovation Grant
​We are pleased to announce that our Local History Department was awarded an AIG (Access and Innovation Grant) for 2020 from WNYLRC (Western New York Library Resources Council) for the amount of $8,315. The grant was awarded to digitize the Niagara Falls Gazette from May 1854- February 1916. The digitized materials will be available through New York Historic Newspapers, which is free to all users no matter their location, when the project is completed.

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