Library Blog
Embracing the Art of Hygge
The days are finally getting longer! Still, have you noticed that spring can really drag its feet getting here? Until it does we have to contend with the long dark of Canadian winters, and that can …
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp was liberated. Since 2005, January 27 has been recognized as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a day to recognize the …
Family Literacy Day
We celebrate Family Literacy Day every January 27 and this year marks the 25th anniversary of this important initiative. But what is family literacy? ABC Life Literacy Canada says “family literacy …
Local History and the Public Domain
To kick off the new year, we decided to combine art and history with two new programs. How are we doing that? Oh, we’re so glad you asked! We selected a few images from our Local History collection …
Setting Reading Goals
Ah, January. The time of year when many of us dream big and set goals to see us through the rest of the year. One popular goal people set is to read more. And it’s no wonder as there are so many …
Canada Reads 2024
It's time for another Canada Reads! The shortlist was just revealed on January 11, along with the five individuals who will be championing the books in this year's debates. The books featured in the …
Power station redevelopment project in Niagara Falls generates excitement
A few weeks ago, an exciting announcement was made by the Niagara Parks Commission about the fate of the Toronto Power Generating Station. It is indeed welcome news that this iconic building will be …
Science Fiction Day
There is nothing quite like a rag-tag group aboard a rogue spaceship finding out that the real adventure was the friends they made along the way. For National Science Fiction Day, let's talk about …
Winter Reads
Who’s ready to welcome winter? It may not be the favourite season here in Canada but it comes every year. Why not celebrate with some wintery reads? We’ve created a list of titles for all ages to …
Most Borrowed Items
We crunched the numbers and figured out what items were borrowed from the library the most in 2023! Take a look below at the top 3 items in a variety of categories. Thank you to everyone who’s …
Favourite 2023 Reads: NFPL Staff Edition
It’s no surprise that library staff love reading so, naturally, we asked our staff to tell us what books they loved reading this year. And, yes, it was as difficult as you may expect to narrow it …
Holiday Mystery Novels
Happy holi-slays, everyone! Who knew there were so many cozy murder mystery novels that take place around the holidays? We’ve listed a few below and created a browsable book list in our catalogue …