Library Blog
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 …
NFPL in the News: November 2023
Did you catch us in the news last month? Below is a list of the interviews we did and columns we submitted in the month of November. Interviews John, the library board’s vice-chair, chatted with …
Party Games for the Holidays
Are you gathering with friends and family this holiday season? Have you thought about having a few board games on hand to keep everyone occupied (or to avoid any awkward conversations)? No need to …
Holiday Cookie Exchange
‘Tis the season for…cookies! No matter what holiday you may celebrate, there’s something so cozy about baking a tray (or three) of cookies while the snow falls lightly outside. We’ve rounded up a …
NFPL in the News: Giving Tuesday
Next week is Giving Tuesday - a really important day for non-profits and charities everywhere. This worldwide day of generosity encourages not only donations to your favourite non-profit but also …
Fractured Fairy Tales
We all know how most fairy tales start, “Once upon a time…”. But what about those stories that take the story we know and turn it on its head? Today we wanted to share some fractured fairy tales. In …
Remembering Niagara Falls’ baby (food) boom
The City of Niagara Falls has a rich and varied industrial history with many well-known products being made right here in our own backyard. Since our local region is also renowned for its excellent …
Keep the kids busy on their day off with the Niagara Falls library
Looking for something to do on the PD Days? Visit the library! Come and join an interactive song, dance, story and singalong show on Friday, Nov. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Victoria Avenue Library. Joseph …
NFPL in the News: October 2023
Did you catch us in the news last month? Below is a list of the interviews we did and columns we submitted in the month of October. Interviews Becky talked to Mike at The Source (Your TV) about how …
Indigenous Veterans Day
Since 1994, November 8 has been recognized as Indigenous Veterans Day. Started in Manitoba as Aboriginal Veterans Day, National Indigenous Veterans Day is a time to honour First Nations, Inuit and …