Niagara Falls Public Library Co

We're here for you...

Our buildings are reopening to the public on Wednesday, July 1!

While the library never closed in terms of serving our patrons (we've offered curbside service since March) we are pleased to welcome everyone back inside the library buildings. Prepare for your visit by reviewing our updated procedures here.

Main Library
Monday - Wednesday: 9am - 9pm
Thursday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed

LaSalle Library
Monday - Tuesday: 10am - 8pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am - 5pm
Friday: 12pm - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

A Letter to Our Patrons from the Executive Library Director

July 1, 2020

Dear Niagara Falls Citizens,

Finally, our city-owned buildings on Main Street and Buffalo Avenue are open for the public to enter. Over the past 16 weeks, since March 19th, we have been offering a modified version of library services to meet our patron's needs: curbside pick up, virtual programming, telephone / email reference services. While not perfect, we have made every attempt to meet your needs while under a building shut down order. Services were open and available, two of 12 of NYS's 1,012 municipal library services.

Beginning July 1, we will be returning to our regular hours. Patrons will notice a number of changes to ensure safety. All patrons who enter are required to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer. By mask we are looking for use of either a surgical / N 95 mask or a fabric face covering. Plastic face shields are not acceptable face coverings. You will notice that transactions will reduce touching and spread of the COVID disease. Return items can only be returned via book drops, to then be quarantined for 72 hours then disinfected. Computer sessions are limited to one hour. Curbside pick will continue. Fine accrued since March will be waived. Local History will be by appointment only. Programming will continue virtually, with our summer reading program well underway (signup on www.niagarafallspubliclib.org) . We are welcoming you back to a 'gather and go' atmosphere. Limited time in our buildings will give us an opportunity to contain the spread of this disease.

And, if you are feeling unwell with a fever, please stay home.

I am particularly proud of our staff and their creativity.

Although the crisis is not yet over, I wish wanted to take this opportunity to state that all their hard work and dedication to maintaining library services during this difficult time has been noticed and is appreciated.

We are excited to check out books again, to interact with our citizens, and look forward to the continued rollout of services. See you soon.

Sarah Potwin
Executive Library Director

"Takeout" Service at the Library

While our buildings are being reopened to the public, curbside service will continue. Simply call or email ahead with your selections: we will pull, check out, and brown bag them for pick up in the vestibule of the library.

Hours Through June 30
Main Library
Hours: 9am - 12pm Monday thru Friday. Call 286-4894.
LaSalle Library
Hours: 10am - 1pm Monday thru Friday. Call 283-8309.
Email
nflref@nioga.org (specify pickup location)

Click here for additional information on our policies and procedures during Covid-19.

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