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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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Holiday Hours
The Main Library and LaSalle Branch Library will be closed Saturday, July 3 through Monday, July 6 in observance of Independence Day.  We wish everyone a safe and happy celebration.

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Updates from Executive Library Director 
Mrs. Potwin

​Covid Related
Policies & Procedures

Library
​Newsletter

Upcoming 
Programs

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Summer Reading 2021
Reading challenges and the return of in-person programming! (plus take-and-make kits, for those more comfortable keeping it socially distant.)  Something for everyone, whether you're age 4 or 104!

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City of Niagara Falls Social Justice Commission Report
Please click the image at left to access the full Report by the Niagara Falls Social Justice Commission.

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City of Niagara Falls Summer 2021 Guide to Programs for Kids and Teens
​A comprehensive list of everything youth-related that is happening in Niagara Falls this summer! Grab your calendar and start making your plans! 

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Need help with the NYS Vaccine Appointment Website? 
NFPL staff can help you navigate the NYS vaccine website.  Please call the Main Library at 716-286-4881 to schedule a tech help session.  Friday morning and Monday afternoon computer times will be offered.Vaccine availability and online site activity vary.  A vaccine appointment may not be completed on the first try.  Library staff will provide further information and may schedule a second visit for tech help if time allows.

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Quarantine Discontinued
Effective June 1, 2021, library materials will no longer be held in quarantine after they have been returned.  Sanitizing of items will continue.

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

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.

View Our Annual Report
Hard copies are available at both
​libraries for those who prefer print.

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Passport Service
Apply for your passport
right at the library!
Click for more information.

Help the Library
When You Shop on Amazon
Use the link below to go to Amazon
and shop as you normally would, and AmazonSmile will donate to the Friends of the Niagara Falls Public Library 
​at no cost to you!
smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7121808 

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!

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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​Local History Department

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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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"Classic" Website

We've created this site to allow us to create content remotely while working from home,
​but you can still use our original site as well.

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