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Got 10 minutes? Help us make Niagara Falls Public Library better! Take our online survey on our website at my.nflibrary.ca. No computer? No problem! Stop in at the library and use our computers. The survey runs until May 21 and we’re interested in your thoughts about your library.
If you haven’t seen the most talked-about film in a long while, then you won’t want to miss Hidden Figures. A final screening will be this Friday, April 28, 2 p.m. at the Chippawa Library. Hidden Figures stars Kirsten Dunst, Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer. As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as “human computers”, we follow these women as they quickly rose through the ranks of NASA alongside many of history’s greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes. This film runs for 127 minutes and is rated PG.
If you’re up for more of a comedy, join in again at the Chippawa Library on Wednesday, May 3 at 6 p.m. for CHiPS. California Highway Patrol (CHiPs) officers Francis “Ponch” Poncherello and Jon Baker run around the L.A. area stopping speeders and car thieves, helping stranded motorists, assisting paramedics at accident scenes, and occasionally investigating crimes. CHiPS stars Michael Pena, Dax Shepard and Kane Kaczmarek, runs for 100 minutes and is rated 14A. All films are free and no registration is required.
If you’re looking for some free legal advice, come and join us at the Victoria Avenue Library on Monday, May 1 from 1 - 3:30 p.m. Representatives from the Niagara NorthCommunityLegalAssistance will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to help those with questions concerning, landlord and tenant issues, small claims court, consumer rights and collection agency hassles.
We’ve got a literary treat for you! Author Craig Davidson will be with us this Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. at the Victoria Avenue Library. Craig Davidson was born and grew up in St. Catharines. His most recent book is the nonfiction Precious Cargo: My Year of Driving the Kids on School Bus 3077. He has published several books of literary fiction: Rust and Bone, which was made into an Oscar-nominated feature film of the same name, Cataract City, which was short listed for the Giller Prize. Davidson is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and his articles and journalism have been published in the National Post, Esquire, GQ, The Walrus, and The Washington Post, among other places. Registration for A Literary Treat is $5 per person. Refreshments will be available at 2 p.m and speaking will begin at 2:30 p.m. Copies of Craig’s latest book will be available for sale at the end.
Niagara Falls Public Library in partnership with Niagara Falls Museums and Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre, presents Indigenous Community Outreach on Monday, May 1 from 6-8 p.m. at the Victoria Avenue Library. Please join us for a discussion on how the Niagara Falls Public Library and the Niagara Falls Museums services can better serve Niagara’s Indigenous communities. Light refreshments and food will be served. Free. No registration is required.
Kids may find some much needed homework help on Mondays at 4 p.m. at the Victoria Avenue Library and won’t want to miss Therapy Tails on Monday, May 8, 4 p.m. at the Victoria Avenue Library. Read to a dog, hang out with a dog or hug a dog — the Therapy Tails dogs are ready for everything. Perfect for children who are nervous around dogs, looking for some sensory input, need practice reading out loud, or just want to hang out and relax with these furry friends. Homework help and Therapy Tails are free programs and no registration is required.
A new Archives Ontario exhibit arrives on Monday May 1 at the Victoria Avenue Library — Promotion of Healthy Living in Ontario. Great displays coming in May from the Niagara Peninsula Geological Society and the Niagara District Art Association that you won’t want to miss.
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