Niagara Falls Public Library

Spécialités

Provides books, videos, dvds. talking books, e-​books, reference services, online databases and other services to the residents of Niagara Falls

Historique

Fondé en 1878.

The Niagara Falls Public Library has its origins from 1878 in the Clifton, Drummondville, and Stamford Mechanics Institutes, formed as educational centres for working men and women. In 1895 these became public libraries.

The first main library of the new city opened in 1910 at Armoury Street and Victoria Avenue and was expanded in 1954.

Garden and pond, Victoria Avenue LibraryPlanning began for the construction of a new 47,365 square foot library at Morrison Street and Victoria Avenue on the site of the old T. E. Eaton Store. The result was the stunningly beautiful building which opened November 23^rd 1974. Chief Librarian at the time, Dorothy Van Slyke, said «The building was designed with nature as its central theme. The hundreds of plants throughout, water running in the fountains and pools, and the rustic walkways give the feeling you are strolling through a garden».