LaRue’s Clues Week 5

By Ike LaRue (with help from Miss Lorraine)
Dear Junior Detective-in-Training,
 

Well, I am trying to get back in shape after spending a whole week sampling delicious goodies at The Village Bake Shoppe- Thank you to Mrs. Schroeder for all her good baking! I am now doing doggy push-ups- (Detectives have to be very physically fit, you [...]

A “Magical” evening at the Library

By Ronald W. Shaw, Executive Director 
The Harry Potter Party was a smashing success! Not even Mother Nature could dampen the spirits of our partygoers. As the rain came down kids were screaming in excitement during the trivia contest as the rain was steady enough to cause the ink to disappear on the answers- right in front [...]

New Children’s Books

These Children’s titles have just arrived!  You may request them from NIOGA.
“Big Fat Hen” by Keith Baker (picture book & board book)
“Fred Stays with Me” by Nancy Coffelt
“Green as a Bean” by Karla Kuskin
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” by J.K. Rowling
“Incredible Book Eating Boy” by Oliver Jeffers
“Mummies” by John Malam
“Out of the Ballpark” by [...]

LaRue’s Clues Week 4

By Ike LaRue (with help from Miss Lorraine)
Dear Junior Detective- in-Training,
 
Well, who figured out that I was at HSBC where I have my savings account?  That was good work figuring out the clue. I hope you are saving some of your money every month. I am saving for a trip to England.  Sherlock Holmes wants [...]

HARRY POTTER PARTY!!!

Don’t forget, Monday, July 23, is our Harry Potter Party.  From 2-5pm there will be a HP read-a-thon and at 6:30pm the party gets started.  Dress up as your favorite character to participate in our costume contest, the best one will win.  Try a Bertie Bots jelly bean and guess the flavor to win a [...]

CDs Just In

These new music CDs have just arrived!  You may request them from NIOGA.
“Dear Miles” by Ron Carter
“Corinne Bailey Rae” by Corinne Bailey Rae
“The Mix-up” by the Beastie Boys
“Who We Are” by Lifehouse
“Shape Fitness Music-Cario Two”
“A Hundred Miles or More” by Alison Krauss
“Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” by Miranda Lambert
“The Enchantment” by Chick Corea [...]

The History of Christianity

Introduction to The History of Christianity by George Herring.
Review by Ronald W. Shaw, Executive Director
George Herring’s newest book explains the way Christianity has impacted on the material world by breaking the history of the religion into three main periods. He traces its historical development using a wide variety of sources including maps, timelines, and quotations from primary source [...]

Library Leadership Institute

Ronald W. Shaw, Executive Director of the Lewiston Public Library, recently graduated from the inaugural Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC) Library Leadership Institute. The institute was developed by WNYLRC in response to the growing need for teaching the next generation of library leadership in Western NY.
Classes taught included Modeling Leadership; Affecting Organizational [...]

Celebrate the Freedom to Read

By Executive Director Ronald W. Shaw
Published in the Niagara Gazette on Tuesday, June 26, 2007
On Wednesday July 4th we will celebrate America’s birthday. Some of my earliest memories are the flags flying on front porches and the smell of hot dogs and hamburgers sizzling on backyard grills. The traditions continue today with fireworks, great food, [...]

Get A Clue Club Presents: The Hardy Boys

Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 18th, at 2:00 the Lewiston Public Library is so proud to present Mrs. Norah Perez as our guest for the next installment in the Get A Clue Club.  Children in grades four and up (as well as any adults that are interested) are invited to learn the secrets behind Franklin Dixon and [...]