Printed Material

Our library has separate book collections for adults, teens & children.

Enjoy a morning newspaper at the library, and borrow a selection of magazines. There are large print books for customers with reduced vision, reference books that are always available for use in the library, and a multilingual collection of material in languages other than English.

Our ESL / Literacy collection has easy reads for adults learning English or upgrading their literacy skills. There is material on how to teach literacy, and a number of grammar & spelling guides.

Graphic novels are an exciting genre, and we have books in both the adult and children's areas.

A collection by local emerging authors is showcased at the Victoria Avenue Library.

The Library owns an ever-growing historical and genealogical collection of the City, the Niagara River and Falls, and the Niagara Peninsula. Visit the Local History Collection for more information.

Indigenous Collection

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Indigenous collection in partnership with Ignite the spirit of Education Foundation Inc. and GoodMinds.com. Come downtown to the Victoria Avenue Library and visit our Indigenous collection, which includes books and DVDs for all audiences. The material is by and about Indigenous Peoples of North America with special emphasis on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada.

Victoria Avenue Library.
Materials are available at all locations through holds in our catalogue.

Audio Material

The library offers music CDs, talking books on CD & MP3 discs, Playaways and read-along books/CDs.

CD books, also known as talking books, are audio recordings made by professional actors who read the text of books aloud. They can be a great alternative to radio when travelling in a car or on public transit, and can be listened to while performing other tasks, such as housework or exercise. Playaways are also recorded books, with one book per Playaway - no CD player needed!. Use your own headphones or buy earbuds at the library!

There is a wide selection of music CDs, which are available at each library location.

Read-along book/CD kits are available for both adults and children. They are a great literacy tool; you can listen to the story being read aloud and follow the written word in the book.

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DVDs and other Multimedia

The library owns a selection of DVDs and blu-rays. Enjoy recently released movies, older classics, favourite TV series and a wide variety of nonfiction titles.

You can borrow video games for several gaming systems, including PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, WiiU and Switch.

Microfilm of the Niagara Falls Review newspaper exists from 1908 - present, and there are other Niagara newspapers from earlier years. Microfilm can be viewed at the Victoria Avenue Library.

Lucky Day Loans

Lucky Day Loans of books and DVDs are extra copies of hot titles. You just come in, see a title that you want to read or watch, and check it out. Lucky Day items can't be reserved.