This library is a gem for the LaSalle community. While not very big, you can definitely find…read moresomething good to read. They have an excellent used book selection for sale on a regular basis. Books, magazines, movies, etc. The prices are the best as well.

Libraries . They are just so vital to a community and I feel they are too often taken for granted …read more With funding cuts , we are seeing a decrease in the operating hours which saddens me . The LaSalle public library is located on Buffalo Ave in NIagara Falls . The building itself is beautiful . The library is immaculate, you can tell the staff take pride in what they do . This is not a large library , but does have a respectable selection of books and dvds . The children's book section is well stocked and I feel all children should have the experience while we are still fortunate enough to have local libraries . The second floor has some study rooms and computer rooms they are quiet and spacious . There is a nice enclosed "quiet" study room as well . I love all the old woodwork, just beautiful . I often visit to have a quiet place to do some work and appreciate having the perfect space so close to home . Hours have recently changed so you May want to call for the latest hours of operation . There is a children's computer room as well on the first floor with I believe three computers . Fun fact : scenes from the movie "Marshall" were filmed here .

This sweet little small-town library in the heart of the quaint Lyndonville village is such a…read moredarling space! It is essentially a one-room library, with one corner set up nicely for children, and fiction, non-fiction, and periodicals in the other corners, plus movies and seating in the middle. As part of the Nioga Library System, patrons have access to this small but well-kept and well-cultivated in-house collection here, and also to request holds from across all Nioga branches. But you'll still find a nice assortment of books, movies, periodicals, and other resources right here. We have our camp property nearby, and like to stop in for DVDs and magazines to enjoy while at camp, especially when rain is expected (which has been most days this summer in soggy Orleans county). Also part of this library is a small adjacent building with an ongoing used book sale that is open whenever the library is open. We've picked up some fun finds at great deals there. The librarians here are always friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to help. And parking is plentiful in the good sized lot. Also, keep an eye out for the library's schedule of events, which includes free concerts throughout the summer on the back lawn. If you are so fortunate to be in the adorable Lyndonville area long enough to necessitate some library check-outs, the Yates Community Library is well worth the visit! :-)

Sonoma, the librarian is knowledgeable and helpful. I went in looking for graphic novels. Some…read morelibraries have a them in a separate section but Youngstown does not. I didn't know what I was looking for and just wanted to browse but having them mixed in with all the other books made that almost impossible. They don't even have a graphic novel sticker on the spine like some other libraries do. I was bummed until I talked to Sonoma. She apologized for not having them organized by genre and said she hopes to get that done soon, it's been on the list of things to do for a while. First she asked some questions to see what type would interest me most. Then she proceeded to gather graphic novels off the shelf for me. piling one after another on a table. She explained each one just a bit as the stack grew. She had great insight and knowledge that I appreciated. I ended up with about 20 books (I'm kind of obsessed and couldn't resist Sonoma's enthusiastic "sales pitch"). When I checked out she even put them in a nice bag for me (asking me to return the bag next time I visit) and I left there so happy with a ton of new reading material. Many of the titles were really, really good too! Sonoma turned me on to new authors that I will continue to read. There's nothing like a librarian who knows her stuff!

This is the office of a cool idea. This links the public…read morelibraries together and allows the use of all materials contained in each. If they don't have it they can get it on loan from other sources too. http://www.niogalibrary.org/ They run the online presences of the Niagara, Orleans and Genesee public libraries, 21 branches in all.

One of the best buildings in Niagara Falls! When we went one of the librarians took us around and…read moreshowed us some really cool stuff! Talk about the great history of the town. Highly recommend to stop by.

Not recommended for first time visitors or quick use. It…read moretook me almost 20 minutes just to get a guess pass just because I wasn't a resident? Asking for my license or proof of residence? For a library? I don't know I guess is their new procedure since the shootings but I'm a female with 3 children on me no easy task and she almost ruined my whole trip just for what exactly? It ain't like I was some person by myself with hoodie or something like that on, I just wanted to log in print one page and get on my way. Terrible experience, not helpful or recommend.

A few years ago, when I started to hunt landmarks to shoot and mount on a historic landmark…read morewebsite, I came upon a farmhouse in southern Wisconsin that was built of cobblestones. I had never seen anything like that before and just shrugged it off as something unique. And then I found a few more, A cobblestone stage stop in East Troy, an office in Port Washington, a subdivision in Waukesha with several cobblestone houses including the sales office, a three story home in the middle of Green Lake County and a spectacular home in Eau Claire. With each find, I became even more intrigued by the construction method. The Wisconsin Historical Society says the methodology came out of New England, but the owner of a Wisconsin cobblestone structure told me the masons who crafted these structures were from New York. In 2020, I found myself in Western New York for an extended stay. When I went out to hunt landmarks, I kept finding cobblestone houses that were on the National Register of Historic Places plus plenty more cobblestone sheds, barns, schools, churches and houses. Some were on the NRHP and many weren't. Coincidentally, many of these structures are in the proximity of the Erie Canal and Lake Ontario. An owner told me that the majority of cobblestone structures in America are within a 75 mile radius of Rochester. Another owner of a large cobblestone farmhouse told me I should go to the cobblestone museum in Albion - and here we are. The museum is on Ridge Road, itself a historic thoroughfare that runs the length of four counties in Western New York. There are several structures located on the museum campus, not all are cobblestone but of interest to the history of the community. The cobblestone structures (a church, a house, and a school) are great examples of how the craftsmen that built these structures refined their methods over the years when this method of construction remainded popular. (The popularity of cobblestone construction essentially ended with the Civil War.) When you visit the museum, the docents explain all this in great detail, along with what life was like in Western New York in the first half of the 19th Century. You start your tour in basement of the church, where you'll see examples of other cobblestone structures in New York. You'll learn how the stones were selected, sorted for size and color, and how the selection process was refined over the years. In visiting the church, you'll see a unique heating system and learn more about 19th Century life. In the schoolhouse, you'll experience what life was like for kids in a one room school, and other buildings preserve rural New York life in the past. There are probably 1,000 or more cobblestone structures around Rochester, New York while there may be two dozen in Wisconsin. Relatively few are on the National Register of Historic Places although there are many listed for one reason or another. Beside those, there are many cobblestone schoolhouses, outbuildings, barn foundations, and many small cobblestone houses in Western New York. Many have been expanded and modernized, which excludes those structures from the NRHP. The Cobblestone Museum is an educational stop for anyone interested in the history of Western New York, life in the 19th Century and, of course, cobblestone construction. I highly recommend it!

We recently stumbled on the Cobblestone Society & Museum while randomly driving by; the "Book Shop…read moreOpen in Rear" sign on the side of the road caught our eye. On a whim we pulled a U'ey, and pulled into the museum's lot. On that day the museum was closed, but we still walked the grounds to explore what we could. There is some information outside that indicates cobblestone architecture originated in the Rochester NY area, with the oldest structures remaining in the Albion area. There are two cobblestone structures here on the museum site, one being the oldest cobblestone church still standing in North America. We definitely want to return to go into the museum itself on a day it is open--but OH BOY were we happy we stopped for the book shop! This family of bibliophiles was elated to find such a sweet little shop in the country. The bookshop building has a historic marker that it was originally used as a polling station in the early 1800s. But now it is a quaint used bookstore. Used books are fifty cents for paperback and a dollar for hardcover, with on-your-honor cash payments only. There are about a half dozen well-organized short aisles with a surprisingly good assortment for such a small space. There were sections for popular authors, classics, nonfiction, cookbooks, fantasy and sci-fi, how-to, biographies, large-print, childrens, new arrivals, and more. There are bins outside to leave book donations. We each left with a few finds, me with a couple short story collections to leave at our nearby camp, and a couple older novels. I look forward to coming back to peruse the bookshop again, as well as catch the museum at an open time--a great local history gem here!

You get a eagles eye view of the falls. I was looking around for some stairs but apparently the…read moreonly way is to canoe to it. A very nice stroll and we pretty much had the place to ourselves.

Medina Falls is visible from the Erie Canal Heritage Trail. The address provided in this listing…read morebrings you to a small gravel parking area to enter the trail. If you turn right, Medina Falls is just a short way down on the right, you'll hear it right away. From this vantage point, you're viewing the falls from above, from a bit of a distance. We could see many kayakers in the Old Orchard Creek itself near the falls. So there are definitely other access points to get closer to the falls, but it is still a very nice view from here. Plus you're on the Erie Canal Heritage Trail, so you can continue to stroll along the canalside for as long as you'd like. One very unique thing about seeing Medina Falls and the canal from this very spot is that Old Orchard Creek and the Erie Canal intersect near the top of the falls, but the waters do NOT actually touch each other. SUCH WONDERFULLY WEIRD ENGINEERING!! :-D What I mean is the Erie Canal itself passes over the creek. The creek flows underneath the cement canal basin to the falls, but the waterways do not actually flow together. You can stand at the point over top both, and marvel at this curious feat. You've just got to see it; it really must be a unique feature that is not typical in many other places, I would imagine. If you're looking for a nature activity with some strolling, some history, and a waterfall feature, starting here at Medina Falls would make for a fun adventure, for sure. :-D

Oak Orchard Dam offers scenic views of the dam, Waterport Reservoir, and a few fishing options…read more This address brings you to a well-marked gravel parking lot, with a short walk to the dam or the reservoir from there. You can walk downhill to the base of the dam and fish alongside it, where we saw several fishermen on the day we visited. There are many signs posted regarding fishing safety, as there is strong water intake here due the the dam mechanics, so certainly be aware of those conditions. Even if you are not fishing, it is still a nice scenic stop to pull in and check out the views. Pretty boats bob along the reservoir, and a gaggle of silly ducks lined up at the top of the dam, dipping in their heads and sunning on the intake ledges. We'll swing back by when the leaves are changing, as I'm sure it gets even prettier here in the fall. But surely enjoy Oak Orchard Dam anytime! :-D