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Colour slide of two young readers looking at books in the Boys and Girls Department at WPL, c. 1965.

Colour slide showing a staff member typing cards for the new books to be added to the card catalogue at Welland Public Library, c. 1965.

Colour slide showing a view of the Boys and Girls Department, as seen from the circulation desk at Welland Public Library, c. 1963-1964.

Colour slide with a view of the Boys and Girls department at the Welland Public Library, c. 1963. It shows a puppet display, the study area, and bookshelves.

Colour slide with a view of the Boys and Girls department, as seen from the entrance, at Welland Public Library, c. 1963.

Colour slide with a view of the easy readers section of the Boys and Girls department at Welland Public Library, c. 1963.

Two colour slides of a view of the fiction area in the Boys and Girls department at Welland Public Library, c. 1963.

Two colour slides with a view of the non-fiction area in the Boys and Girls department at Welland Public Library, c. 1963.

Three colour slides with views of the Boys and Girls department, as seen from the entrance, at Welland Public Library, c. 1963.

In 1895, the library officially was known as The Welland Public Library in accordance with The Public Library Act. During this time:
- Books were classified and numbered.
- There was a reading room.
- Fines and membership were charged.
- A copy…