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Colour slide showing a Librarian checking standard catalogues for book selection at WPL, c. 1965.

Four colour photographs of Librarian Heather Wright checking out books to patrons at the Welland Public Library's Northwest Branch, c. 1972.

The Northwest Branch on South Pelham Road opened in April of 1972. It provided convenient borrowing…

Seven colour photographs of librarian Karen Palmeter checking out books to patrons on the Welland Public Library Bookmobile, c. 1973.

The Welland Public Library Bookmobile was launched in July of 1973. It stopped at local seniors homes, day cares,…

Colour slide showing a librarian preparing a new books list so readers will know what's new at the Welland Public Library, c. 1965.

A three story addition to the rear of the library increased space for the Reference and Audio-Visual Department. The main floor Reference Room had 34 study carrels and a complete Reference Collection. The new audio-visual area had a small viewing…

Check out these documents from 1921!
These letters request the library to be taken over as a public library. Shortly after, it was agreed to have the library under The Public Libraries Act. This decision took 7 days

In the 1940s the Welland Library produced a column in the local newspaper, “The Library Corner” where they would recommend books to patrons on a particular theme. This particular article from July 21, 1943, recommends books all about the outdoors!

Two colour photographs of a person browsing the library deposit at the Welland Hospital, c. 1970s.

Colour slide showing the local history clippings cabinets in the reference section of the Adult Services Department of Welland Public Library, c. 1966.

Colour slide showing the local history rare books cabinet in the Adult Services Department of Welland Public Library, c. 1966.