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Colour slide showing the grade 1 class from Princess Elizabeth School visiting the Boys and Girls Department at Welland Public Library, c. 1970.

Three colour slides showing grade 4 students from Holy Name School using the card catalogue during a class visit to the WPL, c. 1963.

Black and white photograph of a group of children and young adults posing in front of the Welland Public Library, undated.

On October 14, 2006, the city of Welland held a heritage designation of the Carnegie building which previous was the Welland Public Library.
This allowed for Welland's heritage to be preserved for the appreciation and enjoyment of future…

Colour photograph of John Genovesi and Joel St. Pierre at the Welland Public Library Puppet Club, c. 1973.

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…