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Black and white photographic print of Cutler's Welland Planing Mill, with men posing out front, c. 1900.

Newspaper clipping about Welland native Paul Beeston joining the Order of Canada. It also mentions other inductees that year including John Crosbie, Peter Gzowski, Normie Kwong, P.K. Page, and Sally Armstrong. From the February 4, 1999 edition of the…

Did you know?
In 1858, when the library amalgamated from “The Mechanic‘s Institute of Merrittsville” to “ The Mechanics Institute“ there were only upwards of 300 volumes in circulation

A newspaper article and photo of Doug Cosby. The article is about how Wellander Doug Cosby won the trophy for being selected Mr. Niagara at the Mr. Niagara Body Building competition.

Newspaper article promoting the Welland Little Theatre Players production of the comedy "My Fat Friend," which played at the Niagara College Theatre Centre on Empire St. in Welland. Fred Farnham is highlighted and describes his role.

Two colour slides of the Welland Lions Club float at the Rose Parade, summer 1964.

The photos were taken in front of the old library on King Street looking north.

We don't have a photo of the library for 1897 but this photo is of the May Day crowd in Welland in the same year.
In library history at this time:
- 3,768 volumes were added to the library
- The assets of the library in books and furniture were…

Our documented story starts with a first-anniversary shareholders meeting of The Welland Library Company on November 26, 1825. The meeting was held at a schoolhouse near Brown's Bridge along The Welland River (pictured here}

The fifties are here!!
Check out this photo of librarian Miss Ivy White handing out library cards. All students attending schools in Welland were classed as residents and were granted cards.
: October 1951

Welland Library Board meeting minutes, from November 26, 1825 to May 2, 1879.

A complete record of the Welland Library Board meeting minutes between 1825-1879. This is a scan of the handwritten notes currently held at the Welland Public Library.…