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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

Moving a Library - In May of 2005, the Library moved to its current facility at 50 The Boardwalk as part of the new City of Welland Civic Square. The official opening was held on June 28, 2005

In 1931, the library decided to begin its collection of multilingual books. They first asked a Hungarian priest for a list of Hungarian books suitable for library use.
A few years later, the same request would be made of the French priest for French…

Halftone reproduction of a black and white photograph showing the Welland lawn bowling club members posing in front of the Welland Club building, c. 1928, on Griffith and King Streets.

Known members of the club at the time of this photograph…