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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…

Black and white photograph of the Welland Lawn Bowling Club, c. 1907. Photo taken on Dorothy Street South, east side (the house in the background would later be occupied by the law firm Raymond, Spencer, Law & MacInnes in 1951).

Front row, from…

Halftone reproduction of a black and white photograph showing the "Nero's Rangers" hockey team, Welland Rotary League champions of 1929-1930.

Front row, from left to right: R. Rarnetto; Mudge Triano; Ed Goodman; John Lyon; A. Feriole. Back row,…

Colour slide of a Welland Judo Club demonstration, c. 1970s.

The Club was operated by Paul Charlebois and was at 112 Duncan Street.

Colour slide of a Welland Judo Club demonstration, c. 1970s.

The Club was operated by Paul Charlebois and was at 112 Duncan Street.

Black and white photograph showing Ross School athletes who were Welland Jr. Inter School basketball champions of 1934. Photograph is badly damaged.

Black and white photograph showing Welland Iron and Brass on the west side of the Third Welland Canal, north of bridge, c. 1920.

Newspaper clipping reproduction with a photograph of the Welland Hockey Club, c. 1904, when they won the OHA group 15 championship.

Front row, from left to right: Clarence 'Tat' Morin; George Cutler; William H. Brittin; Charles Coulson; William D.…