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Seaway Mall Branch , June 2017
The new and modern Seaway Mall Branch of The Welland Public Library opened on June 27, 2017! Convenient parking, indoor climate and a shopping venue has drawn visitors and helped us to expand library services to the north-west part of Welland and…
Diamond Trail Branch opens 2013
On September 3, 2013 a new branch of the Welland Public Library opened at Diamond Trail Public School (formerly Matthews School) at 315 Southworth Street.
Heritage designation of the Carnegie Building , October 2006
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…
This allowed for Welland's heritage to be preserved for the appreciation and enjoyment of future…
Children's Area, Welland Civic Square 2005
The library has changed quite a bit since 2005 (and so have the students from the Fitch Street School kindergarten class!)
The new expansive space included children's, adult, reference, local history, audio-visual, computers, study, and community…
The new expansive space included children's, adult, reference, local history, audio-visual, computers, study, and community…
Welland Library at Welland Civic Square
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
The Internet ! 1998
In December 1998, WPL had added two new Internet workstations open in the Reference Department.
As a key information finding tool, this service allowed for free unfiltered access to Welland Library card holders.
By 1999, the library began…
As a key information finding tool, this service allowed for free unfiltered access to Welland Library card holders.
By 1999, the library began…
Automation 1990
Early 1990's
Opacs replaced the Card Catalogue as a new way of searching for material.
Books were now circulated in and out using the new automated system.
Opacs replaced the Card Catalogue as a new way of searching for material.
Books were now circulated in and out using the new automated system.
Audio-Visual Department 1980's
With the new space added by the extension, the Audio-Visual Department was able to house 8- & 16-mm films, records , 8 track music and videos tapes! During the 80's, Laser discs and sheet music were added to the collection, as well grow our Video…
Library Addition 1975
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…
Outside at the library
The library was the perfect backdrop for photos in the 1950s!