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Category Archive: Local History

Black History in Waterloo Region – More Than One Month

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In the Local History Department, we are keenly aware of how fragile the historical record can be. Our […]

February 24, 2022 Books, Jenna H., Local History, Non-Fiction, Special Holiday or Day of Significance

Waterloo’s First Library Books Purchased 146 Years Ago

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Let’s rewind 146 years, back to February 18, 1876. It was on this day that the organization we […]

February 18, 2022 Jenna H., Local History

Happy 55th!

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On June 11, 1966, the Main Library at 35 Albert Street, Waterloo opened for business. As the Main […]

June 11, 2021 Local History, Uncategorized

WPL’s Early Years

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February is Library Lover’s Month and as part of the celebration we thought we’d share a bit of […]

February 21, 2021 Local History, Uncategorized

Exploring Local History

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In the Ellis Little Local History Room at the Main Library our focus is on the history of the Village, Town […]

November 21, 2020 Local History

The Main Library Turns 54

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Back (wayyy back) on November 1, 1905 the Carnegie Free Library, the first dedicated library building in the […]

June 10, 2020 Local History, Uncategorized

Ancestry

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Working on your family tree? Looking for your ancestors? Start with Ancestry! Using your WPL membership card, you […]

April 5, 2020 Digital Library, Local History, Uncategorized

“All Quiet at the Distillery” Walking Tour…the Virtual Version

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On October 3rd and 5th, customers and staff ventured out of WPL’s Ellis Little Local History Room and […]

October 19, 2019 Local History, Uncategorized

Turning 100

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Frank’s Jewellers and the Ellis Little History Room There is a prevailing perception that libraries are a place […]

February 19, 2019 Local History, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized

Men & Women of Our Past

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Greetings from the Ellis Little Local History Room! The Ellis Little Local History Room is located at WPL’s […]

March 23, 2018 Books, Local History, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized
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