In the Local History Department, we are keenly aware of how fragile the historical record can be. Our […]
Category Archive: Local History
Let’s rewind 146 years, back to February 18, 1876. It was on this day that the organization we […]
On June 11, 1966, the Main Library at 35 Albert Street, Waterloo opened for business. As the Main […]
February is Library Lover’s Month and as part of the celebration we thought we’d share a bit of […]
In the Ellis Little Local History Room at the Main Library our focus is on the history of the Village, Town […]
Back (wayyy back) on November 1, 1905 the Carnegie Free Library, the first dedicated library building in the […]
Working on your family tree? Looking for your ancestors? Start with Ancestry! Using your WPL membership card, you […]
On October 3rd and 5th, customers and staff ventured out of WPL’s Ellis Little Local History Room and […]
Frank’s Jewellers and the Ellis Little History Room There is a prevailing perception that libraries are a place […]
Greetings from the Ellis Little Local History Room! The Ellis Little Local History Room is located at WPL’s […]
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