Local History
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Our McCormick Branch Turns 50!
The Waterloo Public Library’s McCormick Branch (originally called Parkside Branch) holds a special place in the…
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Black History in Waterloo Region – More Than One Month
In the Local History Department, we are keenly aware of how fragile the historical record can…
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Waterloo’s First Library Books Purchased 146 Years Ago
Let’s rewind 146 years, back to February 18, 1876. It was on this day that the…
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Happy 55th!
On June 11, 1966, the Main Library at 35 Albert Street, Waterloo opened for business. As…
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WPL’s Early Years
February is Library Lover’s Month and as part of the celebration we thought we’d share a…
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Exploring Local History
In the Ellis Little Local History Room at the Main Library our focus is on the history of the…
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The Main Library Turns 54
Back (wayyy back) on November 1, 1905 the Carnegie Free Library, the first dedicated library building…
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Ancestry
Working on your family tree? Looking for your ancestors? Start with Ancestry! Using your WPL membership…
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“All Quiet at the Distillery” Walking Tour…the Virtual Version
On October 3rd and 5th, customers and staff ventured out of WPL’s Ellis Little Local History…
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Turning 100
Frank’s Jewellers and the Ellis Little History Room There is a prevailing perception that libraries are…
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