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    Want to discover the newest books and movies at WPL? Looking for that next hot title?  Like to join a book club? Curious about what staff are reading? It’s all here in Browse.

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    Thank you for your purchase suggestion. Please check the Library Catalogue before submitting a recommendation. Due to the volume of requests received by WPL, customers may not be contacted regarding their purchase suggestion. Fields marked with an asterisk * must be filled in for your suggestion to be considered.

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    Regular Waterloo Public Library Board meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5:00pm in the Main Library’s Board Room on the Dupont St. level.

    The Board reserves the right to alter the dates and locations of meetings.

    The Board does not usually meet during July or August.

    The Annual General Meeting includes election of officers and annual reports from the trustees.

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  • History of WPL

    An Introduction to Libraries in Ontario

    During the 18th century, due to the improvements made in printing methods, books had become more readily available. The first recorded library in Ontario was that of Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake) which was established in June 1800. It was a subscription library with an annual fee of $4.00 which, at that time, was a lot of money.

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