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Our Goal
Our audacious goal is to be a transformational force in the development of Waterloo and its citizens.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to fulfill the multiple literacy needs of our community.
Our Values
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.
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.
