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      Articles about opening of the Craft Room and Historical Resource Centre on May 27th, 1977. PHOTOGRAPHS: 1. Photograph of Gerda Molson with Robert Welch and Frank Carnochan, with a caption: "Library opens historical section. The history of early Niagara is the focus of a new section of the Niagara-on-the-Lake public …

      "The expanded library was officially opened on June 8, 1973. Over the next several years, there were additions to the facilities. The Janet Carnochan Room was added to house the local history collection and rare books, which in time became the Niagara Historical Resource Centre. A children's storytelling and craft/Board …

      Articles about renovation work at the Niagara-on-the- Lake Public Library, published by local newspapers in April 1973.

      Colour photographs taken during Bicentennial Gala Dinner, the first event in Once Upon 200 Years-the year of anniversary events to celebrate the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, the first circulating public library in Upper Canada. This celebration took place at the Court House on Saturday, January 29, 2000 and was attended by …

      Pictures showing different activities for children organized by Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, in the early 1970s. Old library location at the Courthouse. Digital scans from 35mm negative

      Pictures showing Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library in the Santa Claus Parade. The participants are forming a giant [book?] worm with a clown in the front of the procession. Digital scans from 35mm negative

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), July, 1999     Articles about celebrating 30 years of work of the Niagara-on-the-Lake librarians, Linda Potter and Gerda Molson, who were presented with plaques by Lord Mayor Art Viola and Alderman Jamie Slingerland. Also, colour photographs of Linda Potter, Gerda Molson, David Eke and Mellie Enns, taken during their anniversary celebration at the …

 Reid, Kevin, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 3 Jun 2000     Article about the beginning of the Niagara Library and preparations for its bicentennial anniversary. Newspaper photographs: 1. "Dave Eke and Gerda Molson outside Niagara-on-the-Lake's basement library in the old town." 2. "Mary Duddy, Niagara-on-the-Lake's librarian from 1946 to 1967, inside the current library in the old town area." 3. "A …

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 19 Aug 1971     Newspaper clipping with photograph of Gerda Molson, chief librarian, with the children, standing in front of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library (Courthouse location).

 Benner, Allan, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 23 Mar 1999, 1-2     Article about future of library and community centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake and possible relocation. Photographs by Denis Cahill and Bob Tymczyszyn Photo captions: 1. Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Tom Braybrook discusses the library issue with heritage advocate Margherita Howe. 2. NOTL clerk Robert Howse, left, listens to Lord Mayor Art Viola make a …

 Davison, Janet, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 18 Mar 1999, 1-2     Article about public discussion on future of library in Niagara-on-the-Lake and possible relocation. Photographs by Denis Cahill and Bob Tymczyszyn Photo captions: 1. Margo Fyfe, a resident of the old town in Niagara-on-the-Lake for seven decades, fears the loss of a special way of life if the outdated public library …

 Turner, Colleen, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 17 Mar 1999, 1-2     Article about public meeting on future of library in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Photographs by Leonard LePage and Bob Tymczyszyn Photo captions: 1. About 350 Niagara-on-the-Lake residents listen to debate on the future of their library Tuesday night. 2. Old town residents are battling rural residents to keep Niagara-on-the-Lake's outdated public library at …

 Coles, Penny, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 27 Mar 1999     Articles by Penny Coles ("Where's the compromise?" and "It needs to be said one more time - services don't need to be moved") about a public meeting regarding relocation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Also, "Letters" to editor from local residents: Ernie Little, Ronald Bayne, Heidi Bayne and "More Letters" …

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 19 Nov 1986, p. 9     Article about the Gerda Molson, chief librarian at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, being named a president of OLA, the Ontario Library Association. Photo caption: "Niagara librarian Gerda Molson has been named president of the Ontario Libraries Association."

 Wales, Michael, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 22 Feb 1997, p. 2     Article about Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library outgrowing its location in the Court House basement on Queen Street and plans for the future. Photo caption: "NOTL's head librarian, Gerda Molson, sits in the library's crammed seating section. The Queen Street library is outgrowing its current location, which also suffers from accessibility problems. …

 Fraser, Don, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 8 Jan 2005, E1     Article about Gerda Molson, Chief librarian at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library for over 35 years. Newspaper photos: 1. "Gerda Molson, pictured at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, recently retired after 35 years of service." 2. "The 8,000 unshelved books piled up on the floor of the Niagara-on-the-Lake public library were a …

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 29 Jul 1970, p. 7     Newspaper photograph of Gerda Molson, chief librarian at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, fixing a shelf in the library.

 Coles, Penny, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 15 May 1999     Articles by Penny Coles and Sarah Murrell regarding possible relocation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Newspaper photos: 1. Jim Alexander, heritage activist, and architect Phillip Carter examines drawings of expanded Court House library. 2. Library board member Dave Eke,coalition member Judy MacLachlan, architect Phillip Carter and coalition members Rene Huyge …

 Draper, Doug, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 19 Mar 1980, p. 12     Article about the government's freeze on library spending and what it means for smaller local libraries like the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Photo caption: "Linda Potter and Gerda Molson check library equipment"

 Coles, Penny, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 3 Apr 1999     Article by Penny Coles about a public discussion regarding the relocation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Also, in the same issue, "Letters" from local residents: Ronald Voorhoeve, Shelagh Wallace, Donald Combe, Marcia Hill.