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    This group contains records that were recently featured on the Waterloo Public Library's social media channels.

    Accordion band playing on stage. Advertising sign visible in background reads "Waddingtons Accordions for Everybody 18 John St. W. Hamilton". Photo was possibly taken at the Waterloo Band Festival.

    Written on slide: "Apple cider for sale at Waterloo Market Oct. 1982" Snow on the ground in photo and historical weather data indicate that this date was written down incorrectly.

    Written on slide: "Cook cheese vendors at the Waterloo Mkt. Dec. 20/80" and "Cook cheese vendors at the Waterloo Market. Mar/84"

    Written on slide: "Shellaced pastries with bows + flowers - Waterloo Farmers Mkt Apr. 11/81"

    Written on slide: "Christmas trees for sale at the Waterloo Market - 1982"

    Written on slide: "Tying Christmas tree on car - Christmas Market 1982"

    Written on slide: "Title slide "Waterloo County Farmers Mkt. Aug. 1985"

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    Photo shows sign in Conestoga Mall's food court that reads "Proof of vaccination is required to enter the Food Court seating area." Note the partitions around the food court seating area. The following restaurants and stores can be seen in the background: Michael Hill, A&W, KFC Taco Bell and Tim ...

    This is a series of photos taken by Erin Watt during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Photo shows a man holding up an iPad and two children watching. The iPad shows virtual fireworks when pointed at the sky. Due to COVID-19, many public events, such as firework shows, were canceled or done virtually.

    Photo shows a sidewalk with the words "Stay Home" written in chalk, while a child rides a pink scooter past it.

    Photo shows a mother and her two children standing in the doorway of their house. The woman is wearing a mask and holding an iPad. Note the newspaper in the mailbox. Two headlines can be seen in the photo: "No new COVID cases as first wave ends in Waterloo Region" ...

    Photo shows two children looking out a window at a garbage truck. The window is decorated with a silhouette of a child blowing hearts. The sign on garbage truck reads "Help Us Limit the Spread of COVID-19."

    Photo shows two children on scooters looking at a playground that is closed because of the COVID-19. The sign reads "Playground Closed This playground is closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19."

    Photo shows child painting pictures of animals. Newspaper covers the table, including a large green advertisement that reads "Stop the Spread COVID-19 can be deadly. Stay home. Save lives."

    Photo shows a mother and child working on school work during the period where schools were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Books, puzzle pieces and a laptop can been seen on the table. The cellphone screen shows a news headline that reads "A 'really weird new normal': Parents, students ...

    Photo shows a pile of laundry with two children laying on a couch in the background. An iPad displaying a news article is nestled in the laundry. The headline of the article reads "No return to 'normality' until coronavirus vaccine is available, Trudeau says."

    Photo shows children playing while a news broadcast airs on the television. The screen reads "11,000-22,000 deaths projected in Canada." One child is playing on the floor and another child is drawing.