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Old Post Office terrace is closed and the location is experiencing intermittent noise due to repair and maintenance work.
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Between Monday, November 4 and Friday, November 15 construction will occur on the main floor and second floor windows in the computer and magazine areas of Queen’s Square.

Time of Remembrance

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Commemorate Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day at Cambridge Public Library with historical lectures, author talks, film screenings, and items from our collections.

Award-Winning Authors

Two bestselling, award-winning Canadian historians are visiting Cambridge to discuss their newest releases and the true stories behind them:

Women in Wartime

Learn more about the diverse contributions of women during wartime, whether working with military forces or helping on the homefront: 

  • On Tuesday, November 5, the Old Post Office hosts a special National Film Board screening of A Return to Memory (2024), a documentary about the women who stepped up during wartime to become Canadian film pioneers.
  • Along with the other pieces of history it holds, the City of Cambridge Archives is home to the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRENS) archives. Dan Schmalz, Information and Archives Analyst, will present the story of the WRENS, the crucial role they played in the Second World War, and their connection to Galt on Thursday, November 7 at Queen’s Square.

Time of Remembrance

Remember the courage and sacrifice of those who heeded the call to serve: 

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