A newspaper article detailing the history of the Bradford Public Library.

A newspaper clipping about a Library book sale.

Article on the fear of microbes and germs in library books and paper money.

"While moralists and preachers are calling attention to the danger of the morals of Canadian children bu the yellow-covered literature, which they so easily manage to read, attention is also drawn to the danger of circulating libraries. We are told that the books often contain the deadly consumption bacillus on its dirty pages, as well as the microbes of other maladies." ...

Photograph from October 1992 of then Mayor Pat Storey reading. Photo taken at his business, Pro - Line Automotive and Performance. Pat Storey was the mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury from 1991 - 1994.

Photograph from October 1992 of then Mayor Pat Storey reading. Photo taken at his business, Pro - Line Automotive and Performance. Pat Storey was the mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury from 1991 - 1994.

Photograph from October 1992 of then Mayor Pat Storey holding a book. Photo taken at his business, Pro - Line Automotive and Performance. Pat Storey was the mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury from 1991 - 1994.

Description : Don't forget to order your copy of Governor Simcoe Slept Here, the History of West Gwillimbury Township. The 2-volume history, 900 pages filled with information on 470 families and crammed with photographs, can be ordered for only $55 prior to the Book Launch on December 15th; $65 per copy afterwards. Cheques should be made payable to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association. The official book launch is scheduled for December 15th, 2 p.m. at St. John Presbyterian Church, at the 8th Line and 10 Sideroad - just in time for Christmas.

Description : The first printing of Governor Simcoe Slept Here: The Legacy of West Gwillimbury, the 2-volume book put together by the WEGWHIST project of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association, is completely sold out. Anyone who would be interested in purchasing a copy of a 2nd edition is asked to contact Bill Marks. The History Association is looking at reprinting the books, if there is sufficient interest.

Advertisement of Driffill's Hardware, Book, Stationary, and Fancy Goods House.