The fundraising for a new building for the Bradford Public Library reaching the $75,000 mark.

A brochure outlining the summer programming offered at the Bradford Public Library during the summer of 1986. Some of the programs included spy school, storytime, movies and crafts.

Small card with a colour illustration of two flowers, given to Heidi Chard (Northover) in honour of her first year working in the Bradford Public Library. The card includes handwriting to edit the phrase "Happy Anniversary" to read "Happy 1st Anniversary" and the signatures of Anita Sikma, Renate Reckler, Adrienne Price, Marilyn Reynolds, Lynn Flack, and Flora Nydam. Handwriting on the back dates the card to December 8, 1988. The back of the card includes a stamp from Country Gardens Flowers, Holland Marsh Plaza, Box 796, Bradford, Ontario, L3Z 2B3.

The structure located at 21 Holland St. West is part of what is known as the Evans Block. The building was raised and Len Saint added a cellar and a foundation. The work was done by Mac Campbell and his team of carpenters. T.W.W. Evans had the building constructed to house his law practice. The upstairs was also used for years by Dr. Ellis, a dentist. The upper floor even served as Bradford Library in the 1930s, run by Mrs. Day. At one time, the offices of Tupling Insurance were also located in this building. In 1957 a fire destroyed several buildings to the east, but this structure was spared. (1, 2)

Photo of Bradford Public Library staff members Heidi Chard (Northover) and Adrienne Price participating in the "Jog-Walk-a-thon" for the new public library, held on April 17, 1988. Handwriting in ballpoint pen on the back reads: "Adrienne Price | Heidi Chard | Library participants in | Jog-Walk-a-thon for | New Library | April 17, 1988. | Move to New Library Oct 31/88."

Anne Wagg, Chair of the Fundraising Committee holds a balloon at the Library Ground Breaking Ceremony that reads: "I support the new Bradford Library, will you?"

A newspaper from November 3, 1988. The opening ceremony for the new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court was that week on November 6, 1988.

A book plate with black calligraphy style writing, one of many done by Ian Reid.

"Ian Reid was a resident of West Gwillimbury before Bradford amalgamated in 1991. He live on the 11th line of WG. He was a very popular citizen, always dressed in his Scottish kilt and accessories for anything festive or celebrative. In town, he recited 'Ode to a Haggis' on Robbie Burns Day in one of the local pubs at the time, which I attended. He was known in the library as the Patron who did all the calligraphy for our book plates. If any family made a donation to the library in the form of a memorial, or just purchasing books for the library, Ian Reid graciously on his own time made these book plates which are prominently displayed in the books..." (See sources)

Library cards from the Bradford Public Library, c. 1988.

Library cards from the Bradford Public Library, c. 1988.