Digitized photographs and newspaper clippings from Heidi Northover's collection, depicting life at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library from 1987 to 2022. The original items were lent to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library for digitization by Heidi Northover leading up to her retirement from her 36-year career as a Library Technician on March 30, 2024. Many of the photographs have handwriting on the back identifying the subjects, the events, and the dates they were taken.
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CEO Liz Fenwick showing Mayor Frank Jonkman how to remove fines on the new catalogue at the Bradford Public Library.
Sans titreLibrary CEO Liz Fenwick showing Frank Jonkman the new computerized catalogue at the Bradford Public Library.
Sans titreFrom left at the Bradford Public Library returns counter: Pat Storey, Frank Jonkman, Library CEO Liz Fenwick.
Sans titreAn article about the creation of a "Booketeria" in order to help provide library services to the Bond Head area.
"What is a Booketeria? It's a self-serve mini-library, a new and innovative way to make library resources more available in a small community. With the help of the Bond Head Post Mistress Judith Baguely, room was found in the tiny Bond Head Post Office for shelving that holds approximately 450 paperback books, ranging from adult titles to kids' literature, and from romance and murder mysteries, to the latest works by Canadian authors..."
Sans titreA booklet for a Founder's Day event at the Bradford Public Library on February 3, 1993 to "Celebrat[e] 37 Years of Public Library Service and 127 Years of Library Service in Bradford." It was researched and compiled by Librarian Adrienne Price.
The event shared history and had various guest speakers.
Sans titrePhoto 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."
Sans titrePhotograph of Bradford Public Library Staff and some of their family members having dinner at the Sikma residence. The photograph was taken during the staff Christmas party held on December 15, 1990. Handwriting in black ballpoint pen on the back identifies the date, location, event, and people in the photograph. From left and moving clockwise: Hans Reckler, Renate Reckler, Joe Sikma, Joanne Sikma, Anita Sikma, Lynn Flack, George Flack, Adrienne Price.
Sans titrePhotograph of Dilys Ward inside her office in the former Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library building at 100 Holland Court. The photo was taken on May 4, 2011 as Library staff were packing up their desks to move to the new building at 425 Holland Street West. Ward worked at the library as the Deputy CEO.
Sans titrePhotograph of Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library CEO Liz Fenwick in the doorway of her new office in the new Library building at 425 Holland Street West. The photo was taken on May 6, 2011 as Library staff prepared to move into the new Library building.
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