Summary of a presentation given by George Jackson and Joe Saint at the Bradford Rotary Club. The Library's Local History collection is discussed as it a bit of local history. Additionally, Joe Saint outlines his family history. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

Audio of a presentation given by George Jackson and Joe Saint at the Bradford Rotary Club. The Library's Local History collection is discussed as it a bit of local history. Additionally, Joe Saint outlines his family history. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

A certificate and letter of appreciation awarded to the BWG Public Library in recognition of contributions to and participation in the 2019 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.

Photograph from a staff barbecue at Anita Sikma's house in 2003. Includes: Adrienne Price, Heidi (Chard) Northover, Bernice Felton, Anita Sikma.

Photograph from a staff barbecue at Anita Sikma's house in 2003.

From Left: Sarah Edwards, Heidi Northover, Bill Vaxevanis, Mike Caley, Liz Fenwick

Photograph from a staff barbecue at Anita Sikma's house in 2003.

From Left: Joe Sikma, Glenn Traviss, Bernice Felton, Mike Wirenga, Anita Donald, Katrina Flack

Plaque was hung in the Library Café at 425 Holland Street West in February, 2017. It accompanies the old Bradford Railway Sign hanging in the Café.

Plaque reads:
The railway station in Bradford has a long history serving the leisure travel, commuting and freight needs of our community. Bradford’s economy has always been strongly tied to railway access to Toronto; historically supporting booming livestock industry and facilitating other exports. Wagon loads of wheat were at times lined up back to Bond Head waiting to load their wheat onto rail cars. More
recently it serves as a commuter link with Union Station.

The present station was built around 1900 by the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) in response to strong economic growth tied to industry.

The current station was acquired by GO Transit in December 1998, and over the next number of years undertook extensive renovations to help adapt it to its role as a vital commuter link along the Barrie to Union Station Line. The most significant renovations took place in 2006-2007 with the pouring of a new concrete foundation and the removal of parts of a previous
renovation from the 1950s.

Designed by Peter Wilson

An article about construction of the new library at 425 Holland Street West.

"Garry Pilon, principal of Salter Pilon + Lett Architects, provided an update on the new BWG REcreation complex and Library: 'There's lots of activity on that site...It's progressing well and on schedule.' Since September 1, excavation and grading have been underway on the 'campus lands' site - 21 acres fronting on Holland St. W., just west of Bradford District High School..."

An article about future Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau visiting the library. At the time he was in the running to become Liberal Party leader.

"When Justin Trudeau came to town Friday, Bradford library staff weren't quite prepared for the number of residents to follow. But follow they did, as more than 300 people crowded into the building to grab a glimpse of Canadian Liberal Party member and leadership contender Justin Trudeau..."