Pin given out as part of fundraising for the Bradford Public Library. Fundraising was run in order to help raise money to build a new library, which was the library location (100 Holland Court) that finished construction in 1988.

A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court. Included is a newspaper photograph of (L-R): George Breedon (Dept. Treasurer), Merle McKnight (Firefighter), Ted Bulpit (Dept. Fire Chief), Gord Church (Dept. Captain), Eleanor Sherbo (Library Board Chairperson)

"BRADFORD'S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS rasided $1,500 for th Library Building Fund from an October draw, and made the presentation to library board chair..."

A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"SOME OF the resident of Mason street got together to issue a challenge to all streets in Bradford. They've raised the $250 necessary to purchase a specially-inscribed brick in the new library, in exchange for their donation. They challenge other streets to do the same thing, so the specially-designed wall will have bricks with most streets in town listed."

A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"A large crowd came out on Saturday to witness the initiation of the library fundraising committee's new sign...The brick wall signifies the group's major project, selling inscribed bricks for a special wall in the new building. The bricks sell for $250 each..."

Photograph of two children who were chosen as ambassadors for Easter Seals Ontario. The photograph was presented to recognize the Town of Bradford's involvement in that year's Persechini Run/Walkathon. As ambassadors they were titled “Timmy” and “Tammy.” (Framed)

A newspaper photograph of Anne Wagg and Susan West with a fundraising thermometer. Related to fundraising for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

Caption Reads:
"The Bradford Public Library Building Fund received its first fundraising boost last week from the members of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority when they donated $300 to the cause..."

Photograph of a cheque presentation during fundraising for a new library at 100 Holland Court.

From Left: Lorraine Tompkins (Chariperson of the Library Board), Peter Mizzoni (President of Bradford Rotary Club), Anne Wagg (Chairperson of Library Committee), Dennis Roughley (Town Councillor)

A newspaper article about a donation from the Bradford Lions Club to the Bradford Public Library for the construction of a new library at 100 Holland Court.

The article includes a photograph of (L-R): Bill de Peuter (Mayor), Eleanor Shero (Library Board Chairperson), Adrienne Price (Head Librarian), Anne Wagg (Chair of the Fundraising Committee), Mr. Learmouth (Lions Club), Hugh Holler (Lions Club Treasurer)

A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court. Included in the article is a newspaper photograph of Joe Arrigo (Spring Thaw Festival Chairman) and Bob Evans (representing the Library Board).

"Fundraising effort for the Knights of Columbus have proven very successful...The money is to go to the library building fund."

A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new library at 100 Holland Court.

"I would like to try and clear up a slight misunderstanding between some of our businesses and the Bradford Library fundraising committee...They will be very happy to receive any donation of any size..."