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)

A napkin from the opening ceremony for the new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court on November 6, 1988.

A rectangular yellow magnet from BWG Public Library with contact and resource information on it. Magnet is from when the library was at 100 Holland Court.

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

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.

Business card found in library time capsule. Business card is for Eleanor Sherbo, salesperson at Barbara M Kent Real Estate Ltd. and Library Board Chairperson at the time of the creation of the time capsule.

A flyer for the Bradford Public Library that includes how to get a library membership, library hours and library programs.

"Free membership is available to all residents and business owners in the Town of Bradford. Non-residents may join the Library for a $30. per household per year membership fee..."

A newspaper clipping about progress on the new Library at 100 Holland Court.

"Bradford can begin to see that the new Library is taking form these days as the steel frame begins to grow out of the ground. It won't be long now before the many inscribed bricks will join others to make up the library's walls."

A newspaper clipping about a Jog/ Walkathon, with proceeds going towards the new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

A newspaper article about West Gwillimbury residents' use of the Bradford Public Library and funding.

"As the Bradford Library Board and West Gwillimbury Council have been unable to enter into a contract for 1988 library services, West Gwillimbury residents are now required to pay a yearly $30.00 family user fee for library privileges..."