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

A tag with hole (probably affixed to a small gift) thanking people for coming to the opening ceremony for the new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court on November 6, 1988.

A newspaper article about library grant options and about a donation to the Bradford Public Library Building Fund by the Bradford Lions Club.

The newspaper photograph states: "The Lion's club is at it again, donating still more money to Bradford's new public library. Last week, $10,000 was added to the pot...to go towards furnishings for the local history room..."
In photograph (L-R): Bert Vanderdonk (Lions Club), Eleanor Sherbo (Library Board Chairperson) , Anne Wagg (Library Fundraising Committee Chairperson), Chris Lotto (Lions Club), Ted Van Kuik (Lions Club), Bill de Peuter (Mayor) and Lawrence Sturdy (Lions Club)

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 article about "Count Week" at the Bradford Public Library.

"Each year, for one week, it is necessary for libraries to survey the use made of the library, as part of a report to the province..."

A flyer for Ontario Public Library Week programming to be held at the Bradford Public Library from October 15 - 21, 1990.

A newspaper article about the approval of 100 Holland Court as the site for a new Bradford Public Library. The article also mentions fundraising efforts towards the new library.

"The site for a new public library in Bradford has been chosen, and was approved by council last week...A $250 donation 'buys' an inscribed brick in a special wall, and corporate donations of $500 or more will be recognized by a plaque in the building..."

The manual checkout at the Bradford W.G. Public Library. Photo taken just prior to computerization.

A newspaper article about the introduction of new books in various different languages into the Bradford Public Library's collection.

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

"You may be wondering, as I did, why there's a need for fundraising activities for the new Bradford Public Library. Like the present library, the new one will be funded by the provincial government through grants and the town through municipal tax revenue. According to Ann Wag [Anne Wagg], chairman of the library fundraising committee, extra funds are used for the special things which do not come under a regular budget. That may be an extra purchase of books or a special piece of equipment..."