Groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Bradford Public Library, October 24, 1987. Left to right: William Marks, Councillor Sandy Hudson, Reeve & Building Cte. Member Eleanor Sherbo, Chair, Library Board & Building Cte. Member Louise Evans Charles Evans, Honourary Chair, Fundraising Cte. Dennis Roughley, Board Member & Councillor William DePeuter, Mayor & Building Cte. Member Bruce Owen, M.P.P.
Shelf lists of Bradford Public Library memberships on top of the card catalogue. The card catalogue still is in the library in the Bill & Erica Marks Archive room.
"Council highly praised the new library building when it was presented to them last week. the architect, Bill Lett, stood beaming along with the library committee as their $1.2 million proposal was unanimously approved..."
A newspaper clipping about a fundraising drive to help raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
Included with the article is a picture of those involved in fundraising for the new library. Front Row (L-R): Bill Marks, Anne Wagg, Debbie Jesk, Ryan Lamb Second Row (L-R): Art Kneeshaw, Eleanor Sherbo, Pauline Taylor Back Row (L-R): Ron Quinton, Dennis Roughley, Gary Lamb Absent for photo: George Jackson, Bob Evans, Brenda Nolan
A newspaper article about a town donation to the building fund for the Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"BRADFORD - The Bradford Public Library BOard received a big boost to the coffers last week. Town council made official a donation that is valued at close to half a million dollars. The grant and land deal is to be used for the construction of the new library..."
