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Part of Local History Collection
Photographs related to life at the Bradford/Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library, library staff & library related events.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Part of Local History Collection
Photographs related to life at the Bradford/Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library, library staff & library related events.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Artifacts
A wood and metal plaque. It reads:
"This Local History Room was furnished by the Lions Club of Bradford to Commemorate the visit of Judge Brian Stevenson of Calgary President of the International Association of Lions Clubs on the occasion of their 50th anniversary October 9. 1987."
Bradford Lions Club
Liz Fenwick checking out as library CEO
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article about the retirement of Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library's CEO, Liz Fenwick.
"For 21 years, Liz Fenwick has dedicated her life to the operation of one of Bradford West Gwiliimbury's most useful resources - the public library..."
Bradford Topic
Part of Local History Collection
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..."
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Lots on Holland Court will hold new Library, parking lots
Part of Local History Collection
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..."
Bradford Weekly
Main Street Bradford looking east
Part of Local History Collection
Main street (Holland Street West) Bradford looking east. The white building in the foreground is the original post office and library building.
From the Bradford Witness newspaper:
"A Public Library of over 2,500 volumes, in the Post Office building, with the postmaster [H. S. Broughton] as librarian, is fairly well patronized by the reading public."
Bill Marks
Part of Local History Collection
The manual checkout at the Bradford W.G. Public Library. Photo taken just prior to computerization.
Part of Local History Collection
Working on a project at the Bradford Public Library's March Break Craft Program.
Part of Local History Collection
March Break Craft Program at the Bradford Public Library. 1993.
Part of Local History Collection
Participants in the March Break Craft Program at the Bradford W.G. Public Library.