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Fifty New Books In Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
"The following very excellent new books have been added to the already good collection in Bradford Public Library. These books will be distributed to library readers for the first time on Saturday of this week."
Continues with a list of new books.
Bradford Witness
Mrs. Gertrude Melbourne - Know Your Neighbour
Part of Local History Collection
"For a librarian who intended to never be one, Gertrude Melbourne does a pretty fine job keeping the bustling Bradford Public Library on an even keel. An avid reader, Mrs. Melbourne is charged with selecting all the books that are stocked in the 6000 book library located on John St. ..."
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
"The annual meeting of the Bradford Mechanics' Institute will be held on Monday night next, in the Council Chambers commencing at 8 o'clock. See posters giving particulars and let all who can attend the meeting."
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
"The annual meeting of Bradford's Mechanics' Institute was held in the Council Chamber, on Monday evening last, May 6th. ..."
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
An article describing the new Public Libraries Act passed by the Legislative Assembly in Ottawa. Describes how Mechanics' Institutes are to become Public Libraries
Bradford Witness
Public Library Board of Management meeting - first
Part of Local History Collection
"The new Board of Management of the Public Library met after the annual meeting. On motion Mr. E. Garrett was appointed chairman for the year. ..."
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public Library catalogue
Part of Local History Collection
New catalogue in 1899 for the Library
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
"The annual report of the Ontario Minister of Education, just to hand, gives the following statistics of the Bradford Public Library for the year ending 30th April, 1898. ..."
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public Library annual meeting report
Part of Local History Collection
"The annual meeting of the Public Library was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening. The attendance was small, as usual. The Treasurer, Mr. Jas. Driffill, presented his report, which showed that the receipts for the year were $354, and the expenditure $310.17, leaving a balance on hand of $44.37. ..."
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public Library annual meeting
Part of Local History Collection
"The annual meeting of the Public Library will be held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening May 5th, at 7 o'clock. Let there be a large attendance. All our citizens should be interested in the Public Library."
Bradford Witness