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Public Library Board of Management meeting - first

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2016-10-20-19
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1895-05-09

"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

Public Library Board of Management meeting

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2016-11-09-17
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1900-01-18

Part of Local History Collection

"The new Act respecting the regulations of Public Libraries calls for a meeting on the second Monday in January for the election of a Board of Directors. Accordingly a meeting of the members of the Bradford Public Library was recently held in Mr. T.W.W. Evans' office." ...

Bradford Witness

Public Libraries Act

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2016-10-20-18
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1895-05-09

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

Mrs. Gertrude Melbourne - Know Your Neighbour

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2016-10-20-15
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1969-02-12

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

Miss Birdie Webb Retired Librarian Presented

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2017-04-24
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1967-04-12

Part of Local History Collection

"Mayor Joe Magani presided for the brief program at the social evening given in Bradford Public Library on Tuesday, April 11, called to honour Miss Birdie Webb, who is retiring after twelve years as librarian. On behalf of the Library Board and the town, Mr. R. Colangelo presented Miss Webb with a wrist watch, in appreciation of her fine service. Miss Webb expressed her thanks for this tribute. Simcoe County library was represented by Mrs. Cadogan of Barrie. Mrs. William Melbourne will carry on the duties of librarian here."

Bradford Witness

Mechanics' Institute Meeting

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2016-10-20-17
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1895-05-09

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

Fifty New Books In Public Library

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2016-10-20-05
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1933-01-18

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

Bradford Public Library catalogue