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Adrienne Price, former librarian of BWG Public Library, now works as a volunteer since retirement.

"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 first report has been made by the consultants hired to conduct a feasibility study for a new library.
Roger Jones and George Schlukbier of Fox, Jones and Associates presented their first report to council, and the library board, along with some members of committees involved in planning for the new library.
Librarian Adrienne Price said the report outlined possible interior design, and land use.
Two parcels of town land on Holland Court have been chosen as the library site. The building will tentatively be built to the north of the west lot, with parking to the south.
A final draft of the library feasibility study will be presented at a public meeting tentatively set for Wednesday, August 27."

"The Bradford Public Library officially opened their new premises at 100 Holland Court on Sunday, November 6, 1988. On hand to officiate over the "ribbon cutting ceremony" was Mayor Bill dePeuter, Librarian Adrienne Price and Honorary Chairman, Mr. Charlie Evans.
The unexpectedly large crowd presented a few problems, no one organizing the event had anticipated. Mrs. Eleanor Sherbo, Chairperson of the Library Board wishes to extend her apologues to those present who could not hear the ceremonies. Apparently, the cord became dislodged from the corridor speakers.
Following the official ceremonies, a reception was held in the "Compton room", a room dedicated to Marilyn & Gord Compton on behalf of the Library Board in consideration of their very substantial monetary donation."

"Editor's note: with the new Bradford Public Library scheduled to hold Official Opening Ceremonies November 6, 1988, following is an article submitted by D. Cilipka on the library's past history in Bradford." ...

Photograph of celebrations for the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library, when the library was on John Street in Bradford.

Known people in photo:
Adrienne Price, Gloria Linstedd, June brown

Photograph of a gathering at Kate Larson's home, including Bradford Public Library staff in the Summer of 1980.
Front row, left to right:
Kate Larson, Kate's Aunt Jessie, Adrienne Price, Nellie Dewhurst
Back row, left to right:
Joyce Green, Marilyn Reynolds, Juanita Stan

Photograph of Adrienne Price in office.

Photograph of library staff on a staircase outside of the library during the late-1970s - early-1980s.
Front row (from left): Kate Larson, Adrienne Price, Juanita Stan
Back row (from left): Brad Hand, Marilyn Reynolds

Photograph of staff & volunteers at a social gathering in the summer of 1982.

Front row, from left: Flora Nydam, Anita Sikma, Susan West, Adrienne Price, Shelly dePeuter, Brenda de Best
Back row, from left: Nellie Dewhurst, Phyllis Bell, Madge Beexton, unlegible on back of photograph, Bill Melbourne, Marilyn Reynolds