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"Bradford library is being whipped into shape. There is a new head librarian with new ideas. Ann Marie Newman started part-time in February and last week she began full time. Anne Marie is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and she studied sociology at Dalhousie University. After graduation, Ann Marie was taken on staff of the University library. For two and a half years, she catalogued books in the Special Collection department. "I worked with all facets of technical library skills," explained Ann Marie. Dan Blake of Bradford's Library Board interviewed her and in February Ann Marie became head librarian."

Photograph of Gertie Melbourne carrying a coffee urn. Inscription on back states: "The library's coffee maker-always an empty pot after story time."

Photograph of the Simcoe County Library's bookmobile, which transported books to and from Bradford Public Library and staff members, Eve, Gertie & Jane.

A newspaper article about the retirement of Librarian, Gertie Melbourne in 1979.

"The lady who has been largely responsible for building up tehe Bradford Publlic Libbaray retired last week after 14 years of service..."

Photograph of a speech at the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street.

At podium: Gertie Melbourne, Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds

Photograph of the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street. Gertie Melbourne and Bradford Town Councillor Zyg Fenik are pictured beside a plaque for the room.

At podium: Gertie Melbourne, Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds

Photograph of a speech at the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street.

At podium: Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor), Gloria Linstead (Board Member)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds

Photograph of library staff and volunteers at a picnic at Gertie Melbourne's home in the Summer of 1982.

Front row, left to right: Marilyn Reynolds, Brenda de Best, Susan West, Anita Sikma, Nellie Dewhurst (library volunteer)

Back row, left to right: Viennetta Bulpit (Avon Rep), Bill Melbourne, Gertie Melbourne, Phyllis Bell

Photograph of library staff and volunteers at a picnic at Gertie Melbourne's home in the Summer of 1982.

Front row, left to right: Marilyn Reynolds, Brenda de Best, Susan West, Anita Sikma

Back row, left to right: Nellie Dewhurst (library volunteer), Adrienne Price, Gertie Melbourne, Phyllis Bell

Front Row: Betty Noble, Adrienne Price, Gertie Melbourne, Amanda Kneeshaw Back Row: Ken McPherson, Marilyne Reynolds, Sheila Cadogan, Nadia Morrow, Wendy Osborne, Anette Francis