Photograph of someone working at a computer check - out station. During a library's (most likely a local school) switch to a new computer system for check-outs, referred to as "MOLLI."
"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."
This portrait is of A.N. Scarrow, and was featured alongside members of the Model School Board including Rev. F. Smith, E.P. Snow, James Bemrose, John Elliott, and Samuel Martin. Scarrow was the principal of the Public and Model Schools from 1902, and was President of the Bradford Library Board.
Photograph of plumbing being installed by Steve Noakes from the construction of the library at its location on Holland Court. The view is from the street, looking toward east entrance.
Photograph of Bill Hett (Architect), Bob Gallagher (Contractor) and Bob McIntyre (Architect) looking over construction at the library site, when the Holland Court location of the library was being built.
Photograph of the construction process of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Library at 425 Holland Street W., Bradford, Ontario. Image of the beginning phases of construction. Image taken on September 17th, 2009.
Photograph of the construction process of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Library at 425 Holland Street W., Bradford, Ontario. Image of the beginning phases of construction. Image taken on October 8, 2009.