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A newspaper clipping about the Library's semi-annual book-buy from Joseph Books Wholesale. Pictured are Anita Sikma (Librarian), Ted Joseph, Jackie Joseph.

"...Ted Joseph and his wife Jackie travel to libraries all over Ontario to sell end of line and warehouse sell-outs..."

A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"You may be wondering, as I did, why there's a need for fundraising activities for the new Bradford Public Library. Like the present library, the new one will be funded by the provincial government through grants and the town through municipal tax revenue. According to Ann Wag [Anne Wagg], chairman of the library fundraising committee, extra funds are used for the special things which do not come under a regular budget. That may be an extra purchase of books or a special piece of equipment..."

A newspaper article about building a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"A new library for Bradford came one tiny step closer to reality last week when Fox Jones and Associates presented its first public report...If plans stay roughly on schedule, the consultants believe architectural proposals may be sought early this fall..."

A newspaper article about "Count Week" at the Bradford Public Library.

"The last week of October was "count week" at the Bradford Public Library. Each year the province requires that we report on what happened during the year..."

A newspaper article about "Count Week" at the Bradford Public Library.

"...If you visited the Bradford Public Library during the week of October 27 - 21 you counted for something. The annual statistics 'Count Week' was held at the library and almost everything that happened was tallied up. Adrienne Price the librarian, needed all those numbers to fill out the annual statistics form based on a s sample week of activities in the library..."

A newspaper article about the creation of the Gwen Taylor Memorial Library as a community library in Newtown Robinson. The library was conceived after the Newton Robinson branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed.

"The Gwen Taylor Memorial Library is an example of what a community can achieve, when it pulls together. The community library in Newton Robinson was opened by residents of the hamlet, after the local branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed by the Library Board..."

An article about the creation of a "Booketeria" in order to help provide library services to the Bond Head area.

"What is a Booketeria? It's a self-serve mini-library, a new and innovative way to make library resources more available in a small community. With the help of the Bond Head Post Mistress Judith Baguely, room was found in the tiny Bond Head Post Office for shelving that holds approximately 450 paperback books, ranging from adult titles to kids' literature, and from romance and murder mysteries, to the latest works by Canadian authors..."

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

From left at the Bradford Public Library returns counter: Pat Storey, Frank Jonkman, Library CEO Liz Fenwick.

Library CEO Liz Fenwick showing Frank Jonkman the new computerized catalogue at the Bradford Public Library.