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Town signs commitment for library

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

"A new public library will be built in Bradford, whether or not the fundraising goal of $250,000 is met. Council passed a resolution last week (April 14) promising the town will make up any shortfall"

Included in the article is a newspaper photograph of Adrienne Price holding examples of inscribed bricks that could be "bought" for $250.

Bradford Weekly

Town Gives Gift

A newspaper article about a town donation to the building fund for the Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"BRADFORD - The Bradford Public Library BOard received a big boost to the coffers last week. Town council made official a donation that is valued at close to half a million dollars. The grant and land deal is to be used for the construction of the new library..."

Independent News

The sky's the limit!

A newspaper photograph of Peter Mizzoni (Bradford Rotary Club President), Anne Wagg (Fundraising Committee Chairperson) and Lorraine Tompkins (Library Board Chairperson) with a fundraising thermometer. Related to fundraising for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

Bradford Topic

The Bradford library Serving Us since 1879

Article of a brief history of the Bradford Library, written by its librarian, Adrienne Price. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.

Adrienne Price

Tax Program Certificate of Appreciation

A certificate and letter of appreciation awarded to the BWG Public Library in recognition of contributions to and participation in the 2019 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.

Government of Canada

Staff Summer Picnic 1982

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

Staff Summer Picnic

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

Staff Outside the New Library

Photograph of Heidi (Chard) Northover, Jennifer Maslak and Tracy Martin outside the then new library. Photograph is from when the Holland Court location of the library was being built.

Staff Gathering Summer

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

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