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Photograph of the ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. Then mayor William de Peuter is holding the microphone while addressing the audience.

Photograph of Eleanor Sherbo and C.T.S. Evans at the ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. Second from right is Eleanor Sherbo.

Blank catalogue card from the Bradford Public Library.

A book plate with black calligraphy style writing, one of many done by Ian Reid.

"Ian Reid was a resident of West Gwillimbury before Bradford amalgamated in 1991. He live on the 11th line of WG. He was a very popular citizen, always dressed in his Scottish kilt and accessories for anything festive or celebrative. In town, he recited 'Ode to a Haggis' on Robbie Burns Day in one of the local pubs at the time, which I attended. He was known in the library as the Patron who did all the calligraphy for our book plates. If any family made a donation to the library in the form of a memorial, or just purchasing books for the library, Ian Reid graciously on his own time made these book plates which are prominently displayed in the books..." (See sources)

A rectangular yellow magnet from BWG Public Library with contact and resource information on it. Magnet is from when the library was at 100 Holland Court.

Official opening event for the new Bradford Public Library on November 6, 1988. Brenda Fuss and Anne Wagg hold a cheque that was presented to the library. Eleanor Sherbo is looking on.

Official opening event for the new Bradford Public Library on November 6, 1988. Eleanor Sherbo is holding the microphone, with Bruce Owen and Brenda Fuss to her left.

Official opening event for the new Bradford Public Library on November 6, 1988.

Seated against the wall (L-R): Ada Watson (Women's Institute), Brenda Fuss (Bradford Progress Club), Lawrence Sturdy (President of the Bradford Lions Club), Padre Ormond Hopkins (Bradford Trinity Anglican Church), Bruce Owen (MPP Simcoe Centre), Valerie Ridgeway (Ministry of Culture & Communications), William De Peuter (Mayor of Bradford), Adrienne Price (Bradford Library Librarian)

An unveiled art piece presented by the Bradford Women's Institute to the new Bradford Public Library at official opening of the library's Holland Court location on November 6, 1988.

William de Peuter, Adrienne Price, Ada Watson, Pauline Holancin (artist donating) and Eleanor Sherbo can be seen in the photo.

Simcoe Centre MPP Bruce Owen speaking at the official opening event for the new Bradford Public Library on November 6, 1988.