- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1990s-OS8806
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- 1993
Part of Local History Collection
Participants in the March Break Craft Program at the Bradford Public Library.
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Participants in the March Break Craft Program at the Bradford Public Library.
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Photograph of library staff, Marilyn Reynolds working.
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"The annual meeting of Bradford's Mechanics' Institute was held in the Council Chamber, on Monday evening last, May 6th. ..."
Bradford Witness
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Gertrude Melbourne, librarian of Bradford from 1967 - 1975.
Miss Birdie M. Webb librarian name plate
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Name plate of former librarian of BWG Public Library, Birdie M. Webb.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Miss Birdie Webb Retired Librarian Presented
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"Mayor Joe Magani presided for the brief program at the social evening given in Bradford Public Library on Tuesday, April 11, called to honour Miss Birdie Webb, who is retiring after twelve years as librarian. On behalf of the Library Board and the town, Mr. R. Colangelo presented Miss Webb with a wrist watch, in appreciation of her fine service. Miss Webb expressed her thanks for this tribute. Simcoe County library was represented by Mrs. Cadogan of Barrie. Mrs. William Melbourne will carry on the duties of librarian here."
Bradford Witness
Motion Passes That Library Be transferred to Public Library
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"Two weeks ago these columns reported on procedures required to convert Bradford's Association Library into a Public Library, according to advice from Mr. Mowat, Director of Public LIbraries for Ontario, at a meeting held here. Upon request from a publicly called meeting a Council can change the status of a library without a vote, but, if Council does not see fit to do this, a petition requesting the transfer from association to public library status, signed by 30 municipal voters, demands that a vote be taken at an early date. ..."
Bradford Witness
Mrs. Gertrude Melbourne - Know Your Neighbour
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"For a librarian who intended to never be one, Gertrude Melbourne does a pretty fine job keeping the bustling Bradford Public Library on an even keel. An avid reader, Mrs. Melbourne is charged with selecting all the books that are stocked in the 6000 book library located on John St. ..."
Bradford Witness
Multilingual books soon available at Bradford library
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A newspaper article about the introduction of new books in various different languages into the Bradford Public Library's collection.
Bradford Witness
New Bradford library needs your help
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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..."
Bradford Weekly