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Bradford Public Library annual meeting report
Part of Local History Collection
"The annual meeting of the Public Library was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening. The attendance was small, as usual. The Treasurer, Mr. Jas. Driffill, presented his report, which showed that the receipts for the year were $354, and the expenditure $310.17, leaving a balance on hand of $44.37. ..."
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public Library Book Plate
Part of Local History Artifacts
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)
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Artifacts
Library cards from the Bradford Public Library, c. 1988.
Bradford Public Library
Bradford Public Library catalogue
Part of Local History Collection
New catalogue in 1899 for the Library
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public Library catalogue
Part of Local History Collection
New acquisitions for the Library catalogue in 1900.
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public Library catalogue
Part of Local History Collection
New acquisitions for the Library catalogue in September 1900.
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public Library Catalogue Card
Part of Local History Artifacts
Blank catalogue card from the Bradford Public Library.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Bradford Public Library Fundraiser Pin
Part of Local History Artifacts
Pin given out as part of fundraising for the Bradford Public Library. Fundraising was run in order to help raise money to build a new library, which was the library location (100 Holland Court) that finished construction in 1988.
Bradford Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper clipping with the hours of the new location of the Bradford Public Library, from 1988.
Bradford Gazette
Bradford Public Library Job Meeting
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph from a job site meeting about the building of the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. The photo shows Bob & Kevin Gallagher of Gallagher Construction.