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Part of Local History Collection
Working at the Bradford Library are Anita Sikma, Marilyn Reynolds, Susan West and Adrienne Price, Librarian. This photo appeared in the Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News on Jan. 16, 1985.
Part of Local History Collection
The front entrance of the Bradford Public Library on Holland Court, which was built in 1988.
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
Part of Local History Artifacts
Library cards from the Bradford Public Library, c. 1988.
Bradford Public Library
Part of Local History Artifacts
Library cards from the Bradford Public Library, c. 1988.
Bradford Public Library
Part of Local History Artifacts
Library cards from the Bradford Public Library, c. 1988.
Bradford Public Library
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
Bradford Public Library Groundbreaking
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library