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"The last Re-union of the season took place in the Town Hall, on Friday evening last, in the presence of a large and intelligent audience, and was decidedly one of the most interesting and successful meetings of the kind our village has ever witnessed." ...

"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. ..."

"It was a "soft" opening for the new Bradford West Gwillimbury Public LIbrary at 425 Holland Street West (beside Bradford District High School) when it first opened its doors on May 24 - but now it's time to celebrate. ..."

Continuation of Grand Opening of BWG Public Library

"Take Notice that a special meeting of the Bradford Library Association will be held on Monday, October 19, 1953 at 8:30 p.m., in the Town Hall, for the purpose of considering and, if approved by the meeting, passing a resolution declaring its desire that the Library of the Association be transferred to a Public Library Board appointed in the manner provided by the Public Libraries' Act. All interested are urged to attend. - The Library Board."

"The new 42000 sq. ft. Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library at 425 Holland St. West opened its doors on May 24. ..."

"The new 42000 sq. ft. Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library at 425 Holland St. West opened its doors on May 24. ..."

An article describing the new Public Libraries Act passed by the Legislative Assembly in Ottawa. Describes how Mechanics' Institutes are to become Public Libraries

"The new Act respecting the regulations of Public Libraries calls for a meeting on the second Monday in January for the election of a Board of Directors. Accordingly a meeting of the members of the Bradford Public Library was recently held in Mr. T.W.W. Evans' office." ...

"The new Board of Management of the Public Library met after the annual meeting. On motion Mr. E. Garrett was appointed chairman for the year. ..."