- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1980s-2018-08-17-01
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- 1982-08-11
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Shelly dePeuter and Brenda De Best dressed-up in white in-front of the Bradford Public Library entrance.
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Shelly dePeuter and Brenda De Best dressed-up in white in-front of the Bradford Public Library entrance.
Eleanor Sherbo's Business Card
Part of Local History Artifacts
Business card found in library time capsule. Business card is for Eleanor Sherbo, salesperson at Barbara M Kent Real Estate Ltd. and Library Board Chairperson at the time of the creation of the time capsule.
Bradford Public Library
First Draft of Library Study Completed
Part of Local History Collection
"A new library for Bradford came one tiny step closer to reality last week when Fox Jones and Associates presented its first public report. The facility feasibility study, still in draft form, was presented at a public meeting last week (Aug 27). ..."
Bradford Weekly
First draft of library study completed
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article about building a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"A new library for Bradford came one tiny step closer to reality last week when Fox Jones and Associates presented its first public report...If plans stay roughly on schedule, the consultants believe architectural proposals may be sought early this fall..."
Bradford Weekly
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Flora Nydam and Anita Sikma during the packing process to move from the library at 35 John Street to the new library at 100 Holland Court in 1988.
From Mechanics' Institute to a State-of-the-Art Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
"Editor's note: with the new Bradford Public Library scheduled to hold Official Opening Ceremonies November 6, 1988, following is an article submitted by D. Cilipka on the library's past history in Bradford." ...
Bradford Gazette
From the Mechanic's Institute to a State-of-the Art Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article detailing the history of the Bradford Public Library.
Bradford Gazette
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper photograph of Anne Wagg and Susan West with a fundraising thermometer. Related to fundraising for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
Caption Reads:
"The Bradford Public Library Building Fund received its first fundraising boost last week from the members of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority when they donated $300 to the cause..."
Independent News
Fundraising for the New Library
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of a cheque presentation during fundraising for a new library at 100 Holland Court.
From Left: Lorraine Tompkins (Chariperson of the Library Board), Peter Mizzoni (President of Bradford Rotary Club), Anne Wagg (Chairperson of Library Committee), Dennis Roughley (Town Councillor)
Part of Local History Artifacts
Business card found in library time capsule. Business card is for Gary Lamb, Town of Bradford Councillor.
Bradford Public Library