- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1970s-2018-08-16-06
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- 1979
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of an entrance & entrance staircase to the Bradford Public Library, as well as a library garden with flowers.
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Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of an entrance & entrance staircase to the Bradford Public Library, as well as a library garden with flowers.
Part of Local History Collection
"More than 50 library supporters gathered last week to pay tribute to those who originally brought library services to the Bradford Area. Dubbed Founder's Day, the event brought together staff and support workers both past and present, and featured a talk from library specialist Stan Beacock...Present library staff decided to invent their own 'holiday' to celebrate 37 years of Public Library service, and 127 years of library service..."
Bradford Times
Library Fundraisers Committee Bookworm
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"LIBRARY FUNDRAISERS COMMITTEE honorary chairman Charles Evans looks on while Mayor Bell [Bill] dePeuter fills in the first segment on the new sign showing how much has been roused..."
Bradford Weekly
Library Fundraising Cheque Presentation
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of a cheque presentation by Sandy Harkes of Trans Canada Pipelines to Anne Wagg, fundraising chairperson for $500 to go towards building the new library.
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper clipping about a fundraising drive to help raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
Included with the article is a picture of those involved in fundraising for the new library.
Front Row (L-R): Bill Marks, Anne Wagg, Debbie Jesk, Ryan Lamb
Second Row (L-R): Art Kneeshaw, Eleanor Sherbo, Pauline Taylor
Back Row (L-R): Ron Quinton, Dennis Roughley, Gary Lamb
Absent for photo: George Jackson, Bob Evans, Brenda Nolan
Bradford Witness
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
Raising money for a new building for the Bradford Public Library.
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article about West Gwillimbury residents' use of the Bradford Public Library and funding.
"The Bradford Library Board received a lessthan enthusiastic response from council on Monday night after requesting $15,000 from the township for use of the Bradfordlibrary in 1986..."
Independent News
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street. Gertie Melbourne and Bradford Town Councillor Zyg Fenik are pictured beside a plaque for the room.
At podium: Gertie Melbourne, Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of celebrations for the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library, when the library was on John Street in Bradford.
Left to right: Ken Wood ( Mayor's representative), Eleanor Sherbo (library board member), Helen Jackson (library board member)