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"The space in the town hall given for the public library has been transformed from a dirty, dark corner into a bright, attractively decorated and well planned library room which is expected to be ready for opening by June 1. ..."

1977-78 Council Members
(l-r) Robert Hamilton, Charles 'Bud' Brown, John Fennell, Art Janse, Bruce Keffer

July 16, 1988
Marriage

Dennis and Isobel Roughley are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Sandra, to Paul Jarzylo, son of Richard and Marion Jarzylo. The service was held at Bradford United Church, July 16, 1988. Sandra and Paul are residing in West Gwillimbury.

Open letter from David Compton to the people of Bradford announcing Compton's IGA closure after 59 years in operation.

Article on the upgrades to the dePeuter building at 113 Holland St W., operating a decorating business.

Article on the fire which destroyed the old Market building on Simcoe Road, just south of the Bradford Community Centre.

"The following very excellent new books have been added to the already good collection in Bradford Public Library. These books will be distributed to library readers for the first time on Saturday of this week."
Continues with a list of new books.

"Due to technicalities which prevented certain personnel of the Bradford Public Library Board as originally constituted being members of the board while holding office as members of other local public boards, several names had to be omitted from the board first named come time ago and new ones appointed..."

"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."

"For a librarian who intended to never be one, Gertrude Melbourne does a pretty fine job keeping the bustling Bradford Public Library on an even keel. An avid reader, Mrs. Melbourne is charged with selecting all the books that are stocked in the 6000 book library located on John St. ..."