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Part of Local History Collection
An article describing the new Public Libraries Act passed by the Legislative Assembly in Ottawa. Describes how Mechanics' Institutes are to become Public Libraries
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Article about the construction of the most recent library building at 425 Holland St West.
Bradford Topic
Fifty New Books In Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
"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.
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public LIbrary annual meeting call
Part of Local History Collection
"The annual public meeting in connection with the Bradford Public Library will be held in the Fire Hall on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock. All who take an interest in books and reading are requested to be present."
Bradford Witness
The Bradford library Serving Us since 1879
Part of Local History Collection
Article of a brief history of the Bradford Library, written by its librarian, Adrienne Price. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Adrienne Price
Bradford Public Library catalogue
Part of Local History Collection
New acquisitions for the Library catalogue in September 1900.
Bradford Witness
Bradford Public Library catalogue
Part of Local History Collection
New acquisitions for the Library catalogue in 1900.
Bradford Witness
Public Library Board of Management meeting
Part of Local History Collection
"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." ...
Bradford Witness
Simcoe County Library Co-op. General Meeting
Part of Local History Collection
"Professor W.M. Drummond and Professor Norman High, of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, were guest speakers at the general meeting of the Simcoe County Library Co-Operative, held in Barrie on October 7th. Stressing the fact that reading brings inspiration, information, and a broadening of our appreciation of life, as well as, in some cases, more economic security, the speakers discussed the particular importance of reading in a democracy." ...
Bradford Witness
Librarian Taking Course; Library Closed Tuesday
Part of Local History Collection
"During the month of July, the Bradford library will only be open on Saturdays. Mrs. Day, librarian, is taking the librarians' course, provided by the Province of Ontario, - in Barrie, and will therefore only be in town, during the next month, at the weekends."
Bradford Witness