Photograph of Heidi (Chard) Northover, Jennifer Maslak and Tracy Martin outside the then new library. Photograph is from when the Holland Court location of the library was being built.
"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). ..."
"A first report has been made by the consultants hired to conduct a feasibility study for a new library. Roger Jones and George Schlukbier of Fox, Jones and Associates presented their first report to council, and the library board, along with some members of committees involved in planning for the new library. Librarian Adrienne Price said the report outlined possible interior design, and land use. Two parcels of town land on Holland Court have been chosen as the library site. The building will tentatively be built to the north of the west lot, with parking to the south. A final draft of the library feasibility study will be presented at a public meeting tentatively set for Wednesday, August 27."
An article about the ground breaking for the new Library and Leisure Centres to be built on Holland Street W.
"The site of the new Bradford West Gwillimbury Leisure Centre and Public Library/Cultural Centre was off-limits, as the contractor's crews continued to move earth, in preparation for the start of construction - so the official groundbreaking ceremony took place across the road, at the Canadian Tire Store, and in front of the fencing on Holland St. West..."
A newspaper article by Anita Sikma of the Bradford Public Library about construction beginning on the new library at 100 Holland Court in Bradford.
"Pinch me! Is it really happening? Construction is underway for the new Bradford Public Library. W.G. Gallagher the contractor, is working on the site..."
A newspaper article about a town donation to the building fund for the Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"BRADFORD - The Bradford Public Library BOard received a big boost to the coffers last week. Town council made official a donation that is valued at close to half a million dollars. The grant and land deal is to be used for the construction of the new library..."
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..."
A newspaper article about the approval of 100 Holland Court as the site for a new Bradford Public Library. The article also mentions fundraising efforts towards the new library.
"The site for a new public library in Bradford has been chosen, and was approved by council last week...A $250 donation 'buys' an inscribed brick in a special wall, and corporate donations of $500 or more will be recognized by a plaque in the building..."
