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A panoramic photograph of the Bradford Public Library, taken by Sheryl Cheshire.

"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). ..."

Gertrude Melbourne, librarian of Bradford from 1967 - 1975.

Letter congratulating BWGPL on 20th years in the Holland Court location by MP Peter Van Loan

"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." ...

Article from the Bradford Witness - May 31 1906 edition on H.S. Broughton, postmaster and librarian of Bradford. This edition provides many biographies and photographs of prominent citizens at the time.

This portrait is of A.N. Scarrow, and was featured alongside members of the Model School Board including Rev. F. Smith, E.P. Snow, James Bemrose, John Elliott, and Samuel Martin.
Scarrow was the principal of the Public and Model Schools from 1902, and was President of the Bradford Library Board.

The structure located at 21 Holland St. West is part of what is known as the Evans Block. The building was raised and Len Saint added a cellar and a foundation. The work was done by Mac Campbell and his team of carpenters. T.W.W. Evans had the building constructed to house his law practice. The upstairs was also used for years by Dr. Ellis, a dentist. The upper floor even served as Bradford Library in the 1930s, run by Mrs. Day. At one time, the offices of Tupling Insurance were also located in this building. In 1957 a fire destroyed several buildings to the east, but this structure was spared. (1, 2)

Photograph from the Spring of 1983 of the outside of the Bradford Library when it was located on John Street.

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.