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Newspapers on Microfilm

CA BWGPL MF-Newsreel
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1854 - 2018

Part of Microfilm Collection

Index of newspapers held at the BWGPL archives on microfilm.

Ontario Department of Public Records and Archives

Bradford Public Library Book Plate

CA BWGPL AR-Library-2019-02-27-01
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c. 1988

Part of Local History Artifacts

A book plate with black calligraphy style writing, one of many done by Ian Reid.

"Ian Reid was a resident of West Gwillimbury before Bradford amalgamated in 1991. He live on the 11th line of WG. He was a very popular citizen, always dressed in his Scottish kilt and accessories for anything festive or celebrative. In town, he recited 'Ode to a Haggis' on Robbie Burns Day in one of the local pubs at the time, which I attended. He was known in the library as the Patron who did all the calligraphy for our book plates. If any family made a donation to the library in the form of a memorial, or just purchasing books for the library, Ian Reid graciously on his own time made these book plates which are prominently displayed in the books..." (See sources)

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Founder's Day Event Booklet

CA BWGPL AR-Library-2019-03-11-18
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1993

Part of Local History Artifacts

A booklet for a Founder's Day event at the Bradford Public Library on February 3, 1993 to "Celebrat[e] 37 Years of Public Library Service and 127 Years of Library Service in Bradford." It was researched and compiled by Librarian Adrienne Price.

The event shared history and had various guest speakers.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library