Official opening event for the new Bradford Public Library on November 6, 1988. Sandy Hudson is standing beside Charlie (C.T.S.) Evans, Patty Truchley is also in the photo.
Official opening event for the new Bradford Public Library on November 6, 1988. Pauline Holancin, Eleanor Sherbo and Ada Watson standing with a piece of Holancin's art. This piece was presented by the Bradford Women's Institute to the new Bradford Public Library at the time of the opening of the library's Holland Court location.
Unveiling of an art piece presented by the Bradford Women's Institute to the new Bradford Public Library at official opening of the library's Holland Court location on November 6, 1988.
William de Peuter, Adrienne Price, Ada Watson, Pauline Holancin (artist donating) and Eleanor Sherbo can be seen in the photo.
Unveiling of library dedication plaques by Susan Faria and Harvey Curry at the official opening event for the new Bradford Public Library on November 6, 1988.
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)
