- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1980s-OS8783
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- 1987
Part of Local History Collection
The fundraising for a new building for the Bradford Public Library reaching the $75,000 mark.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Official Opening - Sandy Hudson & Charlie Evans
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1980s-2019-03-08-01
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- 1988-11-06
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Official Opening - Art Presentation
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1980s-2019-03-08-05
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- 1988-11-06
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Official Opening - Art Donation Unveiling
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1980s-2019-03-08-06
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- 1988-11-06
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Official Opening - Dedication Plaques
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1980s-2019-03-08-15
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- 1988-11-06
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1990s-2019-01-28-01
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- 1998
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph from the Bradford Public Library art show in 1998.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1990s-2019-03-08-18
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- 1995-05-03
Part of Local History Collection
A photograph of Bradford Public Library Librarian/CEO Alannah Hegedus in 1995 during the beginning of automation at the Library.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-2000s/10s-2019-01-28-16
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- 2003-07-14
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph from a staff barbecue at Anita Sikma's house in 2003.
From Left: Joe Sikma, Glenn Traviss, Bernice Felton, Mike Wirenga, Anita Donald, Katrina Flack
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-2019-03-08-16
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- Pre-2000
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph a young woman reading books in between library bookshelves/stacks.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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
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