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- 1985 - 1988
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of fundraising for a new library. Pictured are: Anne Wagg (Chair of Fundraising Committee) and William de Peuter (Mayor).
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Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of fundraising for a new library. Pictured are: Anne Wagg (Chair of Fundraising Committee) and William de Peuter (Mayor).
Chart fundraising progress by watching new bookworm sign
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"A large crowd came out on Saturday to witness the initiation of the library fundraising committee's new sign...The brick wall signifies the group's major project, selling inscribed bricks for a special wall in the new building. The bricks sell for $250 each..."
Bradford Weekly
Library Fundraisers Committee Bookworm
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A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"LIBRARY FUNDRAISERS COMMITTEE honorary chairman Charles Evans looks on while Mayor Bell [Bill] dePeuter fills in the first segment on the new sign showing how much has been roused..."
Bradford Weekly
Library building fund gets boost from Lions
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A newspaper article about a donation from the Bradford Lions Club to the Bradford Public Library for the construction of a new library at 100 Holland Court.
The article includes a photograph of (L-R): Bill de Peuter (Mayor), Eleanor Shero (Library Board Chairperson), Adrienne Price (Head Librarian), Anne Wagg (Chair of the Fundraising Committee), Mr. Learmouth (Lions Club), Hugh Holler (Lions Club Treasurer)
Bradford Weekly
Town signs commitment for library
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A newspaper clipping about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"A new public library will be built in Bradford, whether or not the fundraising goal of $250,000 is met. Council passed a resolution last week (April 14) promising the town will make up any shortfall"
Included in the article is a newspaper photograph of Adrienne Price holding examples of inscribed bricks that could be "bought" for $250.
Bradford Weekly
Architect unveils plans for library
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A newspaper article about the architectural plans for the building of a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"Plans for Bradford's new $1.2 million library were unveiled Monday night. Architect Bill Lett presented a model and blueprints for the interior of the building, which were hashed out b the library committee...Lamb said the model of the library should help volunteers raise funds. 'When people throw their nickles, their quarters and their $250 in the jar, they can see what they're going to get' he said."
Newmarket Era Banner
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A newspaper article about the unveiling of a planning model for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court. Included in the article is a photograph of the building model and (L-R): Dennis Roughley (Town Councillor), Eleanor Sherbo ( Library Board Chairperson), Bill Lett (Architect), Wilson Shut (Architect's Assistant), George Jackson, Peggy Chorneki, Ron Quinton, Adrienne Price (Librarian), Bill de Peuter (Mayor) and Sandy Hudson (Town Reeve).
"IT WAS happy a time for all last Monday night when a model of Bradford's new library was unveiled to the public..."
Newmarket Era Banner
Part of Local History Collection
"Council highly praised the new library building when it was presented to them last week. the architect, Bill Lett, stood beaming along with the library committee as their $1.2 million proposal was unanimously approved..."
Bradford Weekly
William de Peuter Speaking at Ground-Breaking
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Photograph of Mayor William de Peuter (with microphone) speaking at the ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. Those with the mayor include MPP Bruce Owen, Eleanor Sherbo, Louise Evans and C.T.S. Evans
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
William de Peuter and Bruce Owen
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Photograph of Mayor William de Peuter and MPP Bruce Owen at the ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library