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Article of a brief history of the Bradford Library, written by its librarian, Adrienne Price. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.

Photograph of the Simcoe County Library's bookmobile, which transported books to and from Bradford Public Library and staff members, Eve, Gertie & Jane.

A newspaper article about the retirement of Librarian, Gertie Melbourne in 1979.

"The lady who has been largely responsible for building up tehe Bradford Publlic Libbaray retired last week after 14 years of service..."

A newspaper clipping about a Library book sale.

Photograph of a gathering at Kate Larson's home, including Bradford Public Library staff in the Summer of 1980.
Front row, left to right:
Kate Larson, Kate's Aunt Jessie, Adrienne Price, Nellie Dewhurst
Back row, left to right:
Joyce Green, Marilyn Reynolds, Juanita Stan

Photograph of the Debbie de Peuter and Kate Larson at their goodbye party, holding a cake.

A 1981-83 record of books at the Bradford Public Library. Presumably a record of acquisitions during the time period.

Photograph of the reception for the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library, when the library was on John Street in Bradford.

Left to right, standing in foreground:
Ron Simpson (Builder, BWG town councillor 1991-2000, 2003-2014), Maurice Allen (Director of the County of Simcoe Library), Ron Mackenzie (Director of Georgian Bay Regional library system)

Photograph of a speech at the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street.

At podium: Gertie Melbourne, Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds

Photograph of the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street. Gertie Melbourne and Bradford Town Councillor Zyg Fenik are pictured beside a plaque for the room.

At podium: Gertie Melbourne, Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds