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1986 Library Summer Programs

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1986

A brochure outlining the summer programming offered at the Bradford Public Library during the summer of 1986. Some of the programs included spy school, storytime, movies and crafts.

Bradford Public Library

Angus Mowat's Journal

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1937 - 1938

Part of Local History Artifacts

Excerpts relating to Bond Head and Bradford Libraries from Angus Mowat's journal. Mowat was the first Inspector of Public Libraries for Ontario, a position he held from 1937 - 1960.

Angus Mowat

Bond Head Record of Book Circulations

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1942-05

Part of Local History Artifacts

A ledger book recording the circulation of books at the Bond Head Public Library. It is dated May 1942 and includes patron names, as well as check-out and return dates.

Bond Head Public Library

Bond Head Record of Book Circulations - Inside View

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1942-05

Part of Local History Artifacts

A ledger book recording the circulation of books at the Bond Head Public Library. It is dated May 1942 and includes patron names, as well as check-out and return dates.

Bond Head Public Library

Bradford Gazette

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1988

Part of Local History Artifacts

A newspaper from November 3, 1988. The opening ceremony for the new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court was that week on November 6, 1988.

Bradford Public Library

Bradford Public Library 1976 Stats

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1976

Part of Local History Artifacts

Statistics for the Bradford Public Library for 1976. The stats cover acquisitions, withdrawls, circulation and holdings. The total circulation for the Library that year was 42, 858 books.

Bradford Public Library

Bradford Public Library Book Plate

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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