Printout of a scan of a newspaper article written by Heidi (Chard) Northover from the October 19, 2017 issue of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Times. The article includes Heidi Northover's reflections on her 30 years working in the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library and a photograph of Heidi Northover at work in the old Library building at 35 John Street (2024.1.3). The article was part of a series of articles written by residents and published by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Times in honour of Canada's sesquicentennial year.

A newspaper article about the introduction of new books in various different languages into the Bradford Public Library's collection.

"Two weeks ago these columns reported on procedures required to convert Bradford's Association Library into a Public Library, according to advice from Mr. Mowat, Director of Public LIbraries for Ontario, at a meeting held here. Upon request from a publicly called meeting a Council can change the status of a library without a vote, but, if Council does not see fit to do this, a petition requesting the transfer from association to public library status, signed by 30 municipal voters, demands that a vote be taken at an early date. ..."

Photograph of Heidi (Chard) Northover, taken in the style of a mugshot as part of the Shoppers Drug Mart "Throw Them in Jail Day" fundraising event for Sick Kids Hospital. The event involved participants being driven in a police car to the nearby Shoppers Drug Mart where they had their fingerprints and mock mugshots taken before being placed in a mock jail cell. Donors would "pay bail" to release participants by donating money to the fundraiser. Northover was driven from the Library to the event to participate.

"Mayor Joe Magani presided for the brief program at the social evening given in Bradford Public Library on Tuesday, April 11, called to honour Miss Birdie Webb, who is retiring after twelve years as librarian. On behalf of the Library Board and the town, Mr. R. Colangelo presented Miss Webb with a wrist watch, in appreciation of her fine service. Miss Webb expressed her thanks for this tribute. Simcoe County library was represented by Mrs. Cadogan of Barrie. Mrs. William Melbourne will carry on the duties of librarian here."

"The last Re-union of the season took place in the Town Hall, on Friday evening last, in the presence of a large and intelligent audience, and was decidedly one of the most interesting and successful meetings of the kind our village has ever witnessed." ...

"The annual meeting of Bradford's Mechanics' Institute was held in the Council Chamber, on Monday evening last, May 6th. ..."

Photograph of library staff, Marilyn Reynolds working.