Photograph of library staff and volunteers at a picnic at Gertie Melbourne's home in the Summer of 1982.

Front row, left to right: Marilyn Reynolds, Brenda de Best, Susan West, Anita Sikma

Back row, left to right: Nellie Dewhurst (library volunteer), Adrienne Price, Gertie Melbourne, Phyllis Bell

Susan Downs (West) cleaning 16 mm film at the Bradford Public Library. Summer 1986.

A certificate and letter of appreciation awarded to the BWG Public Library in recognition of contributions to and participation in the 2019 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.

"A surprising number of people living in and around the Bradford area don't even know the town boasts a flourishing public library. Tell them that it's situated right across from the IGA and they'll be even more astonished. But, with a membership of better than 1,150 and still climbing, reading is obviously a popular activity in Bradford, and for that, book-lovers and those who only use library facilities now and again, can thank Library Administrator Gertrude Melbourne, assistant Amanda Kneeshaw and library secretary Susan Klop, all of Bradford."

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.

A newspaper photograph of Peter Mizzoni (Bradford Rotary Club President), Anne Wagg (Fundraising Committee Chairperson) and Lorraine Tompkins (Library Board Chairperson) with a fundraising thermometer. Related to fundraising for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

A newspaper article about a town donation to the building fund for the Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"BRADFORD - The Bradford Public Library BOard received a big boost to the coffers last week. Town council made official a donation that is valued at close to half a million dollars. The grant and land deal is to be used for the construction of the new library..."

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.

Photograph of trucks outside the entrance from the construction of the library at its location on Holland Court. The view is from the street, looking toward east entrance.