"Professor W.M. Drummond and Professor Norman High, of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, were guest speakers at the general meeting of the Simcoe County Library Co-Operative, held in Barrie on October 7th. Stressing the fact that reading brings inspiration, information, and a broadening of our appreciation of life, as well as, in some cases, more economic security, the speakers discussed the particular importance of reading in a democracy." ...

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

Annette Francis, Gertrude Melbourne and Nadia Morrow at a library booth set up for the Bradford Salad Festival.

Gertrude Melbourne at a library booth set up for the Bradford Salad Festival.

Annette Francis and Nadia Morrow at a library booth set up for the Bradford Salad Festival.

Adrienne Price at a library booth set up for the Bradford Salad Festival.

A newspaper article about the creation of the Gwen Taylor Memorial Library as a community library in Newtown Robinson. The library was conceived after the Newton Robinson branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed.

"The Gwen Taylor Memorial Library is an example of what a community can achieve, when it pulls together. The community library in Newton Robinson was opened by residents of the hamlet, after the local branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed by the Library Board..."

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

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

Photograph a young woman reading books in between library bookshelves/stacks.