The fundraising for a new building for the Bradford Public Library reaching the $75,000 mark.

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.

Members of the 1989 Summer Reading Club at the Bradford Public Library posing with their paper-maiche dinosaur. Dinosaur was named "Bruno Bronty" by Jill Foley. In no particular order: Kristin, Kendra, Erin, Teresa Park, Nicole V., Jane Mazeda, Kevin, Megan, Jill Foley, Annabella DaSilva, Lisa Dudo, Rebecca Nieboer, Jason Weening, and librarian Anita Sikma.

Small card with a colour illustration of two flowers, given to Heidi Chard (Northover) in honour of her first year working in the Bradford Public Library. The card includes handwriting to edit the phrase "Happy Anniversary" to read "Happy 1st Anniversary" and the signatures of Anita Sikma, Renate Reckler, Adrienne Price, Marilyn Reynolds, Lynn Flack, and Flora Nydam. Handwriting on the back dates the card to December 8, 1988. The back of the card includes a stamp from Country Gardens Flowers, Holland Marsh Plaza, Box 796, Bradford, Ontario, L3Z 2B3.

The structure located at 21 Holland St. West is part of what is known as the Evans Block. The building was raised and Len Saint added a cellar and a foundation. The work was done by Mac Campbell and his team of carpenters. T.W.W. Evans had the building constructed to house his law practice. The upstairs was also used for years by Dr. Ellis, a dentist. The upper floor even served as Bradford Library in the 1930s, run by Mrs. Day. At one time, the offices of Tupling Insurance were also located in this building. In 1957 a fire destroyed several buildings to the east, but this structure was spared. (1, 2)

Librarian Adrienne Price checking out books at the Bradford Public Library, while chatting with a little girl.

Photo of Bradford Public Library staff members Heidi Chard (Northover) and Adrienne Price participating in the "Jog-Walk-a-thon" for the new public library, held on April 17, 1988. Handwriting in ballpoint pen on the back reads: "Adrienne Price | Heidi Chard | Library participants in | Jog-Walk-a-thon for | New Library | April 17, 1988. | Move to New Library Oct 31/88."

Adrienne Price (left) and Marilyn Reynolds at the Bradford Public Library.

The adult online catalogue computers at the Bradford W.G. Public Library, not yet installed during the transition from the card catalogue to computers.