Photograph of MPP Bruce Owen (with microphone) speaking at the ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. Second from right is Eleanor Sherbo.

Librarian Anita Sikma at "Spy School" at the Bradford Public Library. Summer 1986.

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

Photograph of a cheque presentation by Sandy Harkes of Trans Canada Pipelines to Anne Wagg, fundraising chairperson for $500 to go towards building the new library.

Librarian Anita Sikma at Bradford Public Library's summer crafts program in 1986.

Photograph of the reception for the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library, when the library was on John Street in Bradford.

Left to right, standing in foreground:
Ron Simpson (Builder, BWG town councillor 1991-2000, 2003-2014), Maurice Allen (Director of the County of Simcoe Library), Ron Mackenzie (Director of Georgian Bay Regional library system)

Photograph of a speech at the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street.

At podium: Gertie Melbourne, Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds

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, Nellie Dewhurst (library volunteer)

Back row, left to right: Viennetta Bulpit (Avon Rep), Bill Melbourne, Gertie Melbourne, Phyllis Bell

Photograph of the opening of a meeting room at the Bradford Public Library in June of 1981 at the then library location on John Street. Gertie Melbourne and Bradford Town Councillor Zyg Fenik are pictured beside a plaque for the room.

At podium: Gertie Melbourne, Zyg Fenik (Bradford Town Councillor)
Seated: Bruce Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds

Photograph of Heidi (Chard) Northover during the packing process to move from the library at 35 John Street to the new library at 100 Holland Court in 1988.