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- February 1967
Part of Local History Collection
Birdie Webb on her last day working at the Bradford Public Library.
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Part of Local History Collection
Birdie Webb on her last day working at the Bradford Public Library.
Walkathon in Support of Library
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper clipping about a Jog/ Walkathon, with proceeds going towards the new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
Bradford Gazette
Volunteers & Staff at Library Groundbreaking
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of staff & volunteers at ground breaking ceremony in October of 1987 for the Bradford Public Library. That library finished construction in 1988. Left to Right: Nellie Dewhurst (library volunteer), Flora Nydam (library staff), Anita Sikma (library staff), Marilyn Reynolds (library staff), Mrs. Charlotte Michna (patron of the library)
User fees a reality: Pay out to sign out
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article about West Gwillimbury residents' use of the Bradford Public Library and funding.
"As the Bradford Library Board and West Gwillimbury Council have been unable to enter into a contract for 1988 library services, West Gwillimbury residents are now required to pay a yearly $30.00 family user fee for library privileges..."
Bradford Gazette
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Town signs commitment for library
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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.
Bradford Weekly
Part of Local History Collection
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..."
Independent News
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Bradford Topic
The Bradford library Serving Us since 1879
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Adrienne Price
Part of George Jackson fonds
"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."