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

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..."

Adrienne Price 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.

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

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

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

"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." ...

A sketch of the Bradford Public Library by D. Wadsworth. Dated June 1985.

Photograph of staff & volunteers at a social gathering in the summer of 1982.

Front row, from left: Flora Nydam, Anita Sikma, Susan West, Adrienne Price, Shelly dePeuter, Brenda de Best
Back row, from left: Nellie Dewhurst, Phyllis Bell, Madge Beexton, unlegible on back of photograph, Bill Melbourne, Marilyn Reynolds