A newspaper article about fundraising to raise funds for a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"You may be wondering, as I did, why there's a need for fundraising activities for the new Bradford Public Library. Like the present library, the new one will be funded by the provincial government through grants and the town through municipal tax revenue. According to Ann Wag [Anne Wagg], chairman of the library fundraising committee, extra funds are used for the special things which do not come under a regular budget. That may be an extra purchase of books or a special piece of equipment..."

Name plate of former librarian of BWG Public Library, Birdie M. Webb.

Front Row: Betty Noble, Adrienne Price, Gertie Melbourne, Amanda Kneeshaw Back Row: Ken McPherson, Marilyne Reynolds, Sheila Cadogan, Nadia Morrow, Wendy Osborne, Anette Francis

Library computers, during the transition from the card catalogue to computers.

Adrienne Price, former librarian of BWG Public Library, now works as a volunteer since retirement.

"For a librarian who intended to never be one, Gertrude Melbourne does a pretty fine job keeping the bustling Bradford Public Library on an even keel. An avid reader, Mrs. Melbourne is charged with selecting all the books that are stocked in the 6000 book library located on John St. ..."

A newspaper clipping about the Library's semi-annual book-buy from Joseph Books Wholesale. Pictured are Anita Sikma (Librarian), Ted Joseph, Jackie Joseph.

"...Ted Joseph and his wife Jackie travel to libraries all over Ontario to sell end of line and warehouse sell-outs..."

Anette Francis assisting at the Circulation Desk of the Bradford Public Library.

Photograph of Gertie Melbourne carrying a coffee urn. Inscription on back states: "The library's coffee maker-always an empty pot after story time."

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.