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

Excerpts relating to Bond Head and Bradford Libraries from Angus Mowat's journal. Mowat was the first Inspector of Public Libraries for Ontario, a position he held from 1937 - 1960.

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

Anne Wagg, Chair of the Fundraising Committee holds a balloon at the Library Ground Breaking Ceremony that reads: "I support the new Bradford Library, will you?"

"The annual report of the Ontario Minister of Education, just to hand, gives the following statistics of the Bradford Public Library for the year ending 30th April, 1898. ..."

A newspaper article about the architect being chosen for the new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"Another step in the long process to getting a new library was passed last week, as council and the library board approved an architect to design the new building. The contract was awarded to Lett/Smith Architects of Toronto, it was announced at a special joint council-library board meeting on Monday..."

A newspaper article about the architectural plans for the building of a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.

"Plans for Bradford's new $1.2 million library were unveiled Monday night. Architect Bill Lett presented a model and blueprints for the interior of the building, which were hashed out b the library committee...Lamb said the model of the library should help volunteers raise funds. 'When people throw their nickles, their quarters and their $250 in the jar, they can see what they're going to get' he said."

Kate Larson and Juanita Stan helping at the Bradford Public Library Book Sale.

A newspaper clipping about a Library book sale.