Anette Francis at the Bradford Public Library
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1970s-OS8675
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- 1979
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Anette Francis assisting at the Circulation Desk of the Bradford Public Library.
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Anette Francis at the Bradford Public Library
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Anette Francis assisting at the Circulation Desk of the Bradford Public Library.
Bond Head Booketeria a novel idea
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An article about the creation of a "Booketeria" in order to help provide library services to the Bond Head area.
"What is a Booketeria? It's a self-serve mini-library, a new and innovative way to make library resources more available in a small community. With the help of the Bond Head Post Mistress Judith Baguely, room was found in the tiny Bond Head Post Office for shelving that holds approximately 450 paperback books, ranging from adult titles to kids' literature, and from romance and murder mysteries, to the latest works by Canadian authors..."
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A newspaper clipping about a Library book sale.
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Bradford Public Library Opening Ceremonies
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Photograph of the ribbon cutting for the opening of Bradford Public Library on Holland Court, the location prior to the current library on Holland Street.
In doorway, left to right: William DePeuter (Mayor), Hon. Charles T.S. Evans (Chairman of Fundraising), Adrienne Price (Librarian)
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"Count Week" at Bradford Public Library
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A newspaper article about "Count Week" at the Bradford Public Library.
"The last week of October was "count week" at the Bradford Public Library. Each year the province requires that we report on what happened during the year..."
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First draft of library study completed
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A newspaper article about building a new Bradford Public Library at 100 Holland Court.
"A new library for Bradford came one tiny step closer to reality last week when Fox Jones and Associates presented its first public report...If plans stay roughly on schedule, the consultants believe architectural proposals may be sought early this fall..."
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A booklet for a Founder's Day event at the Bradford Public Library on February 3, 1993 to "Celebrat[e] 37 Years of Public Library Service and 127 Years of Library Service in Bradford." It was researched and compiled by Librarian Adrienne Price.
The event shared history and had various guest speakers.
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Gertie Melbourne Bringing Coffee
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Photograph of Gertie Melbourne carrying a coffee urn. Inscription on back states: "The library's coffee maker-always an empty pot after story time."
Gertie Melbourne's Retirement Party
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Front Row: Betty Noble, Adrienne Price, Gertie Melbourne, Amanda Kneeshaw Back Row: Ken McPherson, Marilyne Reynolds, Sheila Cadogan, Nadia Morrow, Wendy Osborne, Anette Francis
"Gertie" the librarian retires
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A newspaper article about the retirement of Librarian, Gertie Melbourne in 1979.
"The lady who has been largely responsible for building up tehe Bradford Publlic Libbaray retired last week after 14 years of service..."
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