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Backpacks for Youth
This summer, help give Simcoe County children and youth in low income households a chance to experience the excitement and pride of heading back to school with everything needed to start off the year on the right track. Glowing Hearts Charity is collecting donations of new school supplies again this year. In 2023, GHC supported 2,054 children and youth across Simcoe County with your donations.
Drop off your donation of new school supplies to the Library box, opposite the Service Desk. A full list of supplies is available here to download.
Summer Closings to Note
Due to shortage of essential non-union staff, we will be adjusting our hours as follows over the next few weeks:
Fridays: July 19, July 26, August 2 • Open 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sundays: July 21, July 28, August 4 • Closed
Monday, August 5 • Closed for the Civic Holiday
We thank all staff for their resilience and support as we navigate these scheduling challenges.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Library Book Sale is coming back
Friday, October 18: 4 -7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 19: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 20: 1 - 3 p.m.
Come stock up on fall reads • Great books at bargain prices
We are happy to accept your donations for the Book Sale. However, please keep in mind that we do not accept magazines, textbooks, encyclopedia sets, Reader's Digest volumes or sets, or any items that are torn, damaged or musty/moldy.
You can drop off your donations to the Library during our regular hours. Please check with staff at the Service Desk when you arrive and they will direct you regarding where to leave your donations. Thank you for thinking of us!
BWG Library In The News
BWG Friends of Library Book Sale brings in over $3,500 - BradfordToday, June 10, 2024
BWG Library reverses course, will screen film 200 Meters - BradfordToday, May 7, 2024
Juno-winning blues guitarist to BWG Library - BradfordToday, Jan. 22, 2024
Showcase of art by Black youth coming to Bradford - BradfordToday, Jan. 22, 2024
Chess Club continues at Library thanks to this Grade 9 student - BradfordToday, Jan. 3, 2024
Canvas for Change to 'uplift and spotlight' Bradford's Black youth - BradfordToday, Dec.13, 2023
Photo exhibit depicts war in Ukraine - CBC Radio, Dec. 2, 2023
Ukrainian photo exhibit making stop at BWG Library - BradfordToday, Nov. 29, 2023
Ukrainian Photo Exhibit at BWG Library - CTV News, Nov. 27, 2023
Canvas for Change Program with Making Change - Rogers TV, Nov. 20, 2023
Library's latest South Simcoe WWI veteran database released - BradfordToday, Nov. 8, 2023
Bradford Library hosting exhibit of photos depicting war in Ukraine - BradfordToday, Nov. 7, 2023
BWG Welcomes New Community Fridge - Town of BWG, Oct. 26, 2023
Digitized copies of historic newspapers now available through Bradford Library - BradfordToday, Oct. 26, 2023
Warm-hearted volunteer serves up empathy at Out of the Cold Café - BradfordToday, July 11, 2023
BWG Library expects 'extremely successful' Drag Queen Storytime - BradfordToday, June 2, 2023
WWI archival database available at Bradford Library - CTV News, April 30, 2023
Database on local veterans goes public at BWG library - BradfordToday, April 12, 2023
'Book Club Sets' available at BWG Library for local reading groups - BradfordToday, Feb. 5, 2022
No more late fines at BWG Library - BradfordToday, June 4, 2021
Five free things at the BWG Library - BradfordToday, May 15, 2021
Slow internet? The BWG Library can help! - BradfordToday, April 3, 2021