Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring Olympic rings, flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as card catalog, globe pendant lights, file cabinet, seating, shelving, staff person at a rounded information desk.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as card catalog, globe pendant lights, file cabinet, seating, shelving.
The Arcadia Public Library has joined the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System. Library users will have access to MCLS libraries, SCAN (Southern California Answering Network at Los Angeles Public Library) and SCILL (Southern California Interlibrary Loan Network).
View of reference desk (originally located in center of area just inside doors of adult reading room). Card catalog at this time ran north and south. Both Reference Desk and catalogs were relocated in 1972. Alfreda Bolduan, head of Reference Department, is standing at desk. Rounded desk, globe lights, telephone, and typewriter visible.
A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.
The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.
Due to a shrinking budget the audio-visual department of the Arcadia Public Library has been closed by the City Council. The Arcadia school system has been offered the films and equipment, worth approximately $100,000. The cuts in the library budget will also mean reduction in personnel and operating hours. These matters are discussed.
The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.
Arcadia Public Library Foundation donates over $16,000 to Arcadia Public Library. The money will be used to fund Kaleidoscope Classical Concerts, more chairs for the library auditorium, more new adult Chinese language materials, more copies of best seller e-books, updated software for the preschool computers, and updated performances rights DVDs for Children's programming.
Front view of Arcadia Public Library located at 20 W. Duarte Road. Photo was taken when library was quite new, as the trees and shrubbery are appear small. View is from across Duarte Road looking toward the main entrance.
New reference desk at Arcadia Public Library after the remodel/renovation. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
"Notes from the Library," a new monthly column in the Arcadia Tribune make its debut in the December 14 issue of the paper. Dennis Petticoffer will author the column.
New HVAC system at the newly remodeled/expanded Arcadia Public Library. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
