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The annual Friends of the Arcadia Public Library booksale will feature 50,000 used books ranging in price from $.75 to $7. This is potentially the last sale since a book shop is part of the design for the library expansion project, scheduled for ground-breaking in November, 1994.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
3525AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On April 11, the Arcadia City Council approved the renovation of the City Public Library located at 20 West Duarte Rd.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 27, 1995
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 27, 1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4418AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library welcomed Pasadena author Harriet Doerr, 84, author of the best selling Consider This, Senora, at a recent morning tea where she talked and signed books. Photo.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 10, 1994
Pages
p. H-5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 10, 1994
Pages
p. H-5
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
2004AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Thanks to new technology at the Arcadia Public Library, individuals who are blind or visually impaired can be well read. The Reading Edge scans printed text, converts it into synthesized speech and then reads it aloud. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
14787AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Public Library is being renovated and the Arcadia Public Library Foundation is seeking to raise $1.2 million for new library resources.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4694AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Arcadia Fire Fighter's Association resented a new puppet theater to the Arcadia Public Library in a special ceremony.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 6, 1997
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 6, 1997
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Arcadia Fire Fighter's Association
Item ID
9119AN
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Newspaper Index
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General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history)
July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949)
March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site)
December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing)
March 8, 1954 p. 1
March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening)
December 9, 1954 p. 1
December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report)
July 25, 1955 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey)
August 25, 1960 p. 1
August 29, 1960 p. 1
Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools)
March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed)
May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied)
July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale)
February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building)
March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center)
April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center)
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office)
April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center)
April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center)
April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building)
May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site)
May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected)
June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks)
June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy)
July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed)
January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished)
March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal)
March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history)
July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949)
March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site)
December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing)
March 8, 1954 p. 1
March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening)
December 9, 1954 p. 1
December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report)
July 25, 1955 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey)
August 25, 1960 p. 1
August 29, 1960 p. 1
Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools)
March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed)
May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied)
July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale)
February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building)
March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center)
April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center)
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office)
April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center)
April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center)
April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building)
May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site)
May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected)
June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks)
June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy)
July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed)
January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished)
March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal)
March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960
Item ID
3978AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Through contributions from over 330 individuals and organizations, the Arcadia Public Library Foundation has raised the money to fund all items on the original "wish list."

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 24, 1997
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 24, 1997
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
10025AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sierra Madre and Arcadia Public Libraries were chosen from thousands nationwide to participate in Project Vote Smart, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan research and information group.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
15875AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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To help reach its goal of raising $1.2 million to provide interior details for the new Arcadia Public Library, the Library Foundation is sponsoring a Day at the Races during the Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
5403AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding Louis Jack

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1931 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 (reappointed)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (resigns)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1931 p. 1 (appointed Police Chief)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 (reappointed)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (resigns)
Subjects
Police
Jack, Louis
Item ID
4122AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia First Medical Association held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the opening of their new clinic in the medical complex at 624 West Duarte Rd, Suite 103. The association, with support from Methodist Hospital has opened the facility to provide service to Chinese-speaking residents of Arcadia and San Gabriel area.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
May 11, 1995
Pages
p. 13
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 11, 1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia First Medical Association
Item ID
4437AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Friends of the Library donated $4500 to help begin an audiotape or "audio book" collection, while the Lions Club donated $500 to purchase a display rack.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
258AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ray Bradbury spoke to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library at the Arcadia Public Library on December 12, 1996.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 19, 1996
Pages
p. 10-A
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 19, 1996
Pages
p. 10-A
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
8080AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jim Barrett of Arcadia is seen pruning a bonsai sculpture. The article discusses the challenge of bonsai as a hobby.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 16, 1997
Pages
p. D1 w/ photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 16, 1997
Pages
p. D1 w/ photos
Subjects
Barrett, Jim
Item ID
9531AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board
Item ID
3998AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Some services of the Arcadia Public Library are described.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
10330AN
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Newspaper Index
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Festivities for the grand re-opening of the Arcadia Public Library will begin on November 19. The President of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation, Jesse Vanlandingham, is still seeking donations to cover interior details.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
25962AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Patrons of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation were honored during a recent luncheon held at the library.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
10628AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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