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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library sponsored a slide show and lecture by Carol Libby about Arcadia history. The Friends group presents community programming and supports the Library with donations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18648
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Libby, Carol
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18893AN
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As City Librarian Kent Ross retires, another experienced librarian, Janet Sporleder, will take over.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29740
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Librarian
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Librarians
Sporleder, Janet
Ross, Kent
Library directors
Item ID
29926AN
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Janet Sporleder, a veteran city employee, has been named the new city librarian. Her appointment will be effective July 1, 2001. She replaces outgoing City Librarian, Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Sporleder, Janet
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
21058AN
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To commemorate American Library month, the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library will hold a series of special programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1932
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1927AN
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Janet Sporleder has been appointed City Librarian effective July 1, 2001. She replaces Kent Ross, who is retiring.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29739
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
City Librarian
Arcadia Public Library -- 2001-2010
Librarians
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
29924AN
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A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1717
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
McAdam, Pat
Snider, Sandy
Item ID
1716AN
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Helen Jackson, a master artist in making handmade quilts, spoke about the history of quilting at the Arcadia Public Library and displayed many of her quilts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24955
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2003
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2003
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Quilting
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Jackson, Helen
Item ID
25154AN
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The Arcadia Public Library is not responsible for children left alone at the library by their parents. The library is not a public babysitting service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27432
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
27629AN
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The city has hired an outside consultant, Cooperative Personnel Services, to look at the Arcadia Public Library and make recommendations on upgrading of services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27706
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
27903AN
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A summary of the state of the library includes programs and statistics, and the promotion of Janet Sporleder to City Librarian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30033
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Services
Statistics
Ross, Kent
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
30220AN
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The Arcadia Public Library is now offering a new 24-hour, 2 days a week email reference service and a live interactive chat reference service called "Ask the Librarian."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30143
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
24/7 Reference
Item ID
30330AN
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Bea Chute, trustee of the Arcadia Public Library and president of the California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners, was one of 350 library trustees to attend the 102nd annual conference of the American Library Association in Los Angeles, June 25-30, 1983.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1959
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1983
Pages
p. C-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1983
Pages
p. C-3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board - Chute, Bea
Item ID
1955AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1952
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1948AN
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City contemplates approval of Phase Two of Arcadia Public Library's Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan outlined the current budget, proposed budgetary increases, and proposed plans for improvement of the library's facilities and staffing needs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33395
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--2001-2010
Budget
Strategic Plan
Item ID
33591AN
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Mavis Dumbacher was elected to serve as President of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1648
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1647AN
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Library Volunteer Program participants were honored at the recent Friends of the Arcadia Public Library general membership meeting in the Mortenson Art & Lecture Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1646
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1645AN
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Arcadia Public Library received a $30,000 donation from the Friends of the Arcadia Library volunteers. The money will help pay for programs and materials.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31629
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 2004
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 2004
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Donations
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Volunteers
Item ID
31826AN
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Arcadia City Council hears report on Phase Two of the Arcadia Public Library Strategic Plan. It outlines the need for additional funding to the Strategic Plan to accommodate for remodeling and additional office space and staff.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33405
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--2001-2010
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
33601AN
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Gretchen Merritt has been elected as president of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library to serve the 1983-84 year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1644
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-8 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-8 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1643AN
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Newspaper Index
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On March 5, 2005, the city will hold a community art project to decorate 6 by 6 inch tiles that will be affixed to the northwest exterior wall of the Arcadia Public Library. The theme is "Arcadia is..." The project is limited to 200 tiles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29424
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Public art projects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001 - 2010
Tile painting
Item ID
29608AN
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