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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3650
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
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General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4061
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1956 p. 13
May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library)
June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival)
February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes)
November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1956 p. 13
May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library)
June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival)
February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes)
November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
3937AN
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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
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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
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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
Collection
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Store, located at the entrance to the beautifully renovated library, had its grand opening on October 28th.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 1996
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 1996
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
25976AN
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The Arcadia Fire Fighters Association has funded and built a new puppet theater for the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of the library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 1997
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 1997
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Arcadia Fire Fighters Association
Fire Department
Item ID
25999AN
Collection
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Tiny books tell stories in a way all their own. Doris Selmer and Jerome Selmer, avid collectors of miniature books, have just published "The First Museum of Los Angeles," a miniature book about the Southwest Museum.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 1994
Pages
p. H-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 1994
Pages
p. H-3 photo
Subjects
Selmer, Doris
Selmer, Jerome
Selmer, Jerry
Item ID
3887AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Friend, Apr. 3.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 18, 1955
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 18, 1955
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Friend, son
Item ID
13638AN
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Long-time Arcadia resident Doris Selmer has been elected president of the Miniature Book Society. She is profiled.

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Newspaper
San Marino News
Date
September 21, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
San Marino News
Date
September 21, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Selmer, Doris
Item ID
5269AN
Collection
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Santa Anita Park race track sold to Frank Stronach, a Canadian billionaire businessman and horse owner. The property is valuable to the city for sales tax reasons.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Stronach, Frank
Item ID
26676AN
Collection
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Sales tax.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1955 p. 1
December 15, 1955 p. 3
October 20, 1955 p. 1
March 1, 1956 p. 1
April 2, 1956 p. 1, 3
May 7, 1967 p. 1 (gross sales tax considered)
May 18, 1967 p. 1 (deferred)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1955 p. 1
December 15, 1955 p. 3
October 20, 1955 p. 1
March 1, 1956 p. 1
April 2, 1956 p. 1, 3
May 7, 1967 p. 1 (gross sales tax considered)
May 18, 1967 p. 1 (deferred)
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
4300AN
Collection
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Children's Storytime Tea at la-Tea-da raised funds for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
la-Tea-da
Item ID
25943AN
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A program giving Arcadia students access to the city library's book computerized catalog (INLEX) was approved Monday by the school board.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2627AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
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The Arcadia Rotary Club has dedicated the Conference Room of the newly remodeled and expanded library in memory of Paul Johenk.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8128
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 26, 1996
Pages
p. 9-A
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 26, 1996
Pages
p. 9-A
Subjects
Johenk, Paul
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
8083AN
Collection
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF Deaths.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1953
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1953
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gray, Hilda Maude
Item ID
12581AN
Collection
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Obituary/death notice. See VF "Deaths" for hard copy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14077
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 13, 1956
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 13, 1956
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Ormsby, Martin H.
Item ID
14635AN
Collection
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State sales tax monies shared by Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1956 p. 1
February 4, 1957 p. 1
March 21, 1957 p.1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1956 p. 1
February 4, 1957 p. 1
March 21, 1957 p.1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
4301AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 1999
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 1999
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hitchcock, Margaret "Peg"
Item ID
17092AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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