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Approximately 110 slides depicting Arcadia's history have been made into a slide show and are now available to check out along with a written narration.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Collection
Item ID
1930AN
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General information re library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")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)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")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)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1961-
Item ID
3993AN
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library have donated $45,940 from their annual book sale to purchase the Josten book lease plan for the library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1642AN
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library have donated $5,940 from their annual book sale to purchase the Josten book lease plan for the Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1946AN
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General articles re Fashion Park

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1970 p. 1
May 20, 1970 p. 1
May 24, 1970 p. 1
May 27, 1970, p. 1
June 27, 1970 p. 1
July 5, 1970 p. 1
July 19, 1970 p. 1
August 5, 1970 p. 1
August 12, 1970 p. 1
August 23, 1970 p. 1
August 30, 1970 p. 1
September 9, 1970 p. 1
September 13, 1970 p. 1
November 8, 1970 p. 1
November 11, 1970 p. 1
November 15, 1970 p. 1
January 10, 1971 pp. 1, 2
January 20, 1971 p. 1 (conditional approval by City Council)
January 24, 1971 p. 1
February 7, 1971 p. 1
February 24, 1971 p. 1
February 28, 1971 p. 1
March 24, 1971 p. 1
March 31, 1971 p. 1
April 4, 1971 p. 1
April 7, 1971 p. 1
April 11, 1971 p. 1
April 18, 1971 p. 1
April 21, 1971 p. 1 (opposition)
april 25, 1971 p. 1 (Council approves)
May 5, 1971 p. 1
November 14, 1971 p. 1
January 2, 1972 p. 1
April 9, 1972 p. 1 (to open in 1973)
May 25, 1972 p. 1 (model)
August 17, 1972 p. 1 (traffic pattern studied)
December 7, 1972 p. 1 (Entrance plan)
March 22, 1973 p. 1 (People Looking Ahead Now (Plan) comm.
May 3, 1973 p. 1 (suit filed)
May 6, 1973 p. 1
May 10, 1973 p. 1 (hearing ordered)
May 13, 1973 p. 1 (bids open)
June 7, 1973 p. 1 (approved by court)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (ground breaking)
October 28, 1973 p. 1
November 8, 1973 p. 1
November 25, 1973 p. 1 (suit against Fashion Park)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1970 p. 1
May 20, 1970 p. 1
May 24, 1970 p. 1
May 27, 1970, p. 1
June 27, 1970 p. 1
July 5, 1970 p. 1
July 19, 1970 p. 1
August 5, 1970 p. 1
August 12, 1970 p. 1
August 23, 1970 p. 1
August 30, 1970 p. 1
September 9, 1970 p. 1
September 13, 1970 p. 1
November 8, 1970 p. 1
November 11, 1970 p. 1
November 15, 1970 p. 1
January 10, 1971 pp. 1, 2
January 20, 1971 p. 1 (conditional approval by City Council)
January 24, 1971 p. 1
February 7, 1971 p. 1
February 24, 1971 p. 1
February 28, 1971 p. 1
March 24, 1971 p. 1
March 31, 1971 p. 1
April 4, 1971 p. 1
April 7, 1971 p. 1
April 11, 1971 p. 1
April 18, 1971 p. 1
April 21, 1971 p. 1 (opposition)
april 25, 1971 p. 1 (Council approves)
May 5, 1971 p. 1
November 14, 1971 p. 1
January 2, 1972 p. 1
April 9, 1972 p. 1 (to open in 1973)
May 25, 1972 p. 1 (model)
August 17, 1972 p. 1 (traffic pattern studied)
December 7, 1972 p. 1 (Entrance plan)
March 22, 1973 p. 1 (People Looking Ahead Now (Plan) comm.
May 3, 1973 p. 1 (suit filed)
May 6, 1973 p. 1
May 10, 1973 p. 1 (hearing ordered)
May 13, 1973 p. 1 (bids open)
June 7, 1973 p. 1 (approved by court)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (ground breaking)
October 28, 1973 p. 1
November 8, 1973 p. 1
November 25, 1973 p. 1 (suit against Fashion Park)
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
3911AN
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General articles re fire department

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change)
October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad)
June 20, 1968 p. 1
June 30, 1968 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change)
October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad)
June 20, 1968 p. 1
June 30, 1968 p. 1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3915AN
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A U.S. government depository is now being readied for Arcadians. A representative collection appropriate for this community will be selected out of the approximately 22,000 items available.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Federal Depository Library
Item ID
1938AN
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The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1939AN
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Librarian Richard Miller has released figures on the patron registration which began three years ago. 63% of Arcadians are library users.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1940AN
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Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1941AN
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25% of a $10,000 goal for the new Jerry Broadwell children's room has been pledged. A benefit concert will be held on December 17 at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium and proceeds will be shared by the High School and the Broadwell Fund.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1943AN
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The Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1944AN
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The San Gabriel Valley Firefighters Association has given $1000 to the Arcadia Public Library for books for the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1945AN
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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).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1947AN
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Head librarian

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Item ID
3987AN
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Winter Reading Challenge for all age groups, Wish Upon a Star Community Project and free Winter Activity kits for kids at Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
December 17, 2022
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
December 17, 2022
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
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Application deadline looms for Arcadia small-business grants totaling $1 million. The applications are due December 29, 2022 and the program is funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The grants can be used for physical improvements to a company's place of business, updating digital marketing and branding and other improvements focused on attracting new customers. Contac Arcadia Economic Development Division for more information.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
American Rescue Plan Act
City of Arcadia-Economic Development Division
Covid-19
Federal grants
Pandemics
Small businesses
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
American Rescue Plan Act
City of Arcadia-Economic Development Division
Covid-19
Federal grants
Pandemics
Small businesses
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Collection
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Cooling centers open for relief from heat wave. Arcadia Public Library is one of 165 Los Angeles County cooling centers, meant to help prevent heat-related illnesses. Until Sunday, high temperatures are expected to reach triple digits.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Weather
Collection
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Biographical sketch of Mrs. Jeanne Saunders, 1974-1975 President.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Saunders, Jeanne
Item ID
1641AN
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Grace Clark has retired after more than 21 years with the Arcadia Public Library. She was City Librarian for a number of years and has been head of the Technical Services Department for the past 15 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
1932AN
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