Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper88
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
88AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1945
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1941AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1946
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19 ,1975
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19 ,1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Gilb, Charles
Item ID
1942AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Public Library of the Week Award

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4107
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1970
Pages
p. 2
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1970
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
3983AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1951
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1947AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1956
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The San Gabriel Valley Firefighters Association has given $1000 to the Arcadia Public Library for books for the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1949
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1945AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1643
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1642AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1950
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1946AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1957
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1953AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1958
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1954AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

In an informal, long-range planning session, City Council members made a new library and police station two of their top priorities. Last month, the council approves spending $55,000 to hire a consultant, to be chosen at the June 19th meeting, to draw up plans for a new library to replace the overcrowded library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1038
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 13, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 13, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1990 - 1999
Item ID
1038AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1943
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1939AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1948
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1944AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Librarian Richard Miller has released figures on the patron registration which began three years ago. 63% of Arcadians are library users.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1944
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1940AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Friends of Library Plan Something New. Summary of the organization, its history and the services it has provided (Twice Sold Tales book sales and print sales). Gifts presented to the Arcadia Library include opaque overhead projector and headsets (headphones) to listen to records in the children's room. See hard copy in VF Friends of the Library, item 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1641
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
Subjects
Charles, Hazel
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Huddy, Peg (Friends president)
Livingston, Jean
Miller, Richard
Murray, Marcy Kay
Selmer, Doris
Item ID
1640AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Biographical sketch of Jim Domney, recently named City Librarian for Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1937
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1933AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1938
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1934AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1939
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen
Item ID
1935AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1936
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
1932AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.