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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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1947AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1945AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1946AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1939AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1941AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1944AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1940AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A multi-story medical building is being planned for the old library site at the corner of First and Wheeler. An excellent history and background of the old library is given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 686AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19 ,1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19 ,1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -; Gilb, Charles

Item ID: 1942AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Some Arcadia redevelopment land was OK'd for sale to Dr. James Chinn for the development of a new medical building. The property is at the corner of First and Wheeler, the site of the old library. The cost of the land and building is estimated at $900,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 688AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1642AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1943AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Public Library of the Week Award

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace

Item ID: 3983AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As a result of the forest fires in Agoura-Malibu and Mandeville Canyon, the City Council will reopen the topic of non-combustible roofs on new buildings in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Building Laws

Item ID: 681AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposed five-story office building and adjacent bank building will be put before the Planning Commission. The site is the southeast corner of Foothill and Michillinda.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1976

Pages: p. 1 photo of artist's sketch

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1976

Pages: p. 1 photo of artist's sketch

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 690AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

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

If everything goes as planned, Engineering-Science, now with offices in Arcadia's Towne Center, will build a two or three story building on the site of the old Cinemaland theater.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 691AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Traces of history of the brick building on North First which was recently torn down. Built in the mid-1920's, it housed a restaurant, laundry, and various newspapers including the Tribune. Eventually the Post Office took over the entire building.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 694AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An artist's rendering of a $900,000 medical office building scheduled to rise at the corner of First and Wheeler.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 689AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

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

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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).

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A multi-story medical building is being planned for the old library site at the corner of First and Wheeler. An excellent history and background of the old library is given.

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.

Some Arcadia redevelopment land was OK'd for sale to Dr. James Chinn for the development of a new medical building. The property is at the corner of First and Wheeler, the site of the old library. The cost of the land and building is estimated at $900,000.

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.

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.

Public Library of the Week Award

As a result of the forest fires in Agoura-Malibu and Mandeville Canyon, the City Council will reopen the topic of non-combustible roofs on new buildings in Arcadia.

A proposed five-story office building and adjacent bank building will be put before the Planning Commission. The site is the southeast corner of Foothill and Michillinda.

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

If everything goes as planned, Engineering-Science, now with offices in Arcadia's Towne Center, will build a two or three story building on the site of the old Cinemaland theater.

Traces of history of the brick building on North First which was recently torn down. Built in the mid-1920's, it housed a restaurant, laundry, and various newspapers including the Tribune. Eventually the Post Office took over the entire building.

An artist's rendering of a $900,000 medical office building scheduled to rise at the corner of First and Wheeler.

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.