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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1956
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
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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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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
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p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1934AN
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The Library Board of Trustees voted to keep the 100 paintings by Edna Lenz and Justine Wishek, a collection of pictures of the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25812
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 1997
Pages
p. 24
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 1997
Pages
p. 24
Subjects
Lenz, Edna
Wishek, Justine
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
26012AN
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The library reopens after the expansion/renovation project with grand re-opening events. Alexis Powers and Gloria Horstman will present book reviews, David Monty will perform a magic show, and many family activities are planned for November 16-22.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25780
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 1996
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 1996
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Horstman, Gloria
Powers, Alexis
Monty, David
Item ID
25980AN
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Arcadia Public Library Foundation donated $35,0000 to the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26870
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Library Foundation
Donations
Item ID
27070AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1953AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1954AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
88AN
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Festivities for the grand re-opening of the Arcadia Public Library will begin on November 19. The President of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation, Jesse Vanlandingham, is still seeking donations to cover interior details.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25762
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
25962AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25776
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 Reverend Ron Fraker is the new pastor at Victory Church.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper953
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1991
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Churches - Victory Chapel Foursquare Church
Fraker, Ron
Item ID
952AN
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Children's Storytime Tea at la-Tea-da raised funds for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25743
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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The Arcadia Rotary Club has dedicated the conference room of the newly remodeled and expanded library in memory of the Methodist Hospital chaplain, Paul Johenk, who died in 1993. The article includes a profile of Johenk.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25785
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 1996
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Johenk, Paul
Item ID
25985AN
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Arcadia Police Officer's Association made a donation of $500 to the Arcadia Public Library Foundation to provide funds for interior furnishings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25811
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Officer's Association
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
26011AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25799
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
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The expansion and creation of recreation and activity programs at all school levels and extending Arcadia Public Library hours to include Sunday afternoon topped the list of recommendations in the Youth Master Plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25826
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Youth Master Plan
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
City Council - 1990-1999
Item ID
26026AN
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Keeping the library open on Saturday would require an additional $201,000 from the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26377
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
26577AN
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The library has new equipment for people with special needs. The "Reading Edge" scans printed text, converts it and then reads it aloud for those who are blind or visually impaired. The library also has a color video magnification system.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
26578AN
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The library will reopen on Fridays beginning August 21st.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26397
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
26597AN
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Olga Bicos, 30, an attorney-turned-romance-novelist, has her first book published, entitled "By My Heart Betrayed." With photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper563
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Bicos, Olga
Item ID
563AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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