Groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project. This photo shows people seated in chairs and standing under the tent. Several library employees are seated in the front center of the photo, including L-R, Janet Mallen, Lisa Davis, Kathy Meacham (face hidden by her hand), and Kate Seifert in red.
Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the temporary office of Joan Hallett, secretary to the City Librarian. No one is visible in the photo.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project. This photo shows a number of people walking toward the tent which was set up in the front parking lot. Balloons are attached to one side of the tent.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo is from a distance and shows the white tent set up in the parking lot. There are balloons tied to the tent. A number of people are standing under and near the tent.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows a number of people standing under the white tent.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project. This photo is taken inside the tent. Mavis Dumbacher, June Fee and Jesse Vanlandingham are prominent in the center of the photo.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows six people standing in front of a large sign announcing the renovation and listing the names of council members, Library Foundation members and others. Standing L-R holding onto a shovel: Kent Ross, Joan Scott, Mavis Dumbacher, Don Swenson, Jesse Vanlandingham, June Fee.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows a number of people standing under and next to the white tent. The construction trailer is visible in the background.
City Department Heads pose with vintage Arcadia Fire Department truck, each one wearing a fire department hat. From left to right: Don Penman, Jerry Collins, Dave Hinig, Bill Kelly (behind steering wheel), Tracy Hause, Pat Malloy, Janet Sporleder (seated on running board).
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows a number of people sitting and standing under the tent. They seem to be looking toward the front, as if someone were speaking to them.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows a number of people standing under the tent. In the rear center, Jim Dale, Jerry Collins and Pete Kinnehan are seen talking.
View inside Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road shortly before the start of construction for the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This photo is of the old reference desk before the remodel. The core reference collection is seen behind the semi-circular woodgrain desk.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows a group of people standing in front of a large sign announcing the expansion project. There is a shovel in the ground in front of them. L-R: Kent Ross, Joan Scott, Mavis Dumbacher, Don Swenson, June Fee, Sheng Chang, Jesse Vanlandingham, Mary Young, Barbara Kuhn and Mayor Dennis Lojeski.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows three men standing at the podium under the tent. Mayor Dennis Lojeski is on the left and City Librarian Kent Ross is on the right. The man in the middle is unidentified.
Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.
Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.
Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.
Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.
Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the remodel/expansion project at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This photo shows three men standing at a podium under the tent. The unidentified man in the middle is speaking, with Mayor Dennis Lojeski on the left and City Librarian Kent Ross on the right.