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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
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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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 City Council will discuss reopening the Library on Fridays. Article quotes Kent Ross, City Librarian, discussing budget cuts to the Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14210
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Budget
Item ID
14786AN
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City Librarian Kent Ross is interviewed about the library remodel, censorship and ballot Proposition D.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5811
Newspaper
Arcadia News
Date
April 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia News
Date
April 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Ross, Kent
Item ID
5656AN
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On Monday, June 19, the City of Arcadia hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Library Expansion/Remodel project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4620
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 22, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 22, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4496AN
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Arcadia has launched a $4.9 million expansion project. Article includes a photo of current facility and artist's rendering of building after remodel and expansion. Photo.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 1995
Pages
p. H-1 Hometown
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 1995
Pages
p. H-1 Hometown
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4471AN
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The annual Friends of the Arcadia Public Library booksale will feature 50,000 used books ranging in price from $.75 to $7. This is potentially the last sale since a book shop is part of the design for the library expansion project, scheduled for ground-breaking in November, 1994.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
3525AN
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The Arcadia Public Library is being renovated and the Arcadia Public Library Foundation is seeking to raise $1.2 million for new library resources.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4818
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
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Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4694AN
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The Arcadia Public Library will reopen on Fridays after the City Council added $42,000 to the year's library budget.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
15006AN
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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
Pages
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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Arcadia has launched a $4.9 million expansion project to its city library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4553
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1995
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1995
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4429AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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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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Last Friday the Arcadia Public Library reopened on Fridays after some eight months being closed on Fridays due to budget cutbacks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15072
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 27, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 27, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
15620AN
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Ray Bradbury spoke to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library at the Arcadia Public Library on December 12, 1996.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8125
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 19, 1996
Pages
p. 10-A
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Sierra Madre News
Date
December 19, 1996
Pages
p. 10-A
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
8080AN
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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
Pages
p. 1
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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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On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Arcadia Fire Fighter's Association resented a new puppet theater to the Arcadia Public Library in a special ceremony.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9165
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 6, 1997
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 6, 1997
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Arcadia Fire Fighter's Association
Item ID
9119AN
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To help reach its goal of raising $1.2 million to provide interior details for the new Arcadia Public Library, the Library Foundation is sponsoring a Day at the Races during the Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5548
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
5403AN
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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
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
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Patrons of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation were honored during a recent luncheon held at the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10701
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
10628AN
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Some services of the Arcadia Public Library are described.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10382
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
10330AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1953AN
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