View of circulation desk under skylight dome of Arcadia Public Library. In view, working at desk, are Freda Bernard on left with glasses and Carole Schubert (later, Wilson) on right. Two women patrons are being helped by Freda Bernard, and one woman with small girl waits at center. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.
View from center of circulation area to wall which holds new fiction and new nonfiction books. Door on left leads to Conference Room. One man is seen browsing at shelves.
View across south reading room toward fiction stacks. The fireplace is on the left side of photo, behind decorative screen. The dividing screen was made of styrofoam balls painted brown to pick up the color of the cork walls used in some areas. These were also used atop the stacks. Mid-century style. Globe lights.
View of reference desk (originally located in center of area just inside doors of adult reading room). Card catalog at this time ran north and south. Both Reference Desk and catalogs were relocated in 1972. Alfreda Bolduan, head of Reference Department, is standing at desk. Rounded desk, globe lights, telephone, and typewriter visible.
View of south portion of adult reading area and south patio. The screen was made of brown styrofoam balls suspended from ceiling. Mid-century style. Arcadia Public Library.
View from circulation desk, Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Road. Clerk Antoinette Braley in white blouse, is attending desk. Another clerk is in background. Four patrons are near desk. Area is decorated for Christmas. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.
View from parking area off Duarte Road toward entrance of Arcadia Public Library. Two women are approaching the front door. A bicycle is parked to the left.
Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. View taken from west part of lawn toward main entrance to library. Photo shows lady and small girl, and a man walking out of building. Block walled area is patio area accessible only from inside.
Photo taken of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, during the 1995/96 expansion/remodel project. This view is of the temporary adult reading area, looking toward the temporary circulation desk and temporary front entrance. In the center of the photo, a drainage pipe is surrounded by chairs and booktrucks. This pipe was installed to help drain rain from the roof. The carpet in this area was removed because of extensive water damage. Globe lights.
View toward front entrance of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. There is a temporary sign to the right that reads: Movie Entrance. There are two persons approaching front entrance.
View across parking lot toward front entrance of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. Brick section to left of front entrance encloses a patio accessible to patrons.
Miss Eleanor Gilbert is seated at circulation desk, with view east out large double wooden front doors. Coming through the door is a mother with her son.
Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the temporary reference area, looking toward the hallway leading into the adult reading room and circulation area. A man is seated at a table and a woman is standing at the computerized catalog.