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The San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program has been established to divert local youths from the criminal justice system to local counseling agencies. Arcadia is participating in this program along with Temple City, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Rosemead and San Gabriel.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Youth
San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program
Item ID
3510AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1947AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1945AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1642AN
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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
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p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1946AN
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Public Library of the Week Award

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1970
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1970
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
3983AN
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Biographical sketch of Jim Domney, recently named City Librarian for Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1933AN
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The Juvenile Diversion Program, a Federally funded group of which Arcadia is a part, seeks to divert students who have been in minor problems from the courts and sent them to counseling and treatment. The program has come in for heavy criticism recently due to high administrative costs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1975
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Youth
San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program
Item ID
3512AN
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Three part series on the Juvenile Diversion Program.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1975
April 6, 1975
April 27, 1975
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1975
April 6, 1975
April 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Youth
San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program
Item ID
3513AN
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The Director of the Juvenile Diversion Program has resigned. This is the third Director in 18 months.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Youth
San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program
Item ID
3514AN
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The Arcadia Unified School District is planning an ambitious expansion of its academic programs in 1974. Career guidance, library resources centers and reading programs will be emphasized.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2585AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen
Item ID
1935AN
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A confrontation between the Board of Directors of the Juvenile Diversion Program and Ron Weber, Executive Director of the Regional Office of Criminal Justice Planning, has resulted in a renegotiation of the start for this project. Meant to provide counseling services to youths of seven area cities, it was delayed in opening, and the Board of Directors wants and extension on their funds and contract to prove themselves.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Youth
San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program
Item ID
3511AN
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Grace Clark has retired after more than 21 years with the Arcadia Public Library. She was City Librarian for a number of years and has been head of the Technical Services Department for the past 15 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
1932AN
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A proposed sidewalk expansion program has drawn public ire at a City Council meeting.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Streets
Item ID
3265AN
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Arcadia Friends of Library Plan Something New. Summary of the organization, its history and the services it has provided (Twice Sold Tales book sales and print sales). Gifts presented to the Arcadia Library include opaque overhead projector and headsets (headphones) to listen to records in the children's room. See hard copy in VF Friends of the Library, item 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
Subjects
Charles, Hazel
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Huddy, Peg (Friends president)
Livingston, Jean
Miller, Richard
Murray, Marcy Kay
Selmer, Doris
Item ID
1640AN
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Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…
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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.
2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.
3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.
4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.
5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.
6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.
7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.
9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.
10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.
12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.
13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.
14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.
15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.
16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.
17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994)
18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.
19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.
20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.)
21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.)
22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.
23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.
26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.
27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.
28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.
30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.
32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.
33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.
34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.
35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.
36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.
37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.
38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.
39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.
40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.
41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.
42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.
43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.
44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.
45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.
46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.
47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.
48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.
49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.
50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.
Subjects
Library Building (1961-1989)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
139AF
Collection
Subject Files
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A new regional federally funded program, called NERBIT (Northeast Regional Burglary Investigative Team) went into operation July 1, 1975. While Arcadia is not a participant due to a man-power shortage, Police Chief Martin expects spin-off benefits to accrue to the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2183AN
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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology
Item ID
1726AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
686AN
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Newspaper Index
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