The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.
Tiny books tell stories in a way all their own. Doris Selmer and Jerome Selmer, avid collectors of miniature books, have just published "The First Museum of Los Angeles," a miniature book about the Southwest Museum.
Children's Librarian Eva Swedstedt, shown giving books to young girl while boy watches. Eva Swedstedt was Children's Librarian from about 1972-1977. Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.
The city's new graffiti removal program has logged at least 72 cases since Jan. 28 in which residents have asked the city to remove graffiti free of charge. In November, for the first time, the City Council allocated $20,000 for graffiti removal.
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.
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.
Randall Weissbuch, an Arcadia resident with the Libertarian party, is running for the 26th district Congressman against David Dreier, David Miller and Russ Warner. Includes biographical information on each candidate and each one answers how they feel about issues such as illegal immigration, budget deficit and cooperation and compromise on Capitol Hill.
Peter Violante, head of Graphics Group, an Arcadia publishing firm, will talk to the Women's Club about the books "California Graphics '74" and "Printmakers '74."
Phase II of Library Renovation/Expansion Project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view is of the new reference desk, with the core reference books visible along the wall behind the desk.
Phase I of Library Renovation/Expansion project at 20 W. Duarte Road. This view shows drainage pipe used to drain water from roof during the rains of winter 1996. The book trucks covered the pipe, which ran all the way out the temporary front doors into what used to be the Children's Room patio. The area behind the book trucks was the sorting area. A young woman is standing looking at books shelved along the plywood wall. To the right are the photocopy machines.
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.
The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library welcomed Pasadena author Harriet Doerr, 84, author of the best selling Consider This, Senora, at a recent morning tea where she talked and signed books. Photo.
Group of high school students lined up to check books out in the evening. Grace Rahm is clerk seated at desk helping them. In background are 3 additional patrons browsing.
