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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).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1951
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
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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Richard Miller, head librarian for the past 8 years, has resigned to accept a similar job in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1940
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1978
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1978
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Miller, Richard
Item ID
1936AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1949
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 $5,940 from their annual book sale to purchase the Josten book lease plan for the Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1950
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
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1946AN
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The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1943
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1939AN
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Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1945
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1941AN
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The Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1948
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1944AN
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A U.S. government depository is now being readied for Arcadians. A representative collection appropriate for this community will be selected out of the approximately 22,000 items available.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1942
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Federal Depository Library
Item ID
1938AN
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The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1946
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19 ,1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19 ,1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Gilb, Charles
Item ID
1942AN
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Library patrons with mobility problems use the new motorized cart donated to the library by the late Logan Garner's family.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24164
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Garner, Logan
Item ID
24358AN
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Biographical sketch of Jim Domney, recently named City Librarian for Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1937
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
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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25% of a $10,000 goal for the new Jerry Broadwell children's room has been pledged. A benefit concert will be held on December 17 at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium and proceeds will be shared by the High School and the Broadwell Fund.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1947
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1943AN
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Head librarian

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4111
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Item ID
3987AN
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Work will begin soon on an outdoor expansion of the library which will include a covered shelter for pickup and dropoffs, outdoor seating, and landscaping.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25431
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2003
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2003
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
25630AN
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A summary of the state of the library includes programs and statistics, and the promotion of Janet Sporleder to City Librarian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30033
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Services
Statistics
Ross, Kent
Sporleder, Janet
Item ID
30220AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1936
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
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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The Arcadia Public Library is now offering a new 24-hour, 2 days a week email reference service and a live interactive chat reference service called "Ask the Librarian."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30143
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
24/7 Reference
Item ID
30330AN
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Arcadia Public Library offers an electric cart for patrons with limited mobility. The cart was donated by Stan and John Garner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30499
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Electric carts
Garner, John
Garner, Stan
Item ID
30686AN
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Patrons can now use the self-checkout machine at the library. Express checkout is fast and helps eliminate long lines at the circulation desk. The article includes a photo of Jason Chang (6) using the machine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25953
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Chang, Jason
Item ID
26153AN
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Arcadia resident Richard Vethamani displays his collection of presidential campaign buttons at the Arcadia Public Library through mid-November.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29222
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Vethamani, Richard
Arcadia Public Library
Displays
Presidential campaign buttons.
Item ID
29408AN
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