Group of youngsters photographed at Christmas party in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Standing is Children's Librarian Marjorie Hickerson (later, Phelps).
Author and illustrator Leo Politi talks to children in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Children's Librarian Marjorie Hickerson (later, Phelps) is standing in white dress by easel.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring Olympic rings, flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as globe pendant lights, and shelving
Photo of Jerry Lee Broadwell, the first Arcadia Fire fighter killed in the line of duty. This photo is mounted on a board and was framed as a memorial. It hung in the Children's Room until it was removed in March 1996 to be replaced by a new photo. Jerry is in uniform and is seen chest up looking directly at the camera.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as card catalog, globe pendant lights, file cabinet, seating, shelving.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior architectural details such as arched ceiling, recessed lighting, globe pendant lights and other lighting.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior architectural details such as arched ceiling, recessed lighting, globe pendant lights and other lighting.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as recessed lights, midcentury clock, dictionary stand, stools, shelving, bulletin board.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated with Summer Reading Club banner and 1968 Summer Olympics theme with flags and emblems of various nations. Architectural details such as arched ceiling and light fixtures (hanging globe pendant light), and shelving, Mayflower ship model are visible.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring flags and emblems of various nations. Architectural details such as arched ceiling and light fixtures (hanging globe pendant light), and shelving, atlas case, and doors are visible.
Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. decorated for Summer Reading Club with 1968 Summer Olympics theme, featuring Olympic rings, flags and emblems of various nations. Shows interior furnishings and details such as card catalog, globe pendant lights, file cabinet, seating, shelving, staff person at a rounded information desk.
View across Children's Wing, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Shows one person at desk, seated, and another standing looking at book. There is shelving along outside walls of room.
New children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the left. Children's Librarian Kathy Meacham is standing behind the desk. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Arcadia Public Library's auditorium as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. At this time, new stage curtains had not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of the Imagination Theater. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.