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Area librarians agree that recessionary periods create a greater demand for library services. It is ironic that this comes at a time when libraries are hurting from budget cuts. Arcadia and Monrovia have suffered most in this regard, cutting down on personnel and new book purchases and, in Arcadia's case, closing it's audio-visual department and reducing hours.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1949AN
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A new $340,000 computer system will be installed in the library. using Inlex software and Hewlet Packard hardware, the library will automate the card catalog and the circulation desk providing better control of the library's 150,000 books and 240 periodicals.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1951AN
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A reduction of 4 or 5 teachers in the Arcadia schools has been proposed as a means of cutting next year's budget. The district hopes to achieve this by attrition.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2781AN
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Gretchen Merritt has been elected as president of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library to serve the 1983-84 year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-8 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-8 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1643AN
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"Notes from the Library," a new monthly column in the Arcadia Tribune make its debut in the December 14 issue of the paper. Dennis Petticoffer will author the column.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1988
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1988
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1950AN
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Among matters discussed at City Council meeting: new lighting systems for the tennis courts; salary increases for part-time employees; code enforcement.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1980 - 1989
Item ID
1009AN
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To commemorate American Library month, the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library will hold a series of special programs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1927AN
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Mavis Dumbacher was elected to serve as President of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1647AN
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Library Volunteer Program participants were honored at the recent Friends of the Arcadia Public Library general membership meeting in the Mortenson Art & Lecture Room.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1645AN
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Bea Chute, trustee of the Arcadia Public Library and president of the California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners, was one of 350 library trustees to attend the 102nd annual conference of the American Library Association in Los Angeles, June 25-30, 1983.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1983
Pages
p. C-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1983
Pages
p. C-3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board - Chute, Bea
Item ID
1955AN
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It appears likely that one Arcadia elementary school will be closed in September, 1981, due to decreasing enrollment. A committee has been appointed to consider the matter.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 13, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 13, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Closure
Item ID
2657AN
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A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
McAdam, Pat
Snider, Sandy
Item ID
1716AN
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The Arcadia Public Library is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1986
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1986
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1924AN
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"Be a Read-a-Saurus" is the theme of the Summer Reading Program sponsored by the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1928AN
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Arcadia City Council candidate Johanna A.M. Hofer is circulating petitions asking for a reduction in the city's utility tax rate.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3333AN
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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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The Arcadia City Council approved 12 goals of revitalization of the downtown area. The approval came following a public hearing intended to solicit input on the matter from merchants, owners and the public on the issue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1312AN
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Arcadia City Council sets public hearing on $22.561 million budget in order to get public input.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
671AN
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Friends of the Arcadia Library are planning their sixth year of Silent Auctions. The auctions have raised $7000 for the library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. B-3 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. B-3 photos
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1650AN
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library's 30th annual book sale drew larger than usual crowds, with sales amounting to more than $9000, $1000 more than sales made in 1987.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photos
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1648AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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