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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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1949AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1951AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2781AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-8 photo

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1643AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1950AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1009AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1988

Pages: p. D-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room

Item ID: 1927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1987

Pages: p. B-2 photo

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1647AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1645AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 30, 1983

Pages: p. C-3

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Library Board - Chute, Bea

Item ID: 1955AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2657AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: 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

Collection: Newspaper Index

"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

Newspaper: 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

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3333AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1312AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 671AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1989

Pages: p. B-3 photos

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1650AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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

"Wild About Reading" is the theme for the summer program to be sponsored by the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of Arcadia Public Library. Registration begins June 6 through July 18.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room

Item ID: 1926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

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.

Gretchen Merritt has been elected as president of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library to serve the 1983-84 year.

"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.

Among matters discussed at City Council meeting: new lighting systems for the tennis courts; salary increases for part-time employees; code enforcement.

To commemorate American Library month, the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library will hold a series of special programs.

Mavis Dumbacher was elected to serve as President of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library.

Library Volunteer Program participants were honored at the recent Friends of the Arcadia Public Library general membership meeting in the Mortenson Art & Lecture Room.

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.

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.

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.

The Arcadia Public Library is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room.

"Be a Read-a-Saurus" is the theme of the Summer Reading Program sponsored by the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library.

Arcadia City Council candidate Johanna A.M. Hofer is circulating petitions asking for a reduction in the city's utility tax rate.

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.

Arcadia City Council sets public hearing on $22.561 million budget in order to get public input.

Friends of the Arcadia Library are planning their sixth year of Silent Auctions. The auctions have raised $7000 for the library.

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.

"Wild About Reading" is the theme for the summer program to be sponsored by the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of Arcadia Public Library. Registration begins June 6 through July 18.