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Through contributions from over 330 individuals and organizations, the Arcadia Public Library Foundation has raised the money to fund all items on the original "wish list."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10071
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 24, 1997
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p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 24, 1997
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p. 7
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Arcadia Public Library Foundation
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Arcadia Public Library Foundation donated $35,0000 to the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26870
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Library Foundation
Donations
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Patrons of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation were honored during a recent luncheon held at the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10701
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
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p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
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p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
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To help reach its goal of raising $1.2 million to provide interior details for the new Arcadia Public Library, the Library Foundation is sponsoring a Day at the Races during the Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5548
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
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p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
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p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
5403AN
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In their January and February water bills, City of Arcadia water customers will receive information about how they can contribute to the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12051
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 22, 1998
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p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 22, 1998
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
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The Arcadia Public Library is being renovated and the Arcadia Public Library Foundation is seeking to raise $1.2 million for new library resources.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4818
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Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
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p. H3 photos
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Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
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p. H3 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4694AN
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Arcadia Police Officer's Association made a donation of $500 to the Arcadia Public Library Foundation to provide funds for interior furnishings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25811
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 1997
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Officer's Association
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
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26011AN
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Arcadia Public Library garden dedicated to the memory of Jesse Vanlandingham, known to many as Van. He was instrumental in founding the Arcadia Public Library Foundation and served as its president since its inception in 1995, until his death in 2000. The Vandlandingham Memorial Garden was designed by landscape architect Bob Ericksson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33404
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
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p. 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Vandlandingham Memorial Garden
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33600AN
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The Arcadia Public Library is not responsible for children left alone at the library by their parents. The library is not a public babysitting service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27432
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
27629AN
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Festivities for the grand re-opening of the Arcadia Public Library will begin on November 19. The President of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation, Jesse Vanlandingham, is still seeking donations to cover interior details.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25762
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
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p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
25962AN
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The second annual Arcadia Education Foundation "Connect to the Future" telethon raised nearly $32,000 for technology in the schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26878
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 11, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 11, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Education Foundation
Fundraisers
Item ID
27078AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2012
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 10, 1994
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p. H-5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 10, 1994
Pages
p. H-5
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
2004AN
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation raised about $90,000 for Arcadia schools over the last year by selling more than $1.4 million in "scrip" or vouchers for groceries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper490
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1991
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
490AN
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The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1958
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1954AN
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Ray Bradbury spoke to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library at the Arcadia Public Library on December 12, 1996.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8125
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 19, 1996
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p. 10-A
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Sierra Madre News
Date
December 19, 1996
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p. 10-A
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
8080AN
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The Arcadia Fire Fighters Association has funded and built a new puppet theater for the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25799
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 1997
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 1997
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Arcadia Fire Fighters Association
Fire Department
Item ID
25999AN
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The Arcadia Public Library will reopen on Fridays after the City Council added $42,000 to the year's library budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14449
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
15006AN
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The third READ poster was unveiled at the Arcadia Public Library. It features the Arcadia Police Department encouraging children to read.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29776
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Turner, Stephen
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Literacy
Sanderson, Bob
READ posters
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29961AN
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Some services of the Arcadia Public Library are described.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10382
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
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p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
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10330AN
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Store, located at the entrance to the beautifully renovated library, had its grand opening on October 28th.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25776
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 1996
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p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 1996
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
25976AN
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