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A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1952AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1944AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library have donated $45,940 from their annual book sale to purchase the Josten book lease plan for the library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. C-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1642AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. C-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1946AN

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

The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1939AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Collection

Item ID: 1931AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles relative to new library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan); December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site); June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed); November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan); February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building); April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees); April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program); April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated); April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan); December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site); June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed); November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan); February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building); April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees); April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program); April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated); April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1961-

Item ID: 3979AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding Live Oak Library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1954 p. 6 (Live Oak branch opens); January 26, 1956 p. 3 (part of 6th largest library system in U.S.); November 19, 1959 p. 1 (County search for new site for E. Live Oak branch); February 22, 1962 p. 8 (protest closing); February 4, 1965 p. 1 (new library dedicated)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1954 p. 6 (Live Oak branch opens); January 26, 1956 p. 3 (part of 6th largest library system in U.S.); November 19, 1959 p. 1 (County search for new site for E. Live Oak branch); February 22, 1962 p. 8 (protest closing); February 4, 1965 p. 1 (new library dedicated)

Subjects: Libraries

Item ID: 3977AN

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

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1954AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident and member of the Library Board and Friends of the Library, Jeanne Saunders, died in and auto accident in New Mexico on August 27.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; Saunders, Jeanne

Item ID: 1646AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1953AN

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

Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade); August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler); January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed); August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed); August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph); November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed); August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman); July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman); August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign); August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign); July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed); July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman); October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed); June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed); August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.); September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing); October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected); July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed); July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed); June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed); August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman); January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade); August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler); January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed); August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed); August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph); November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed); August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman); July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman); August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign); August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign); July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed); July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman); October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed); June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed); August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.); September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing); October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected); July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed); July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed); June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed); August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman); January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Library Board

Item ID: 3998AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 29th annual "Twice Sold Tales" used book sale by the Friends of the Arcadia Library took place Saturday, May 2, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1644AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1947AN

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

James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.

Item ID: 1934AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.

The Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library have donated $45,940 from their annual book sale to purchase the Josten book lease plan for the library.

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.

"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.

The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.

Articles relative to new library.

General information regarding Live Oak Library

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.

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.

Arcadia resident and member of the Library Board and Friends of the Library, Jeanne Saunders, died in and auto accident in New Mexico on August 27.

The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.

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.

Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

The 29th annual "Twice Sold Tales" used book sale by the Friends of the Arcadia Library took place Saturday, May 2, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

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).

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

James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.