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General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1956 p. 13; May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library); June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival); February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes); November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1956 p. 13; May 10, 1956 p. 17 (formed); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (gives record player to Library); June 28, 1962 p. 15 (first art loan festival); February 24, 1963 p. 14 (oral history tapes); November 5, 1967 p. 10 (historical paintings donated to Library)

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 3937AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960

Item ID: 3978AN

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

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 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 San Gabriel Valley Firefighters Association has given $1000 to the Arcadia Public Library for books for the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1945AN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1941AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Due to a shrinking budget the audio-visual department of the Arcadia Public Library has been closed by the City Council. The Arcadia school system has been offered the films and equipment, worth approximately $100,000. The cuts in the library budget will also mean reduction in personnel and operating hours. These matters are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1948AN

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

Librarian Richard Miller has released figures on the patron registration which began three years ago. 63% of Arcadians are library users.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1940AN

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

General information re Arcadia Tribune

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1931 p. 1 (first anniversary; general history; list of owners and employees.); December 27, 1935 p. 1 (starts daily publication); December 17, 1936 p. 1 (first publication of United Press Serice); February 21, 1938 p. 1 (editorial policy); August 4, 1938 (Anniversary issue); October 4, 1954 p. 1 (new plant); August 17, 1972 p. 2 (history of the paper)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1931 p. 1 (first anniversary; general history; list of owners and employees.); December 27, 1935 p. 1 (starts daily publication); December 17, 1936 p. 1 (first publication of United Press Serice); February 21, 1938 p. 1 (editorial policy); August 4, 1938 (Anniversary issue); October 4, 1954 p. 1 (new plant); August 17, 1972 p. 2 (history of the paper)

Subjects: Newspapers - Arcadia Tribune

Item ID: 4028AN

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

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General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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).

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 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 San Gabriel Valley Firefighters Association has given $1000 to the Arcadia Public Library for books for the Jerry Broadwell Children's 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.

General information regarding Live Oak Library

Articles relative to new library.

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.

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.

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

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

Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

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

Librarian Richard Miller has released figures on the patron registration which began three years ago. 63% of Arcadians are library users.

"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.

General information re Arcadia Tribune