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The County of Los Angeles Public Library may close the Live Oak Library and 42 of the county's 87 libraries beginning in August due to budget cuts of roughly 50%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper249
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 18, 1993
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 18, 1993
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Live Oak Library
Item ID
249AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1938
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1934AN
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Newspaper Index
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City officials decided to reexamine the issue of Sunday hours at the Arcadia Public Library at a later time, citing fiscal concerns.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6060
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
May 30, 1996
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 30, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
5893AN
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The South Arcadia Business District that extends along Live Oak Avenue is a blighted area that needs redevelopment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26399
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Redevelopment
Live Oak Avenue
South Arcadia Business District
Item ID
26599AN
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Last week City Council, meeting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, discussed the downturn of Live Oak and Las Tunas Avenues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15075
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 24, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Streets - Las Tunas Avenue
Item ID
15623AN
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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
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
10628AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 10, 1994
Pages
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 expansion and creation of recreation and activity programs at all school levels and extending Arcadia Public Library hours to include Sunday afternoon topped the list of recommendations in the Youth Master Plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25826
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Youth Master Plan
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
City Council - 1990-1999
Item ID
26026AN
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The City Council will discuss reopening the Library on Fridays. Article quotes Kent Ross, City Librarian, discussing budget cuts to the Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14210
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Budget
Item ID
14786AN
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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
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
5403AN
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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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
15006AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1956
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
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Arcadia Public Library Foundation donated $35,0000 to the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26870
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Library Foundation
Donations
Item ID
27070AN
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Long-time San Gabriel Valley resident Tom Kemp has given over 3,200 hours of volunteer time to Methodist Hospital. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7306
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 1, 1996
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 1, 1996
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Kemp, Tom
Item ID
7195AN
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Arcadia is going ahead with plans to spend $3.5 million to renovate its 31 year old library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper257
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 1993
Pages
p. 1,6 photos; Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 1993
Pages
p. 1,6 photos; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
257AN
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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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4694AN
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The library will reopen on Fridays beginning August 21st.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26397
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
26597AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
p. 10-A
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 19, 1996
Pages
p. 10-A
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
8080AN
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Charles Walton Associates, the architect selected to design the $3.5 million library renovation, will hold a "design camp" at the library where the public, library staff and city officials will informally discuss possible design plans.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper255
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
January 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
January 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
255AN
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Newspaper Index
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Thanks to new technology at the Arcadia Public Library, individuals who are blind or visually impaired can be well read. The Reading Edge scans printed text, converts it into synthesized speech and then reads it aloud. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14211
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
14787AN
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Newspaper Index
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