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The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Item ID: 88AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. Dennis Lojeski, a candidate for City Council for the second time, states his concerns for the financial future of the city, including the issue of reserve funds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Lojeski, Dennis

Item ID: 1083AN

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

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 decided not to put the community redevelopment issue on the November ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1262AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New efforts to combat truancy were outlined by school district officials. Businesses that regularly cater to students during school hours can be cited if they don't cooperate with the effort.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1992

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1992

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools - Truancy

Item ID: 28AN

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 current racing meeting will open Thursday December 27. Sunday racing will be inaugurated for the first time in Arcadia. Track officials are uncertain as to how the energy crisis will affect operations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 27, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 27, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2383AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1608AN

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 Arcadia City Council debated the question of whether Council and Board of Education elections should be combined and decided to study the issue in greater detail in the coming election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1507AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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

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

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

Public Library of the Week Award

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace

Item ID: 3983AN

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 $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

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

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The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

Dr. Dennis Lojeski, a candidate for City Council for the second time, states his concerns for the financial future of the city, including the issue of reserve funds.

The City Council decided not to put the community redevelopment issue on the November ballot.

New efforts to combat truancy were outlined by school district officials. Businesses that regularly cater to students during school hours can be cited if they don't cooperate with the effort.

"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 current racing meeting will open Thursday December 27. Sunday racing will be inaugurated for the first time in Arcadia. Track officials are uncertain as to how the energy crisis will affect operations.

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

The Arcadia City Council debated the question of whether Council and Board of Education elections should be combined and decided to study the issue in greater detail in the coming election.

General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

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

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).

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

Public Library of the Week Award

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 $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.

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