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Arcadia Public Library Foundation donated $35,0000 to the library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Library Foundation
Donations
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27070AN
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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.

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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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Arcadia Public Library

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that …
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that Friends of the Arcadia Public Library had donated to the Arcadia Public Library in 1967).
Item ID
101L
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Paintings
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Ray Bradbury spoke to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library at the Arcadia Public Library on December 12, 1996.

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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
Pages
p. 10-A
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
8080AN
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Patrons of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation were honored during a recent luncheon held at the library.

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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 Arcadia Public Library will reopen on Fridays after the City Council added $42,000 to the year's library budget.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
Pages
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 Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Store, located at the entrance to the beautifully renovated library, had its grand opening on October 28th.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 1996
Pages
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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Some services of the Arcadia Public Library are described.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
10330AN
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Bea Chute of Arcadia was among those who traveled to Sacramento as part of her role as Library Supporter Delegate to the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. "School libraries should be an Arcadia priority."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1992
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1992
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Chute, Bea
Item ID
30AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
25962AN
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Danny Zebaneh is participating in Arcadia Public Library's free literacy program.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1999
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1999
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Literacy Program
Zebaneh, Danny
Item ID
14526AN
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Arcadia has launched a $4.9 million expansion project to its city library.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1995
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1995
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4429AN
Collection
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The Arcadia Public Library announced the availability of dial-in access to its computer catalog.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 24, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 24, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4692AN
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The fate of the Arcadia Public Library will hang in the balance in the immediate future during budget discussions.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Budget
Item ID
14785AN
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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.

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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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Children's Storytime Tea at la-Tea-da raised funds for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
la-Tea-da
Item ID
25943AN
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On Monday, June 19, the City of Arcadia hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Library Expansion/Remodel project.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 22, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 22, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
4496AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
January 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Star Tribune
Date
January 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
255AN
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Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…
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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.
2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.
3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.
4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.
5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.
6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.
7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.
9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.
10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.
12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.
13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.
14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.
15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.
16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.
17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994)
18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.
19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.
20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.)
21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.)
22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.
23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.
26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.
27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.
28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.
30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.
32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.
33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.
34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.
35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.
36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.
37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.
38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.
39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.
40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.
41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.
42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.
43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.
44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.
45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.
46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.
47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.
48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.
49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.
50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.
Subjects
Library Building (1961-1989)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
139AF
Collection
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General information re library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box")
July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer")
July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium)
November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ")
December 2, 1962 p. 1
March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy)
April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed)
June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens)
October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed)
May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City)
May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed)
May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss)
January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial)
April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles)
June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut)
April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - 1961-
Item ID
3993AN
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