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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1953AN
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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)
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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)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1961-
Item ID
3979AN
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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)
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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)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960
Item ID
3978AN
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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)
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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)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board
Item ID
3998AN
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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
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
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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The Arcadia Public Library is not responsible for children left alone at the library by their parents. The library is not a public babysitting service.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
27629AN
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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
Collection
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.

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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
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 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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1947AN
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City contemplates approval of Phase Two of Arcadia Public Library's Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan outlined the current budget, proposed budgetary increases, and proposed plans for improvement of the library's facilities and staffing needs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--2001-2010
Budget
Strategic Plan
Item ID
33591AN
Collection
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Arcadia Public Library hosts workshop for freelancers building values-focused business on Thursday, January 30, with speaker Jackie Lam, an Los Angeles-based content marketer and freelance writer.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Lam, Jackie
Collection
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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)
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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)
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
3937AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1983
Pages
p. C-3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board - Chute, Bea
Item ID
1955AN
Collection
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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
15006AN
Collection
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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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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1945AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1642AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1946AN
Collection
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1647AN
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