Search Results | Arcadia History Collection

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

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: December 19, 1996

Pages: p. 10-A

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Item ID: 8080AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Boy stands under the arch that reads: Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1757

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1745

Collection: Photographs

Images

1728a. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728b. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728c. Arcadia Public Library west side of building. 1728d. Arcadia Public Library bus stop waiting area

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1740

Date: June 18, 2004

1 image

Date: June 18, 2004

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 2000-2009

Physical Description: Assorted color printed on 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper

ID: 1728

Collection: Photographs

Images

Straight on view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people stand in the shadows.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1756

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1744

Collection: Photographs

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people stand by the columns leading to the library's front door.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1758

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1746

Collection: Photographs

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1761

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1749

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library is giving out 3,000 NASCAR tickets to kids signing up for the Summer Reading Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29610

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 8, 2005

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 8, 2005

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library -2001-2010; Summer Reading Program - 2005; Irwindale Speedwway

Item ID: 29794AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Two girls walking toward the west parking lot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1759

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1747

Collection: Photographs

Images

Articles relative to new library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4103

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

Straight on view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people stand in the shadows. Boy walking holding what appears to be a violin case.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1760

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1748

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of the NW exterior wall of Arcadia Public Library building at 20 W. Duarte Rd. Flowers are in bloom. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2283

Date: c. April 2001

1 image

Date: c. April 2001

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2234B

Collection: Photographs

Images

Taken at the time of the Library groundbreaking ceremonies for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project, this photo is of the color rendering of the proposed new facade for the library. See also photos 1356 and 1357 for color renderings of proposed library building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1511

Date: June, 1995

1 image

Date: June, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1495

Collection: Photographs

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1762

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1750

Collection: Photographs

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1763

Date: circa 2000

1 image

Date: circa 2000

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 6 x 3.5 color

ID: 1751

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1646

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

Paintings which were part of the Arcadia Public Library art loan program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1535

Date: c.1961

1 image

Date: c.1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989

Physical Description: 3x5 color

ID: 1519

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photograph of artist's rendering of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. The front entrance and east side of the building are visible.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1520

Date: c.1961

1 image

Date: c.1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1504

Collection: Photographs

Images

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4102

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

View looking west across First Avenue to Arcadia Public Library, located on southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler. Building was completed in 1930.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs337

Date: c.1950

1 image

Date: c.1950

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 335

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1957

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

Revise Search

Ray Bradbury spoke to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library at the Arcadia Public Library on December 12, 1996.

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Boy stands under the arch that reads: Arcadia Public Library.

Images

1728a. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728b. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728c. Arcadia Public Library west side of building. 1728d. Arcadia Public Library bus stop waiting area

Images

Straight on view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people stand in the shadows.

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people stand by the columns leading to the library's front door.

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance.

Images

Arcadia Public Library is giving out 3,000 NASCAR tickets to kids signing up for the Summer Reading Program.

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Two girls walking toward the west parking lot.

Images

Articles relative to new library.

Straight on view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people stand in the shadows. Boy walking holding what appears to be a violin case.

Images

View of the NW exterior wall of Arcadia Public Library building at 20 W. Duarte Rd. Flowers are in bloom. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Taken at the time of the Library groundbreaking ceremonies for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project, this photo is of the color rendering of the proposed new facade for the library. See also photos 1356 and 1357 for color renderings of proposed library building.

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

Images

A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Some people visible from a distance. One person (perhaps a middle school student) shown wheeling a pilot-type suitcase toward the library.

Images

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

Paintings which were part of the Arcadia Public Library art loan program.

Images

Photograph of artist's rendering of Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd. The front entrance and east side of the building are visible.

Images

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

View looking west across First Avenue to Arcadia Public Library, located on southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler. Building was completed in 1930.

Images

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.