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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

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1952AN

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 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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1953AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1954AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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)

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

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.

Item ID: 1934AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In an informal, long-range planning session, City Council members made a new library and police station two of their top priorities. Last month, the council approves spending $55,000 to hire a consultant, to be chosen at the June 19th meeting, to draw up plans for a new library to replace the overcrowded library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 13, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 13, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1990 - 1999

Item ID: 1038AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bea Wyant Chute of Arcadia was among 48 delegates from California to attend the 2nd White House Conference on Library and Information Services recently in Washington, D. C. "Making most of library network: delegate Chute says support is key to better education" by Shelia Thompson.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1991

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1991

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Subjects: Chute, Bea; Conferences - Library and Information Services, White House

Item ID: 956AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian, 1920 - 1930

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3; August 3, 1934

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3; August 3, 1934

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees; Treen, Jessie

Item ID: 3990AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk); August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk); August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)