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Arcadia Friends of Library Plan Something New. Summary of the organization, its history and the services it has provided (Twice Sold Tales book sales and print sales). Gifts presented to the Arcadia Library include opaque overhead projector and headsets (headphones) to listen to records in the children's room. See hard copy in VF Friends of the Library, item 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
Subjects
Charles, Hazel
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Huddy, Peg (Friends president)
Livingston, Jean
Miller, Richard
Murray, Marcy Kay
Selmer, Doris
Item ID
1640AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1643
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
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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's 30th annual book sale drew larger than usual crowds, with sales amounting to more than $9000, $1000 more than sales made in 1987.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1649
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photos
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1648AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1950
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
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Friends of the Arcadia Library and their guests will gather on Thursday, May 26 to hear Sandy Snider, whose topic will be "Elias Jackson 'Lucky' Baldwin: California Visionary," the title of her latest book, at the Arcadia Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1650
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1988
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1988
Pages
p. C-1 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1649AN
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General information regarding Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4061
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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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
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Mavis Dumbacher was elected to serve as President of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1648
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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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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Friends of the Arcadia Library are planning their sixth year of Silent Auctions. The auctions have raised $7000 for the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1651
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. B-3 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. B-3 photos
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1650AN
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Gretchen Merritt has been elected as president of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library to serve the 1983-84 year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1644
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-8 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1983
Pages
p. A-8 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1643AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1645AN
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A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1717
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
McAdam, Pat
Snider, Sandy
Item ID
1716AN
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Arcadia resident and member of the Library Board and Friends of the Library, Jeanne Saunders, died in and auto accident in New Mexico on August 27.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1647
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Saunders, Jeanne
Item ID
1646AN
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The City Council will consider a proposed ordinance governing backyard sales on October 1, 1974. Regulations include: 1. A $1.00 permit would be required. 2. Sales would be limited to every 6 months. No sale could run longer than 2 consecutive days. 4. No signs could be placed on public property. 5. Sales must be between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. 6. No merchandise would be allowed in the front yard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2061
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2047AN
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Louie Peterson who runs A & A Motorcycle Repair near the corner of La Porte & First Avenue has created a motorcycle museum in one part of his shop. On display are 20 mostly British motorcycles and a unique steam driven cycle. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper731
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1986
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1986
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
A & A Motorcycle of Arcadia see also A and A Motorcycle of Arcadia
Item ID
731AN
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Biographical sketch of Mrs. Jeanne Saunders, 1974-1975 President.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Saunders, Jeanne
Item ID
1641AN
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Arcadia High School will hold its graduation ceremony June 17 at 5 P.M. in the school's football stadium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3072
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 15, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 15, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2994AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1953
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1949AN
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The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1943
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1939AN
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Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1945
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1941AN
Collection
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Arcadia artist, Dorothy Schmit, won first place in oil painting in the eighth annual "Landmarks Exhibition."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15494
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1958
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Schmit, Dorothy
Item ID
16343AN
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Newspaper Index
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