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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1642AN
Collection
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The Friends of the Library donated $4500 to help begin an audiotape or "audio book" collection, while the Lions Club donated $500 to purchase a display rack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper258
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 1993
Pages
p. 6 photo; Highlander section
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
258AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Bookstore will feature a non-fictioin selection of more than 3500 donated books from a local estate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24774
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
24968AN
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The annual Friends of the Arcadia Public Library booksale will feature 50,000 used books ranging in price from $.75 to $7. This is potentially the last sale since a book shop is part of the design for the library expansion project, scheduled for ground-breaking in November, 1994.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3650
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
3525AN
Collection
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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
Collection
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The 29th annual "Twice Sold Tales" used book sale by the Friends of the Arcadia Library took place Saturday, May 2, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1645
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1987
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1644AN
Collection
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Arcadia Public Library received a $30,000 donation from the Friends of the Arcadia Library volunteers. The money will help pay for programs and materials.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31629
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 2004
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 2004
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Donations
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Volunteers
Item ID
31826AN
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Arcadia Public Library Foundation donated $35,0000 to the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26870
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 Friends of the Arcadia Public Library sponsored a slide show and lecture by Carol Libby about Arcadia history. The Friends group presents community programming and supports the Library with donations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18648
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Libby, Carol
Item ID
18893AN
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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
Collection
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1949AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1949
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
Collection
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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).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1951
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
Collection
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1647AN
Collection
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1641
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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Newspaper
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
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
Collection
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25776
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
Collection
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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
Collection
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