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A new $340,000 computer system will be installed in the library. using Inlex software and Hewlet Packard hardware, the library will automate the card catalog and the circulation desk providing better control of the library's 150,000 books and 240 periodicals.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1951AN

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

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

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 Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1944AN

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

"Notes from the Library," a new monthly column in the Arcadia Tribune make its debut in the December 14 issue of the paper. Dennis Petticoffer will author the column.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1950AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1947AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information re library

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium); November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ"); December 2, 1962 p. 1; March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy); April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed); June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens); October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed); May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City); May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed); May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss); January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial); April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut); April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1961 p. 3 (historical documents buried in "Time Box"); July 8, 1962 p. 1; July 15, 1962 p. 1; July 22, 1962 p. 1 - (controversy over "The Tropic of Cancer"); July 12, 1962 p. 1; July 19, 1962 p. 1 - (Protest over American Civil Liberties Union meeting in auditorium); November 29, 1962 p. 1; December 2, 1962 p. 1; December 6, 1962 pp. 1,10,27; December 13, 1962 p. 1; January 13, 1963 p. 1; January 20, 1963 p. 1; February 3, 1963 p. 1; March 3, 1963 p. 1 (controversy over "the Last Temptation of Christ"); December 2, 1962 p. 1; March 21, 1963 p. 1 (City Council upholds book circulation policy); April 21, 1963 p. 1 (closed book shelf policy discussed); June 23, 1963 p. 1; July 4, 1963 p. 1 (policy rejected); October 3, 1963 p. 1 (financial cooperation with Arcadia School board discussed); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Children's room opens); October 20, 1963 p. 1 (Internal Policy and Public Relations Committees formed); May 16, 1965 p. 1 (Art and Lecture Room partially funded by City); May 15, 1966 p. 1; October 19, 1967 p. 1 (charter revisions regarding Library discussed); May 22, 1966 p. 1 (annual book loss); January 11, 1968 p. 6 (sundial); April 4, 1968 p. 16; April 14, 1968 p. 13; April 21, 1968 p. 3; May 19, 1968 p. 1; May 23, 1968 p. 1 (general articles); June 20, 1968 p. 1; June 27, 1968 p. 1 (book budget cut); April 30, 1972 p. 1 (rules of conduct tightened)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - 1961-

Item ID: 3993AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1945AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1946AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1949AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1939AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1941AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Due to a shrinking budget the audio-visual department of the Arcadia Public Library has been closed by the City Council. The Arcadia school system has been offered the films and equipment, worth approximately $100,000. The cuts in the library budget will also mean reduction in personnel and operating hours. These matters are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1948AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Librarian Richard Miller has released figures on the patron registration which began three years ago. 63% of Arcadians are library users.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1940AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989; Mahr, Vi

Item ID: 34150AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mrs. Virginia Miller began work as a clerk in the children's section of the City Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1964

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989--employees; Miller, Virginia

Item ID: 34152AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles re donations

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material); February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant); February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1964 p. 17 (F. Wesley Davies historical material); February 17, 1966 p. 30 (Letters from Lincoln and Grant); February 24, 1966 p. 33 (rare set of books on electronics)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Collection

Item ID: 3980AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19 ,1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19 ,1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -; Gilb, Charles

Item ID: 1942AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A new $340,000 computer system will be installed in the library. using Inlex software and Hewlet Packard hardware, the library will automate the card catalog and the circulation desk providing better control of the library's 150,000 books and 240 periodicals.

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.

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.

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.

The Jerry Broadwell Children's Library will be opened March 21, 1976. It has been completely recarpeted, painted, and new furniture purchased.

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

"Notes from the Library," a new monthly column in the Arcadia Tribune make its debut in the December 14 issue of the paper. Dennis Petticoffer will author the column.

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).

General information re library

The San Gabriel Valley Firefighters Association has given $1000 to the Arcadia Public Library for books for the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library.

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.

The Library Board has approved money for the installation of a book detection system to help prevent thefts.

Details the recent $28,000 remodeling of the library lobby and the newly installed 3-M Book Detection System.

Librarian Richard Miller has released figures on the patron registration which began three years ago. 63% of Arcadians are library users.

Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

Mrs. Virginia Miller began work as a clerk in the children's section of the City Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

Articles re donations

The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.