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Old children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared before the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the right. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1663

Collection: Photographs

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Patrons standing in line to check out books at the new circulation desk at the Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1667

Date: slide show compiled in 1997

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Date: slide show compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1656

Collection: Photographs

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Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of the Imagination Theater. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1677

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1666

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Public Library's auditorium as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. At this time, new stage curtains had not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1684

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1672

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library's Technical Services Department as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/renovation. In this view, new furniture has not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1681

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1667

Collection: Photographs

Images

Newly remodeled adult room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is toward Reference Desk with audiovisual section to the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1661

Collection: Photographs

Images

Newly remodeled reference area at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is toward the study rooms with the reference section to the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1674

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1662

Collection: Photographs

Images

Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of a young boy with headphones seated in front of a computer . Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1680

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1665

Collection: Photographs

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New children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the left. Children's Librarian Kathy Meacham is standing behind the desk. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1676

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

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Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1664

Collection: Photographs

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Patrons standing in line to check out books at the old circulation desk at the Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1668

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1655

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road before the remodel/expansion project. This view appears to have been taken shortly after it was built in 1964. The trees appear very young and there is little landscaping. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Date: slide show compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide show compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 b&w

ID: 1651

Collection: Photographs

Images

Kent Ross, Reference Librarian, adjusting painting as part of annual Arcadia Schools Art Show at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs361

Date: May 1972

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Date: May 1972

Subjects: Ross, Kent; Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 6x7 b&w

ID: 359

Collection: Photographs

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The City Council will discuss reopening the Library on Fridays. Article quotes Kent Ross, City Librarian, discussing budget cuts to the Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14210

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 9, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 9, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999; Budget

Item ID: 14786AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Betty Rochefort, President of the Friends of the Library, joins Gloria and S.H. Wen and Kent Ross, City Librarian at the Arcadia Public Library, during a recent Day at the Races benefit for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation. S.H. Wen is a member of the Foundation Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1404

Date: November, 1995

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Date: November, 1995

Subjects: Ross, Kent; Rochefort, Betty; Wen, Gloria; Wen, S.H.; Arcadia Public Library Foundation

Physical Description: 5x7 B&W

ID: 1391

Collection: Photographs

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Grace Clark, City Librarian, Arcadia Public Library (25 N. First Avenue), from 1953-1959.

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Date: c.1953

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Date: c.1953

Subjects: Clark, Grace; Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 1x2 b&w vertical (2 poses on one cardboard)

ID: 453

Collection: Photographs

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Kent Ross, Arcadia Public Library Director, posing outside the library. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

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Date: 2001

Subjects: Ross, Kent; Arcadia Public Library employees

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2239

Collection: Photographs

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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1938

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

Arcadia Public Library staff Kent Ross, Library Director. This staff photograph was taken at the request of the Library Board.

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Date: 1997

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Date: 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1990-1999; Employees; Ross, Kent

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 2128

Collection: Photographs

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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

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 5, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; Libby, Carol

Item ID: 18893AN

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

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Date: c.1950

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 335

Collection: Photographs

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Old children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared before the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the right. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Patrons standing in line to check out books at the new circulation desk at the Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of the Imagination Theater. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library's auditorium as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. At this time, new stage curtains had not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Arcadia Public Library's Technical Services Department as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/renovation. In this view, new furniture has not yet been purchased. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Newly remodeled adult room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is toward Reference Desk with audiovisual section to the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Newly remodeled reference area at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is toward the study rooms with the reference section to the left. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Section of the new children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. View is of a young boy with headphones seated in front of a computer . Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

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Patrons standing in line to check out books at the old circulation desk at the Arcadia Public Library at 20 W. Duarte Road. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross. Globe lights and "wagon wheel" fixture.

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Kent Ross, Reference Librarian, adjusting painting as part of annual Arcadia Schools Art Show at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road.

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The City Council will discuss reopening the Library on Fridays. Article quotes Kent Ross, City Librarian, discussing budget cuts to the Library.

Betty Rochefort, President of the Friends of the Library, joins Gloria and S.H. Wen and Kent Ross, City Librarian at the Arcadia Public Library, during a recent Day at the Races benefit for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation. S.H. Wen is a member of the Foundation Board.

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Grace Clark, City Librarian, Arcadia Public Library (25 N. First Avenue), from 1953-1959.

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Kent Ross, Arcadia Public Library Director, posing outside the library. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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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.

Arcadia Public Library staff Kent Ross, Library Director. This staff photograph was taken at the request of the Library Board.

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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.

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

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