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Arcadia Public Library
Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that …
Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that Friends of the Arcadia Public Library had donated to the Arcadia Public Library in 1967).
Item ID
101L
Collection
Paintings
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Ray Bradbury spoke to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library at the Arcadia Public Library on December 12, 1996.
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 19, 1996
Pages
p. 10-A
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The Arcadia Public Library is being renovated and the Arcadia Public Library Foundation is seeking to raise $1.2 million for new library resources.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 24, 1995
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. H3 photos
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Some services of the Arcadia Public Library are described.
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 11, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Public Library Foundation donated $35,0000 to the library.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Festivities for the grand re-opening of the Arcadia Public Library will begin on November 19. The President of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation, Jesse Vanlandingham, is still seeking donations to cover interior details.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 4
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Danny Zebaneh is participating in Arcadia Public Library's free literacy program.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1999
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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The Arcadia Public Library announced the availability of dial-in access to its computer catalog.
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 24, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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The Arcadia Public Library is not responsible for children left alone at the library by their parents. The library is not a public babysitting service.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Patrons of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation were honored during a recent luncheon held at the library.
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
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The fate of the Arcadia Public Library will hang in the balance in the immediate future during budget discussions.
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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The Arcadia Public Library will reopen on Fridays after the City Council added $42,000 to the year's library budget.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Children's Storytime Tea at la-Tea-da raised funds for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 3
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Ryan Marks and Connor Brucker pose with their favorite books at Arcadia Public Library, in celebration of National Library Week.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2008
Pages
p. 23
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Arcadia Public Library now has access to the world's largest computer network through the Internet system.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 1993
Pages
p. 19; Highlander section
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Jack Donnelly's vintage postcard collection of Arcadia sights is on display at the Arcadia Public Library through the end of August.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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The third READ poster was unveiled at the Arcadia Public Library. It features the Arcadia Police Department encouraging children to read.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Arcadia Public Library is giving out 3,000 NASCAR tickets to kids signing up for the Summer Reading Program.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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The annual Law Day Celebration will be held May 14, 2005, from 10am to 1pm, at the Arcadia Public Library.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Arcadia Public Library offers an electric cart for patrons with limited mobility. The cart was donated by Stan and John Garner.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
Pages
p. 8