Former Arcadia Public Library reference Librarian Patricia Tapscott McAdam, co-author of a definitive history of Arcadia, died of pneumonia May 23, in Escondido. She was 75.
Sierra Madre and Arcadia Public Libraries were chosen from thousands nationwide to participate in Project Vote Smart, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan research and information group.
The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library welcomed Pasadena author Harriet Doerr, 84, author of the best selling Consider This, Senora, at a recent morning tea where she talked and signed books. Photo.
Joan Hallett, secretary to the City Librarian, died Tuesday at Huntington Memorial Hospital. She was struck by a car on Saturday and never regained consciousness. Joan had worked at the Arcadia Public Library nearly 40 years.
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.
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.
Arcadia has launched a $4.9 million expansion project. Article includes a photo of current facility and artist's rendering of building after remodel and expansion. Photo.