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.
1728a. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728b. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728c. Arcadia Public Library west side of building. 1728d. Arcadia Public Library bus stop waiting area
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 …
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).
A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Boy stands under the arch that reads: Arcadia Public Library.
Copy Room at the Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the Library remodel/renovation. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Bookstore as it appeared shortly after the library remodel/expansion. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
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).
Arcadia Public Library at First and Wheeler Avenues. Part of " History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.