Arcadia Public Library
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings103
- 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 …
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- 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
Images
Mavis Dumbacher was elected to serve as President of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1648
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- August 30, 1987
- Pages
- p. B-2 photo
- Item ID
- 1647AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1717
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- August 24, 1980
- Pages
- p. A-1 photo
- Item ID
- 1716AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
To commemorate American Library month, the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library will hold a series of special programs.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1932
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- April 6, 1988
- Pages
- p. D-1
- Item ID
- 1927AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
The Arcadia Public Library is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1929
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- March 19, 1986
- Pages
- p. B-1 photo
- Item ID
- 1924AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
"Be a Read-a-Saurus" is the theme of the Summer Reading Program sponsored by the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1933
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- June 1, 1988
- Pages
- p. B-1 photo
- Item ID
- 1928AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Gretchen Merritt has been elected as president of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library to serve the 1983-84 year.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1644
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- July 10, 1983
- Pages
- p. A-8 photo
- Item ID
- 1643AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
The Arcadia Historical Society's museum will remain in the Rose Garden despite a previous plan to move it to the rear of the Arcadia Public Library.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1715
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- May 22, 1988
- Pages
- p. A-1
- Subjects
- Arcadia Historical Society
- Item ID
- 1714AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Caltrans recently held an open house at the Arcadia Public Library to introduce the concept of ramp metering on the 210 (Foothill) Freeway.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1637
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- May 3, 1984
- Pages
- p. A-1
- Subjects
- Foothill Freeway - (210)
- Item ID
- 1636AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Library Volunteer Program participants were honored at the recent Friends of the Arcadia Public Library general membership meeting in the Mortenson Art & Lecture Room.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1646
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- April 29, 1987
- Pages
- p. A-1 photo
- Item ID
- 1645AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
About 300 Arcadia students will have their creations on display at the annual School District Art Exhibit, May 11-28 at Arcadia Public Library.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper517
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- May 10, 1987
- Pages
- p. 1
- Subjects
- Art - Exhibitions
- Item ID
- 517AN
- 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.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33956
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- February 2, 1964
- Pages
- p. 1
- Item ID
- 34150AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
"Wild About Reading" is the theme for the summer program to be sponsored by the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of Arcadia Public Library. Registration begins June 6 through July 18.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1931
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- May 27, 1987
- Pages
- p. B-1 photo
- Item ID
- 1926AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Less than a month before the Arcadia Historical Society was going to open, the Arcadia City Council has voted to move its building to a new site, at the southwest corner of the Arcadia Public Library.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1714
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- March 20, 1988
- Pages
- p. A-1
- Subjects
- Arcadia Historical Society
- Item ID
- 1713AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library's 30th annual book sale drew larger than usual crowds, with sales amounting to more than $9000, $1000 more than sales made in 1987.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1649
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- May 11, 1988
- Pages
- p. B-1 photos
- Item ID
- 1648AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Bea Chute, trustee of the Arcadia Public Library and president of the California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners, was one of 350 library trustees to attend the 102nd annual conference of the American Library Association in Los Angeles, June 25-30, 1983.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1959
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- June 30, 1983
- Pages
- p. C-3
- Item ID
- 1955AN
- 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.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1952
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- July 1, 1982
- Pages
- p. A-1
- Subjects
- Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
- Item ID
- 1948AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Articles re donations
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4104
- 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
General information re library
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4117
- 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 29th annual "Twice Sold Tales" used book sale by the Friends of the Arcadia Library took place Saturday, May 2, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1645
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- April 22, 1987
- Pages
- p. B-1 photo
- Item ID
- 1644AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index