Yorba Linda History


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View the documentMany folks use local library
Yorba Linda Star July 19 1922 page 1
View the documentSecure site for new library, review growth of institution
Yorba Linda Star January 11 1924 page 1
View the documentLibrary board buys lots for future site
Yorba Linda Star February 15 1924 page 1
View the documentAll Yorba Linda is proud of library
Yorba Linda Star May 9 1924 page 1
View the documentCommunity asset in Yorba Linda library
Yorba Linda Star November 6 1924 page 1
View the documentStory hour at the public library
Yorba Linda Star March 19 1926 page 1
View the documentHow do you use your library?
Yorba Linda Star January 27 1928 page 1
View the documentGroup formed to curb flaming youth
Yorba Linda Star February 22 1929 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Library giving more service on less money
Yorba Linda Star February 16 1934 page 1
View the documentPlan `painless' new library in community
Yorba Linda Star August 16 1935 page 1
View the documentCall library bond election for Oct. 2
Yorba Linda Star September 13 1935 page 1
View the documentLibrary bond sale to be contingent on federal grant
Yorba Linda Star September 20 1935 page 1
View the documentLibrary bonds carry by small vote margin
Yorba Linda Star October 4 1935 page 1
View the documentLack of money causes library plan to shrink
Yorba Linda Star January 3 1936 page 1
View the documentLibrary plans definitely `out' Chapman says
Yorba Linda Star February 7 1936 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Library plays big role in town's culture
Yorba Linda Star October 17 1947 page 1
View the documentChamber of Commerce hears appeal for new library building
Yorba Linda Star May 2 1957 page 1
View the documentNew library plans on display as project gains headway
Yorba Linda Star May 29 1958 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Casts Enthusiastic vote for new $80,000 library
1958 page 1
View the documentLibrary bonds to go to voters July 8
Yorba Linda Star June 19 1958 page 1
View the documentLibrary will open its doors this afternoon
by March Butz,
Yorba Linda Star December 10 1959 page 1
View the documentLarge group attends impressive ceremony
Yorba Linda Star February 11 1960 page 1
View the documentMarch Butz to retire as local librarian
Yorba Linda Star June 15 1961 page 1
View the documentLibrary starts new checkout card system
Yorba Linda Star September 11 1963 page 1
View the documentBond election set by library board
Yorba Linda Star May 5 1965 page 1
View the documentLibrary bond issue approved
Yorba Linda Star June 9 1965 page 1
View the documentLibrary expansion plans discussed
Yorba Linda Star March 6 1968 page 2
View the documentTrustees seek $585,000 bond issue to enlarge library
Yorba Linda Star September 10 1969 page 1
View the documentLibrarian upholds proposed expansion
by Katherine Citizen,
Yorba Linda Star October 29 1969 page 1
View the document$585,000 library bond issue wins: incumbents re-elected
Yorba Linda Star November 12 1969 page 1
View the documentLibrary bond sale okayed by supervisors
Yorba Linda Star February 4 1970 page 1
View the documentOpen house at library Sunday
by Val Lucas,
Yorba Linda Star June 23 1971 page 1
View the documentHundreds Attend Library Opening
by Val Lucas,
Yorba Linda Star June 30 1971 section 2 page 1
View the documentLibrary cuts staff and hours to handle budget reduction
by Gisela Meier,
Yorba Linda Star June 17 1978 page 1
View the documentComputers bring library into the modern age
Yorba Linda Star February 17 1982 page 1
View the documentLibrary to undergo renovation
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star June 22 1989 page 1
View the documentLibrary set for opening
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star May 28 1992 page 1
View the documentNew computers to provide limited Internet access
by Heather McRae,
Yorba Linda Star April 16 1998 page 1
View the documentThat's what `friends' are for
by Heather McRea,
Yorba Linda Star April 16 1998 page 6
View the documentCouncil delays library project
by Shoba Spencer,
Yorba Linda Star September 23 2004 page 1-2

Lack of money causes library plan to shrink

Yorba Linda Star January 3 1936 page 1   Open this page in a new window

That well-known situation of an irresistible force running against an immovable body has exemplified itself locally in efforts of the library board to get plans for a new library building drawn, submitted to WPA and approved by that body. And because the irresistible force—the local stipulation that the board may spend only the $1500 authorized, plus funds on hand—has encountered the immovable body—WPA's dictum that there must be a certain percentage of man-hours of labor wrapped around every project approved—the whole procedure has taken a lot more time than anyone dreamed possible when it all started.

However, says Sidney Chapman, board member and the man in charge of the project, the library project will get to the authorities in due time and , he hopes, be approved. In the meanwhile here's more or less what's been going on.

First off the board had ideas of saving on architect's fees and so they—or it—tried to get the project submitted without paying such a fee. They—or it—were turned down.

Then the board hired an architect, told him what was wanted and said, “let `er go.” It did. First thing they knew the architect came back with a bill for services rendered and plans for a $9000 library.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast. The library board knew it had about $2400 to work with but it decided that—maybe—Uncle Sam would be more generous than had been rumored. So either the $9000 project was submitted, or was explained to WPA headquarters. Anyhow, back came the message “muy pronto,” not enough man-hours of labor. For such a project the government would only give you about one-third the total cost. (All figures herewith are approximate.)

Now the board has returned the plans to the architect with instructions to leave off the patio—that's only air anyhow—and the stack room. Those features, it was estimated, amounted to about one-third of the cost. The, when the revised plans come back it's hoped there'll be about enough labor and local contributions to allow the nowadays no-so-generous Uncle Sam to fill out the dotted line for the rest. If not Mr. Chapman has the man-hour formula and he'll go about digging up added man hours until even Mr. Ickes would be satisfied with the results.

In the meanwhile, Chapman assures, there's no intention of trying to get the community to put more into the library than it has already authorized.

Nosuh. And the abbreviated project can be added to when and as necessary in the future.

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