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

Yorba Linda Library plays big role in town's culture

Yorba Linda Star October 17 1947 page 1   Open this page in a new window

The desire for a public library in Yorba Linda reached a peak requiring action in April 1913. Mr. Graves, pastor of the Friends Church, was much interested in the work and after many days of planning developed a scheme for starting a library on the subscription plan. It met with general approval, and as a first step toward the accomplishment of this end the Chamber of Commerce. Parent-Teachers Association and the Woman's Federation each appointed a member to the Board of Trustees.

Magazines and books were solicited from the residents, and about 40 books and 20 monthly magazines were obtained. Several subscriptions of money were received, the first one of $5.00 coming the Woman's Federation. This sum paid for a few necessary supplies and several volumes of recent fiction.

On May 2 the Yorba Linda Public Library was opened in the new school building: Hours, Tuesdays and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. till dark.

Mr. Plummer Stuart, Mr. Graves, Mrs. H. Compton and Mrs. E. N. Gage were the first trustees. Miss Gertrude Welch, who had offered her services for the work free of charge for six months, was appointed librarian.

The committee took a real interest in the work and the library had a fair start at the end of five months. During this time the number of volumes was increased to 145 and the magazines to 20 issues each month. The librarian's report for May, 1913, was as follows:

Days open for lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Total circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

New cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Readers in reading room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

About this time information was obtained from the county authorities on the free public library and efforts were made to establish a library district in Yorba Linda. A petition was circulated for this purpose by a committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, and 68 signatures were obtained. A special election was called by the Board of supervisors of Orange County and the district was approved by the voters.

Former librarians of the Yorba Linda Library are Gertrude Welch, Clara Amstutz Shook, Elizabeth Calvert, Esther Milhouse, Savrina A. Dool, Mrs. Theo. Theis, Bertha Hole, Blanche Beaming, Margaret McFadden, Clara Janeway Stephens, Mrs. Vera Smalley, Mrs. Ellen Cochran and Nancy Martin. The present members of the board, by popular election, are Valdo Smith, president, Ruth Munger, secretary, and Olive Crist. One former trustee still lives in Yorba Linda, Mr. W. G. Cannon.

There are now 10,123 volumes available, 3,300 of which are juveniles. The library subscribes to 49 magazines and four newspapers. Last year a total of 22,032 volumes were loaned to readers.

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