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

Secure site for new library, review growth of institution

Yorba Linda Star January 11 1924 page 1   Open this page in a new window

Plans for the enlargement of the Yorba Linda Library and a review of the growth of this institution were announced at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday night, held in Masonic Hall. The Library Board has an option on the lots at the intersection of Front and Olinda streets, a triangular shaped tract of land lying south of the present library building, as the site for a proposed new building.

While nothing definite has been decided the board has ascertained building costs and it is thought a new building can be erected and equipped without an increase in the present rate of taxation, the levy being sufficient for running expenses and will also retire the building costs. The present building would be sold before any action was taken toward a new structure.

The members of the Library Board, Mrs. Weston M. Smith, W. G. Cannon and Mrs. H. R. Brown desiring to give residents some idea of the activities of the institution asked Miss Minnie Maxwell, librarian at Fullerton to give a talk here. She reviewed activities of libraries in general and her points were well received by those in attendance.

Prefacing her remarks with the statement that “every dollar expended in equipping and the upkeep of a library is money well spent.” Miss Maxwell went into a discussion of library work, which she showed was three fold. She gave as the three functions the educational, inspirational and recreational sides of library work and pointed out the aid given schools by libraries, the value as a recreation center especially for the young people of the community and educational value to the people as a whole.

The Yorba Linda Library was organized in 1913, and the report for May 1913 shows eight days open, with a total circulation of 31 volumes and 12 borrowers. The report for 1923 shows a circulation of 19,815 volumes, including books, magazines and juvenile books. The number of borrowers now number 1,315. The library has 4,131 books and of this number, 979 were added in 1923.

Members of the board give as their reason for an enlarged library the fact that the present building is practically frilled to capacity with books and there is need for expanding so that more room can be provided for the young people.

In the discussion which followed the talk of Miss Maxwell, short talks were made by Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Smith, N. W. Rennecker, E. L. Gilman, Murray Horne, E. R. West, Rev. C. N. Jones, and Dr. Lester Keller and others.

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