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

$585,000 library bond issue wins: incumbents re-elected

Yorba Linda Star November 12 1969 page 1   Open this page in a new window

Last Tuesday voters of the Yorba Linda Library District went to the polls and approved a $585,000 bond issue for purchasing land and building a 17,000 sq. ft. multi-story addition to the local library. In the same election Harold Van Patten and John Hyma, incumbents, were re-elected to the board of trustees.

According to state law, only a simple majority was necessary to carry the issue. Many of the residents were under the impression that a two-thirds majority vote was necessary for approval, but the fact had been well publicized before the election.

One interesting feature of the election, and the precinct which put the proposition over, occurred in the east part of town which was only recently annexed to the library district. Precinct No. 1, which voted at the Glenknoll School, voted 93 to 46 for approval. Voters in the Rose Dr. precinct ended up in a dead heat, 100 to 100.

The vote by precincts was as follows:

Precinct No. 1—Glenknoll School, 93, yes; 46, no.

Precinct No. 2—Richard Nixon School, 137, yes; 154, no.

Precinct No. 3—Library, 126, yes; 118, no.

Precinct No. 4—Rose Dr. School, 100, yes; 100, no.

Unofficial returns on the two vacancies for the board of trustees gave Harold Van Patten 610; John Hyma, 585; and Bill Wittich, 358.

Final tabulation of the bond issue vote showed 456, yes, and 418, no.

Mrs. Katherine Citizen, librarian, said that the sale of bonds would probably take place on Feb. 1. However, the board of trustees will ask Charles Wickett, Fullerton architect, to complete working drawings for the project before a January call for bids.

The present library was built in 1959 with an $80,000 bond issue voted by local residents. When the new three-level structure is completed, it will triple the amount of space. Features in the addition will be a community room, which can be divided into six small rooms as the district grows.

The second level will be approximately 12,000 sq. ft. and will be used for general library services. The top story will be devoted to a workshop and study area. A parking lot capable of holding 90 to 100 cars will be included in the project.

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