Notes:
Notes:
The Azusa City Library dates back to August 27, 1887, when G.T. Brown and Fred Frye proposed the idea. In October of that year the Azusa Library Association was formed. On January 2, 1888 the first regular meeting was held in the office of Judge Shelton, and Philip Hart was chosen president of the Association, with John Wise. There were 65 members of the Azusa Library Association the first year, with $339.75 in subscriptions. The Library Association was organized in November 1889, and books were moved to the millinery store of Mrs. E.P. Rice, the first Librarian. In 1896 the Library was moved to the corner room in the Brunjes Hotel. Money for the equipment and books for the new room was given by Mrs. L.S. MacNeil, who raised more than $700 through a benefit in Slauson Hall. Subscriptions of $24.75 a month were pledged by local citizens to maintain the institution The Association became inactive in 1900 and the books were stored in the Pomotropic office until 1901, when the Azusa Woman's Club was organized. The Association was revived and Mrs. Clapp was appointed as the Librarian. In 1902 the Azusa Free Library was set up, and in 1904 it was moved to the old City Hall. In 1910, with a $ 10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie, the Library was built in the place of the current City Hall. The City provided the site and $2,000 and the Woman's Club furnished the Juvenile Room. In 1959, the present Library building was built."