History of the Library
Glendora Public Library City Librarians / Library Directors
The early years of the library are a bit hazy. To the best of our knowledge:
Mrs. McCormick, Mrs. Shepherd, and Miss Lucinda Brown
1904
Mrs. Margaret Shields
1904 -1905
Ms. Florence Buck
1906
Mrs. L.N. (Lucetta Nancy) Suydam
1906-?
Mrs. Mary Coulter
1911
Miss Harriet Gifford
1912-1934
Mrs. Hazel Dormer
1934-1960 (12/31/60)
Mr. Henry C. French
1961-1961 (1/1/61-6/30/61)
Mrs. Albert (Elizabeth M.) Swinney
1961-1963 (7/1/61-10/31/63)
John O. Jolly
1963-1968 (11/1/63-9/15/68)
Mrs. Albert (Elizabeth M.) Swinney Acting
1968-1969 (9/16/68-4/16/69)
Mel C. Cantor
1969-1972 (4/17/69-5/1972)
John O. Jolly
1972-1986 (6/72-6/86)
Ms. Constance (Connie) Tiffany Corcoran
1986-2000
Roberta (Robin) Weed-Brown
2000-present
Photographs courtesy of:
- Glendora Historical Society
- Glendora Preservation Foundation, Inc.
- Bobbie Battler Photography Collection
- Glendora Women’s Club
- Daughters of the American Revolution Society, Research Center, Calif. State Headquarters, Glendora, CA
- Huntington Library
Bibliography:
Brief History of Glendora. A collection of unpublished writings, letters and includes “History of Glendora Library by Mrs. L.N. Suydam” (written in the late 1920’s), other hand written biographical notes, and reports about various city organizations. Complied by unknown, available at Glendora Public Library
Darlington, Kay. The Making of the Glendora Public Library From 1903 Through 1930. Self-published, June 1999; available at the Glendora Public Library
Krause, Sandra. (2003). The Glendora Public Library and the women who made it possible: 1902-1922. Unpublished manuscript.
