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The Fonz Finds Arcadia Library Cool
Arcadia Weekly Jan 21, 2010
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Actor Henry Winkler, perhaps best known as the super cool Fonz, spoke and signed his children’s books following a music performance as part of the “Classical Kaleidoscope” concert series Wednesday evening at the Arcadia Public Library. Hundred of local residents attended this free experience.
Reminding guests that when as played the character the super-cool Fonz of the wildly popular “Happy Days” he once told character Richie Cunningham played by Ron Howard, that he thought it was cool that you could get a library card for free and get all the books you want. Although the Fonz was best known for having all the girls he wanted, that comment on national TV stated a huge surge in membership in public libraries across the US.
Winkler’s children’s books were available for purchase, with 20 percent of the proceeds donated to the Arcadia Library Foundation. Winkler was gracious and signed everyone’s copies and posed for photos with fans of all ages
