Under the 1998 Library Bond Program, 32 branch libraries in the City of Los Angeles were selected for reconstruction, construction and expansion to meet the scholastic and cultural needs of the surrounding communities. Of the 32 libraries selected, 5 library sites were specifically chosen for deconstruction: the careful disassembly of buildings to maximize the reuse and recycling of the materials. Using funds from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, the City of Los Angeles included Edendale, Encino-Tarzana, Palms-Rancho, Pacific Palisades, and Arroyo Seco library sites in its new deconstruction program.  In a unique collaboration, the City's Environmental Affairs Department and Bureau of Engineering marked specific construction materials for their reuse or recycling potential.