The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
PAINEsDALE LIBRARY REPORT.
Figures Showing Work Of the lnstitu-
tion Durinq the Past Year.


At the seventh anniversary celebra-
ton of the founding and dedication of
the Paine Memorial library. conducted
last Saturday evening. the most i'm
portant features Of the program were
the delivering Of an address by Hon.
George c. Bentley and the reading of
the library report for the past year by
Or. W. X. West. This report follows:
Registration.
fdlhesdale 800. ..... 80. &C.. o.. $40
Baltlc ........ ........ .......,. $50
Trimountain ..... ..... ........ 339
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ioIal ........ ...... &c. .....1123
Number Withdrawn 80. 90. 90. 1856
Number of volumes accustomed
Nov. 10, 1903 ..... -. .....3,964
Additions by purchase, Jan. !,
1903 to November 10, 1909 go. 419
Additions by gift Jan. l. 1903 to
November 10, 1909 ..... ...... 21
Total additions $50. &C.. ...... 44O.
Books discarded ... ...... ........ 81
Total number Of books ..3qO1
The book committee is glad to re-
port that a shipment Of Crostian books
will soon be here. and that these will
be put in circulation as soon as they
are bound
Additions are needed i'm the depart
ment of Finnish literature. There is
a strong Finnish element AT Baltic
and at South Range who would make
greater use of a library If additions Of
new books were made There Is a call
also for German and Italian books.
Changes of Administration.
Few changes have been made since
the report for 1908 was issued at the
beginning Of the year.
The books which have been placed
in the smoking room are in constant
use, the attention is called TO special
books by means Of bulletins and post
ers.
An attempt is being made to con-
tinue the story hours so successfully
instituted a year ago.
The Painesdale story hour is held on
Saturday morning from 1880 to 11.3O. .
This is followed by games.
The Baltic story hour. discontinued
temporarily will be continued some
time during the winter months.
There is great demand both at
Painesdale and at Baltic for fairy tales
and FOR folk lore.
Many copies Of books Of this nature
are needed locally and at the branches. /.
Two very successful sewing classes
are conducted by Miss Maria T.. Woe |
one meeting Tuesday and Friday aft |
ernoons is for the little people. and /
averages about % I'm attendance. |
Thursday afternoons an adult class .
meets with Miss Wood for sewing .
and for reading
The Lincoln Debating club meets /
Monday nights. The members Of this /
club are now engaged In working up
"a japanese play which they hope to 1
present shortly after Christmas.
The junior debating club meets cv- |
cry Thursday afternoon at 4.3O. The |
purpose of this club is 10 study cur
rent events. Axe 8 TO Il.
The Boys military club meets with |
Rufus Parsons Tuesday ana Thursday
evenings az 100. About a dozen mem
bcrs are now enrolled and good work
and Increasing interest Is reported.
The Kindergarten club. undar the
Of Mrs Goodell meets every
saturday morning from 10 10 H.. !
Children whose ages range from TO
6 como to this club, play games listen
20 stories and are taught some simple
occupation lesson.
The night school was started Octo-
Der 10. Miss Wood has this in charge
and there are at present eight mon
who are studying English. Both day
and night shifts get two lessons