The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-25
CIRCULATION MAKES RECORD.
Financial Report of Commission Shows
Affairs of the Commission Have Been
Handled in an Economical Manner.
Many New Books Added.

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Simmons Library has been filed with
the city clerk and the report shows
that the year just closed has been the
most successful year in the history Of
the library work in Kenosha. The
work of the year is summed up in the
report Of the librarian, Miss Cora
Frantz. She says in part in her re-
port:
Herewith is presented the 18th an
hual report of Gilbert M. Simmons
library for the year ending May 3lst,
2912. The year has been one of steady
development and usefulness along all
linA4 of work. Special effort is being
constantly made to extend the activi-
ties Of the library to all classes of
society, irrespective of age, creed and
social standing.
Printed cards calling attention to
the hours of opening and closing, and
inviting all to make use of the library,
were distributed to the different fac
tories in an effort to reach those not
already interested. Posters were plac-
ed in some of the store windows, and
many special lists, and lists of new
books were published from time to
time, always bringing results.
During the summer months rail
way and steamship guides were on dis
play for the benefit of those contem-
plating vacation trips. These were so
popular that the same plan will be fol-
lowed again this summer. All during
the year books of general interest, in
Guiding such subjects as Chinese Re
bellion, Aviation, Books for the House
Keeper, Woman Suffrage, Monetary
Question, Birthday and Holiday Ami
yersaries, etc, were given conspicuous
places in the stack room and rotunda,
to attract the attention of the public
TO books on these selected subjects
The use Of the telephone for renewing
books, and answering questions, which
would not otherwise reach the library,
helps to extend its usefulness.
With the addition Of LAO books
during the year we now have collec-
tion of 24,025 volumes, which have
been cataloged up to date Forty-nine
pamphlets were received and COZ
books added to the School Duplicate
Collection, making total of 1921
books and pamphlets.
Some of the most important pur-
glasses this year were:
Cambridge Mediaeval History.
Catholic Encyclopedia.
Cram--New Census Atlas of the
United States.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Education.
Photographic History of the Civil
War.
schmidt-Practical treatise on Auto
mobiles.
Thayer--Life and Times of Cavour.
The total circulation for the year
was 9S,059; of this number 32,948
were drawn from Che Children's Room,
1921 from the Adult department, 12,-
ISL from the School Collection, and
100 from the Y. Nj. G. A. The total in
crease over last year is 3,169. In the
Children s Room there was a marked
decrease in the circulation during the
recent scarlet fever epidemic.
The number of new borrowers regis
tered during the year was 1,436, and
with the 1S9 cards which were renew.
ed, makes the total number of borrow
ers at the present time OSLO. This
does not include all of the children
who draw books, as many of them
are registered at the schools and not
at the library
The continual growth in attendance
in the reading room, shows that the
$50 magazines and newspapers sub
scribed for and on file in this room.
give an immense amount of enjoyment
and instruction. Special attention is
given to completing and binding files
OF periodicals and supplying the proper
indexes to make them of service.
The Relief Map of Wisconsin has
been studied not only by the students
from the different schools, but by the
constant visitors as we'll
There is no record kept of the many
miscellaneous questions that are asked
daily, but the library is at the service
OF all and tries to serve each individ-
ual according TO his needs.
The High School has a reserve shelf
where all material for debates, es-
says, themes, supplementary reading,
etc, is placed for the convenience of
the student. The library has long
been meeting the demands of women s
clubs and other organizations. Biblio-
graphies based upon the programs Tor
she years work are prepared during