Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-13
LIBRARY SHOWS
|TSPOPULAR|Ty
Circulation Of Books for OCtO-
Der Was Over 10000 VaIumes

A remarkable increase in circula-
ton OF books is shown by the month
ly report of the librarian of the PUP
lie Library which was submitted to
the library trustees at their regular
meeting last night. The total ircula-
ton reached 1881 for October. or
this number 1,0SS books were taken
from the branch library in Brace ave-
nue.. In addition to the books circu-
lated, there were 1,511 persons to use
the reading room during the month.
But in addition to the books n
reading, the librarian brought to the
attention of the trustees the various
other activities centering at the Ii
brary growing out of the war work in
his vicinity. Not only is the audi
torium used every evening by differ
emit organizations, such as girls clubs,
Americanization classes and Boy
Scouts, but the meeting rooms are
used practically every afternoon for
baby clinics and conferences of civic
workers. In fact, on some occasions
the trustees room is used for meet
ings of committees in connection with
the social work of the community.
The trustees were greatly pleased at
the increasing popularity of the lib
rary not only because of the great In
terest shown in the distinctly literary
of the institution, but because it Is
becoming such an important civic
center for all kinds of community ac-
t~ivities. The only thing that concerns
the trustees is the necessary funds for
maintaining the library up to its full
efficiency.
The library began the year with a
deficit and so great have been the
demands during the past eight months
that this debt has not been wiped out
and it is now necessary to curtail in
every particular to make the funds
available come out anywhere near
even at the end of the year for cur
rent expenses. The staff las been cut
down in spite of increased work and
the purchase of news books, which
every u~p-to-date library ought to have
has been almost impossible.
One of the remarkable features in
connection with the growth of the IL
bray has been the development and
increasing popularity of the branch
in Brace avenue. That this branch is
appreciated by the people of the
western section of the city Is apparent,
but as the demand for books grows
then the burden on the trustees to
make ends meet becomes all the
greater.
An effort will be made to have the
Board of Aldermen increase the ap-
preparation for the library next year
in order that it may keep abreast with
the growth of the city.
The report of the librarian for Oc-
tober showed the following:
Main Library.
Circulation, 9,263; largest daily cir
culation, 1884; smallest daily circula-
ton, 233; adult circulation, 1851;
adult fiction, 1851 Adult non-flction,
1, 041; adult foreign, 159; juvenile
circulation, 4,412; Juvenile fiction g.
SOC; juvenile non-fiction, 1906.
Branch.
Number of days open, 20; circula-
ton, LOSS; largest daily circulation,
S4; smallest daily circulation, %;
adult circulation, 107; adult fiction,
95; adult non-fiction, 4; adult for
eign, 8; juvenile circulation, 9S1:
juvenile fiction, 462; juvenile non--
fiction, 519.
During October, 1918. library was
closed OF account of epidemic, there
fore no comparison of circulation
can he made.