The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-30

Ice that the library now contains 319,39i books, al
gain of II ,S97 over last year?
That the books purchased in 1919 cost on an aver
age S10S, or Ii cents more per volume than the cost
lin 1918?
That 1919 showed an increase of 10 per cent over
the number of borrowers in 1918?
That % per cent of the men, women and children
of Seattle are registered borrowers?
That 1919 showed an increase of 81 per cent over
the number of books borrowed in 1857
In other words that 3467 residents OF Seattle
borrowed 1896 1872 books from the Seattle public
hbrarys books and periodicals of increasing import
during the past year,
That the Seattle library plays the part of big
brother to small, struggling, libraries, to rural
schools, and to logging camps by sending them worn
books that they can patch up and use? Some of the
most interesting letters that come to the library are
from the children served by these small libraries.
That for the small sum of S1.00 per year the
library extends this big brother service to non-resi
dent individuals who would otherwise be without
library privileges and sends books by parcel post to
them as well to Seattle residents temporarily out
of the city?
That, besides English, the library has magazines
in the French, German, Spanish, Danish, Italian,
Croatian, Russian and Yiddish languages?
That business men of the city are finding the
libbarys books and periodicals of increasing import
ance to them? Six thousand three hundred and
twenty books on business were lent during 19l9-an
increase of IS per cent over 1918.
That engineers of Seattle are using daily the grow
ing collection of engineering books and periodicals.
Nine thousand five hundred and seventy-seven books
were lent to engineers in 1919 an increase Of q per
cent over the previous year.
That during 1919 the housewives of the commun-
ity borrowed 1858 books on home-making and cook
cry?
That ex-service men have been helped into posi-
tons thru advice and suggestions to the best books
with which to prepare themselves? Thousands of
technology division to these men thru the Soldiers
and Sailors club, the U. S employment bureau, and
the library.
That importers statesmen and designers are finding pra
teal uses for the books lace china furniture etc
That to satisfy the demand for material Seattle
symphony programs before each special shelf
analyzed and describedf
That the municipal reference division serves Seattle city
to our own municipal problems7
That since October. 1919. reference assistant has de-
division is continually making every effort to increase the
value Of its services to the city officials and public Of
That advisory service in the selection Of chdrcns books
given thru parentteachers and kindred associations and
at the Bon Marche Christmas bookweek and is always
available to any mother who wishes t7
That the schools division collects reference material on
lists of and interesting books magazine articles to
all the teachers In the county and for meetings.
at the Central bry7 Is always glad exhibit interesting
school work done by any class in the cty7
gained? That an effort has been made to reach every
one OF the 1000 blind persons in the state with offers Of
DOCKS IN embossed typesE That in six months with
tirey inadequate collections ts68 volumes In all ypes the
use of these books increased 100 per cent? the post
office carries books in embossed types free Of charge and
that 1873 blind persons regularly receiving this
That the year 1919 collection started in the
Seattle public library known the Characterization Col
the need of which has been proven by the fact that
within four months the circulation Of the books practically
doubled?
That applicant for naturalization papers at the o.
naturalization bureau receives card Of introduction to the
library attendants which insures him aid and advice in
selecting books that viii help him prepare for American
citizenship?
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