Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-10

uD4Ac L4DEGEy bs CAF c-lA1tAS
Library Association
"The Library Commission, feeling
that the Public Library would be more
successful through the cooperation OF
a larger body OF people. voted in Sep
tember. 1871. to form a Public Library
Association 10 consist OF those citi-
Gems of Annapolis and Anne Arundel
county who should contribute one dol
lar or more 10 the library fund, or
who had acted as voluntary librarians
at any time during the past year. The
Annapolis Public Library Association
was accordingly created, now num-
bering 80 members. On January 6,
1922, a constitution was adopted by
The Association. a copy OF which is
attached TO this report.
Librarian
"In September. 1921, Miss Eliza G.
Suydam was chosen librarian at a
salary OF $500 per month. Miss Suy-
dam began her duties October 10, and
under her the Library has been most
efficiently managed.
Library Hours
During the year the Library has
been open for use three times per
week: on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 3 p. m. TO $50 p. M, and on
Saturdays from 10 a. m. TO 1890 p. m.
While these hours in the main have
been satisfactory they are INSULT
Gent for the best use OF the Library.
TO increase the hours, however, would
necessitate an increase in the salary
Of the librarian. This the -Associa-
lion docs not at present feel able TO
| DO.
Finances
Thus far the Public Library has
been supported wholly by voluntary
contributions in sums ranging from 81
% $50. The library fund has how
ever. received small weekly accre-
| tons through fines for overdue books
and the sale of book cards The run
ming expenses Of the Library, after
the initial purchase OF the necessary
| equipment, have been nominal. For
the greater part OF the year the Lib
rary was managed by a force of volun-
tary librarians. But, efficient as were
the members of this force. they could
not be expected to continue to give
their time to this work indefinitely.
Therefore, the8 Association voted to
engage a permanent librarian at a
salary Of not more than $25 per
month. The salary of the librarian is
the chief necessary expense antici-
pated for the coming year, although
smaller incidental expenses may oc-
cur. We estimate that the sum of
$500 will support the Library in its
present condition for one year.
"To meet this estimated expense the
! treasurer submits the following re-
port:
Cash On hand, $4,000.
additional pledges, $4,000.
Possible income from fines,
cards, $50 to $4,000.
Total, S26g.00 to S323.00
My NolSasat Expenses
1.-THE report of the treasurer shows
hat the Association may fell little
short of meeting the necessary ex-
penses for the coming year But even
{ the necessary expenses arc met
here will be little or no margin for
the purchase OF new books.-and I'M
Jess 2 library can maintain a steady
| growth it must sooner OF later cease
o Ice CT Use. This must not happen
o the Public Library of Annapolis
Accordingly, the Association offers the
following suggestions to the City
Council:
Il. That the Library be regarded
rs one of the necessary city institu-
lions. That it has become so in fact
is shown by the remarkable growth Of
he nast year and by the constant and
increasing demand made upon it by
the reading public.
go That the Mayor be ex-oficio q
member of the. Ways and Means Com
nittee of the Library Association.
"S. That the Council include in its
yearly budget sum sufficient to pay
The salary of the librarian. Or in lieu
of this
y That the Council include in its
yearly budget definite sum for tho
purchase Of books and magazines for
the Library
Respectfully.
Al J. FENTON,
Chairman
Addenda: Circulation OF Books
'The majority OF the books drawn
from tie Public Library have been