Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-08-04
LIBRARY RECORDS SHOW
INCREASE IN PATRONAGE


Monte vista's Carnegie library u
now enjoying its third summer since
the completion OF ehe new building
three years ago In June. and the
records show an interesting increase
In the patronage Of the institution.
During the month OF June 1900
books were issued. and the atten-
dance at the library was 1855. The
attendance aud number Of books
issued In the summer months 10
much lower than during the winter.
when the attendance runs up 70
nearly 1000. The banner month In
attendance and issuance OF books In
the three years WAS January. 1921.
when 2003 books went out and the
attendance was 22S7. The cores
ponding months In each year. 1921
and 1929. show practically the
same patronage. September Is the
lowest month In the year. as both
mothers and children are busy with
the opening work Of the school.
Mrs. NJ. s. Murphy. the librarian,
says that there has been a gratify-
ing Increase in the reading OF travel
ard other non-f!ction works, though
the number Of readers Of fiction 10
still far In advance Of any other
reading. Also. many more calls are
made for the magazines. 81 being
issued in March. 1876 in May and ~
In June.
call for non-fiction works, while
women and girls prefer romance.
Men prefer travel. history or politi-
cal reading. and select western
stories, and above all, dog stories.
1t is almost impossible to supply
the demand for these favorites,
though every effort is made to have
supply OF these books on the
shelves. Children who patronixe
the library are very reasonable about
accepting suggestions as to the
books they should read. and very
appreciatiye OF the interest shown.
Mrs. Murphy takes = great in
terest In the selection OF reading
for children, as well AZ In the sell
ection OF suitable romance for the
teen age girls. Also. II often CALL
eu upon to select reading matter
for shut-.ns, who read = great deal.
and cannot go to the library and
choose for themselves.
Not the least of the compensa-
ton OF the librarian for her interest
in children il the sincere display
OF childish appreciation from time
To time. One little fellow came ~
TO her desk. showed = chocolate
bar across IL. said. That's cause
like you." and ran away In en-
barassment. A little girl came with
her mother. sat xs quietly A. y little
YIrl possibly could for two hours,
and when about to leave. shook
hands with Mrs. Murphy. saying,
I've had such \ nice time"
In the summer time the children q
reading Is about equal to the adult,
as they are free from school duties.
aud spend more time NJ the library
The greatest reader who patrOuisea
the library Is Buddy Lear. who
spends hours Ia the reading room. OF
averages n book = day. nearly all thu
year through.
Some rather amusing calls foI
books come In At times. ~ for In
stance when = boy appeared at the
librarians desk. and informed hes
that Mother wants . love story with
. murder In "a" or when Girl
stated that she wanted . book. ths
name Of which she did not know. bul
father said IL was "Sh,ngles." while
her mother thought II was Saw
dust" Mrs. Murphy suggested
"shAvings.' by Joseph Lincoln
which vas the desired book.
A large box OF magazines wal
donated to the Legion Auxiliary "a
b sent to the hospital for the world
var soldiers. Also At times masa.
sincs are sent to shut-ins. or thoss
who cannot secure reading matter
other ways.