Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
ANNUAL REPORT
LIBRARY FOR 1922

Again 1t becomes my duty as librari-
an to submit to you, the annual report
OF the work of the city library.
feel that it is superfluous to re-
ierate to you, the great value of the
library to the community, filling as
II does need not to be supplied by
another institution in the city. it's
source indeed, to which others may
come for enlightenment
The policy of the management is
development and progress along ali
lines tending to the best interest of
the library and trying always to be able
70 meet the demands of the public in
the most efficient way possible,
1t is very gratifying to watch the
constantly increasing growth in the
demands for technical books and
helps along all business lines. AS one
OF the library patrons said: for in
formation that can not be found any
where else go to the library, you will
surely get it there"
1t has been Year of great activity
along all lines in the library, but in
So RAJ respects the growth has not
q lbstantial as we would like
to @1,uw However with the courte-
Gus 1aetb of the State Library Commits
sion and the larger libraries in the
state, we have been able to meet the
most urgent calls.
we would like to acknowledge with
especial thanks, the fine spirit of in
terest and cooperation that has ALWAYS
existed between the Library and the
people of the town, it is an inspiration
to the librarian and makes her all the
more anxious to provide more and
better books.
On February END, sponsored by the
Library Board and the Woman's club
Library Day. was observed in this
city. Instead of asking each person
Tor book as the custom had been. ev-
cry family was asked to contribute one
dollar. Practically every organiza-
ton in the city contributed to this
drive in substantial way and it net
ted the library book fund $2O1.77.
During Chi1dren's Book Week in
November the Kiwanis Club presented
one beautiful book to the children's
room. The Fitzgerald Ice Company
kept the water cooler supplied with
ice again last summer thereby adding
greatly to the comfort of all the IL
brary patrons. All during the year,
some interested friend is bringing in
volume or two which are always deep
ly appreciated and help meet the daily
calls. The librarian is always grateful
for the beautiful cut flowers sent in
from time to time which add greatly
to the attractiveness of the reading
rooms.
The National Library Magazine
gave the Fitzgerald Library credit for
solving the problem of getting books
to the rural sections and our parcel
post bag system has grown increasing
ly popular with other libraries through
out the country.
The librarian has made three trips
to other towns in Georgia to outline
our plan and has written full particu
lars to eight libraries out side of our
state.
The following figures will show in
small way the work of the year.
Number of books purchased - GA
Number of books contributed --173
Total number books catalogued 5,252
Number books circulated ------47,1 o7
Number periodicals circulated 31,263
Number membership cards in
Reading room attendance - 1883
Reference helps given -------22.o64
Stories told by librarian to city
and county schools, -------- SO
A' County Library
Number of sub-stations served- II
Number of books sent out ----2,487
Number of periodicals sent ----5,385
Submitted,
Iouise Smith T librarian