Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-22
REPORT OF THE
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
FOR PAST YEAR
Substantial Increase in Use of Library
For Year 1924
n the Carnegie Library Board:

l am Sldu u DS dule w ASPoit '
stantial increase in the use OF the IL
brary in 1924 over its use in 1928. The
number of books borrowed tor home
use during the year was oo,2I.
Nine years have now passed since
the Library's first complete year un-
der the present management. In these
min eyears, the use of the library has
increased more than sixty per cent.
Considered specifically, these figures
sound most satisfactory, yet the IL
brarian, being in position to see how
MANY opportunities there are in the
city and county for library service, that
cannot be met until our present work.
ing force is enlarged, she can not help
but feel disappointed, that another an
nual report finds US still unable to
meet the increased demands, both tor
books and for service which the IL
brarian could give more efficiently II
her time were not so taken With the
daily desk routine.
1t has been very gratifying to see
the greatly increased use OF the read
inc and reference rooms. AS tar as 1t
is possible to keep accurate statistics
on the use of these rooms, the attend
ance during the year has been o5,4/O.
An increase of more than 1900 over
the previous year. The childrens' room
too has shown a decided increase, this
being due largely to lists of books Civ
en- to the various grades and the CO.
operation of the teachers in getting the
children to read systematically.
Chi1dren's Book Week was observ-
ed November 8-15th. The observance
of this week serves several purposes;
it gives the parents who know books
an opportunity to see some worth
while new books, it brings the parents
who do not know books, in touch with
the ones that will be helpful tor their
children, it often influences person
who would buy a poor book to pur-
chase better one and it brings many
parents and friends to the library and
in a way opens their eyes to what the
public library is trying to do for the
children of the community.
During this week the Third Ward
P. T. A., in appreciation OF the chill
drens room. contributed $40 for Juv-
emile books. The Kiwanis Club again
placed a handsome book in the child
rens reading room.
The Womans Club continues to
keep helping hand on the shoulder
of the library. On Feb. p they spon-
sored Georgia Products dinner which
with the eggs from the school children
of the city and county, netted the lib
rary book fund $l43.o0.
The college girls who were spend
ing their summer vacation days at
home showed their appreciation OF
what the library had meant to them
during their grade and High School
days, by giving very delightful mu-
steal for the benefit of the library
thus serving two purposes tor the
town, cultural musical treat and 9zo.-
As for more books, -,
The Review Club whose splendid
study is always an inspiration, IN
September sent a check for $40 to be
used for some books that would make
the work of the library more efficient
in its service to people seeking the
cultural things of life.
The Fitzgerald Ice Company thru
our good friend, Mr.. Radcliffe, con-
tinues to give a cup of cold water, dur
ing the hot summer months to all IL
brary patrons.
and Herald are always most courteous
in publishing any library news and
giving publicity to any thing spon-
sored by the libbary.
Nothing adds more to the attract,
i've and inviting appearance Of the read
ing rooms than the beautiful cut flow
ers which are sent in by our good
friends
All these courtesies are deeply ap--
preciated and go a long way toward
promoting the fine spirit of coopera-
ton for Which our library is specially
noted in Georgia Library circles.
The Librarian attended the South
eastern Library Association held in
Asheville, N. c. and gave Ben Hills
plan for County Library service. She
also made six trips to adjoining towns
to help stimulate the library spirit:
The following statistics show as Tar
as statistics can show, the work OF
the library and the librarian for IVA:
Number of Books Circulated