New Britain herald., 1926-05-05
Yours truly, L. c. P.s. Do no worry"

tours truly, L. c. P.S. Do not worry"
 The Schools
 For the reason already mention led our contribution to the schools was regrettably curtailed. However, the use made of the books was nothing short of phenomenal in some instances. We sent out 6,25S volumes to IS schools and the cir .culation amounted to 4I,S02. Those showing the highest record were the Central Junior High. Elihu Burritt Junior High, Washington and Small .ey schools. Unfortunately, there is no uniform regulation for the handling of these school collections and all depends upon the individual teacher It seems worth while 10 cite for special praise Miss Bunnell or the Central Junior High school who with only Ans books to distri- buto among 1,200 pupils reported a circulation Of G.6S0. It Is only fair 10 say that the responsibility for library books is heavier in some districts than in others and conso- quently many teachers conhne their Use to the class room,
 The Staff
 Though handicapped by lack of equipment. illness and changes the staff has given faithful. painstaking service. Three new members have come to Us during the year: Miss Helen Chadwick, taking the position loft vacant by Miss Suzanne Gates who is now head of the reference at the new Central Ii- brary, Philadelphia; Miss Cornelia Flagg, who succeeded Miss Ruth Li"nhaTd when the latter entered the Carnegie library school. Pittsburgh, and Miss Helen Farrar who suc- caads Miss Alice Kirkpatrick, re- turned 10 complete her studies at the New York State Library school. AL hany. Staff meetings are held on Friday afternoons in the directors room, an hour being spent in talk ing over the problems which arise and discussing new books. These meetings cannot be attended by the whole staff at one time. so the groups alternate from week to week. One person acts as hostess and serves tea which proves a refresh ing break in our routine.
 The librarian has spoken at five library meetings and given book .alks to three clubs during the year
 Publicity
 Tt is a pleasure to record with appreciation the courtesy and cor lial support accorded the library by he New Britain Herald. Each week his paper prints list Of books and ihrary notes and has also made 'ditorial comment. Many readers have come to us clipping in hand 10 ask for q book in the Herald list.
 The People and the Library
 Returning to our text: it is for the successful library 0 do more than meet the demand lpon its resources, it must also 'reata a demand. This past year ye have failed to do the former md the latter has not even been at | We have outgrown our | present quarters and equipment. We | ave no staftroom. the librarians 1 iny office has to be used for d var aty of purposes which seriously i .amper her own work. We have no l oom in which to receive and pre- ,are the school collections. We | ave no room for the eagerly sought, | luch-to-he-desired story hour. We ! ave already filled the top floor of he stack and are getting rid of laterial We could Use if there were forage room. We have not ado- nate light in the open shelf. read lg and reference rooms. We have ot enough furniture. We have tiled 10 keep pace with the legit- late demands of growing city. An ncient Latin poet has expressed the 'elings of your librarian: I am 10 be begging forever and ways for the same things and l ar lest a natural disgust should eryade your minds
 Respectfully submitted,
 "GEETA F.. BROWN"
 Report on Museum
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