Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
CARNEGIE LIBRARY MAKES
GOOD SHOWING

| WV SAAS"AAN0
The annual report submitted by
Miss Smith, the efficient librarian to
the library board at the January
meeting shows the ever growing ben
efits Of our library and the increas-
ed appreciation by our citizens of
it's value both in patronage and do
nation. The report follows:
According to the old Jewish laws,
the library has now reached its years
of accountability, this being the 18th
annual report it has been my privi-
lege to submit to the Library Board.
In summing up the work of the
year, the outstanding advance has
been the provision of the city council
made the work in the reference room
for a half time assistant: This has
very much more efficient as it has
freed the librarian from the desk rou-
tine and given her more time to as
sist those seeking information.
Recognizing this library as great
center. Of usefulness, the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace
established here what is known as
"The Mind Alcove". The books Of
which this alcove is composed, deal
with the manners, customs and polit-
i ical status of the different coun-
tries, the object being to bring the
countries in closer touch with each
other, hoping that when we know
each other better There will be more
kindly and friendly spirit toward each
other.
In observance of their usual library
day on February 22nd, the Woman's
Club served delightful dinner to the
Kiwanis Club on their ladies night,
thus adding $31.18 to the library
book fund.
The second and third ward P. T.
AS showed THAR appreciation of
what good books mean in the develop
ment of children by giving ten dollars
each to the Children's room during
Book Week. National Book week
was observed by having on display at
the library in a beautiful booth, sew
eral hundred red lovely editions of
juvenile books. Through the cour-
l1;tesy of several publishers, these books
were sold to the parents for Christ
mas gifts. $218.10 worth of books
were placed in the homes of Fitzger-
aid during this week.
! The library grounds have been
greatly improved by the planting OF a
number of ornamental shrubs and on
Arbor Day, the Woman's Club plant
ed lovely holly tree, given by Mr..
]. D. Dorminy, naming it for Gov
ernor Clifford Walker.
The library entered float in the
Z, Fourth of July celebration, tieing for
second prize. Through the courtesy
of Mr.. Abe Kruger the library re-
ceived the entire prize. The A. B.
& A. shops were most helpful in max
ing this prize float possible.
The same beautiful spirit of CO.
operation which has always charac-
iterized the library has again existed
Throughout the year and the librarian
and assistant librarian are deeply
grateful for the many courtesies that
are shown from time to time by the
local newspapers, the business houses
and every individual citizen.
Statistics show in a very small way
the, actual work of any institution
|but they serve to show the number of
people reached by the library and in
a way keep a record of the years
work. The statistical report follows:
4 Number of books circulated; adult,
40, FOL; Juvenile, S1,661; total, a.
366; number of borrowers register
ed, 1872; reading room attendance,
I3O,8O2; reference helps given, 3D.
i416; number of books donated, 80;
number of books purchased, BIZ;
number of books withdrawn, 8S; to-
tai number of books cataloged, 1898;
stories told by librarian to city and
county children, 76; talks made be-
fore clubs and educational institu-
tions, So.
Louise Smith, Librarian.