Putnam patriot., 1930-05-15

of books on shelves. Z,toAf NO ot books loaned, 3,0s4: books at the opening of the library, l,370. Addi- tions during the year.sl4; number of persons who took out books, 249. All of which shows how the library has grown in size and usefulness.
 The annual report of Miss Sarah Munyan of the Thompson Library IS here given.
 Library Report
 Report of Thompson Library Inc, for the year ending May lst. l93O.
 Notwithstanding your librarian, through an accident. was unable to attend to her duties at the library, for three months of the year, the work has gone forward as usual. Too much cannot be said, in praise, of the way Miss Sheldon, assistant librarian, carried on the work. in my absence. wish also to speak of Miss Barbara Aborn. a pupil at the Howe-Marot school. having taken the library course at the school. has come in ar ternoons. for practice work. and has proved very efficient helper. l. has been n busy year and one of progress, in ali lines of our work We have ad- ded to our equipment a drop light for the librarians desk which is greatly appreciated By taking part of ths shelves from the stack in the libra rians room and adding them tn thu juvenile section has helped to relieve the congestion. The time is sooi coming when We shall have to enlarRi ss hooks. the library has been presente, typewriter copy of Miss Larned' story. Three Days of Terror" b, Miss F.. W. Brainerd, some ole pamphlets by Louis Ream. a piece oi teak wood. part of mainmast of con vict ship Success. built in l790, ant launched at Maumain. British India given by F. II Kimball. We have beer remembered generously with gifts oi books Mrs. Colcleugh has added fiftythree to her collection now mum. bering 599. Mrs. Legg has given six ty-nine; Mrs. Decker, fifty-siX; Mrs Ewing. thirty-six; Mir. Covell. thirty Nathan King. seventeen; Miss Wilks sixteen. Mrs. Russell thirteen; Mir Makepeace, eleven; Betty Decker, eleven Other givers of one of more are: Miss McClintoek. Miss sherman, Rev F. s. Lyon, Miss Cunning. Mrs. Weaver. Mary Anna Lemon, Mrs. Klotz Mrs. Burnett, Mrs Barton. Mrs. Dexter Elliott, Miss Lewis. Mrs Law renee Backus. Delight Amidon, Mrs. Corttis. Mrs Weed Forty-one in all Number of books given, 355 re- ceived from state grant tifty-hve purchased nineteen; worn out and missing. twenty-two; number on shelves May lst, 1880. S.260.
 We have registered seventy nine new borrowers. Total registration for year l. 645.
 Our work for schools has more than doubled the past year. The High School has had two loans of books, 100 in each First loan reported a circulation of sol Second will be returned at close of school year. High School pupils borrowing at the library have taken s2A books Scholars of the consolidated school on the Hill have been loaned 55I books. The Pond school have had ten loans, l4t books with a circulation of i79 Books transported by Miss Bates. the
 
 sixty-one books. reports a circulation of i96 transported by the teacher Mrs. Clemens. making a total of 2.254 for High and grade schools. Howe Marot Junior College and Pre- patory School have used the library for reading and reference. On ae- count O, illness Miss Wiley was un- able to finish her collection for our magazines. Miss Lewis and Miss Sheldon completed it, the fund amounting 10 SS225 This gave us twenty-eight periodicals Thirteen others were given. three by Miss Cros by. two from Miss Lewis, two from Miss sheldon. one each from Mrs Taylor. Mrs. Corttis. Rev F.. s. Lyon, Mir Wilks. W. C. r. c. and Knights of Columbus. The usual q. s and Conn Bulletin have been received Magazine circulation. thirty weekly Our circultion has been as follows Fiction 7.4l4. non-hetion. l.753; juvenile. 2.sl0; magazines. l.736; High School. sol; outside grade schools, 359; total 14,5s9 A gain of 474 Largest day. February 3rd, 239; smallest. July 26th, GA. Average daily circulation, l4O.
 Fees and fines have amounted Co S5260 Paid to treasuary, S22.00; eN- pended. s2.i0; balance on hand, S2S.5O.
 Respectfully submitted.
 SARAH A. MuNYAN