The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01

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tertown librarian, submitted at
Tuesdays meeting in part Is as fol-
lows: Volumes IN library at present
time, 1898: periodicals subscribed
TO, "a; new and reregistered bor-
rowers, SSS: number Of borrowers,
Highest circulation In one day,
I26; lowest circulation in one day,
3; daily average, 1866; received from
ines and fees, $40ooS; paid to H. n.
aeminway, treasurer, $So993.
Gifts: volume stateo Connec-
lieut.: 2 volumes, State Grant; 20
volumes, total.
One hundred thirty-three volumes
were given by the following: Mrs.
Henry Atwood, Miss Margaret Sco-
viii, Richardson Bronson, Mrs. Ack-
ley Shove, Miss Helen Atwood, The
Franklin d. Roosevelt Library, Miss
Frances Lowry, Miss Ruth Fitz-
maurice, Louvane Fox, Paolo ABB
bate, DR.. Emily Pierson, The Yale
University Press, Frank Hickcox,
Mrs. Robert Olmstead, Mrs Victor
Jameson, A. p. Sloan, Jr., Bernard
M. Baruch, Mrs. Laurence Walsh,
Miss Cecile McNew, Mrs. Edna Fos-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Rowland, Miss
Wilma Marshall, Mrs. Robert Fol-
lett, Mrs. A. @. Thomas, Robert
Twombley, The Cork Institute of
America, The Third Grades, Bald
win school, The Foster Hope Co.,
The Carnegie Corporation, The Wa
tertown Council, Girl Scouts, The
WATERFOWL Country Day school,
The Sarah Whitman Trumbull
chapter, d. A. r.
Seventeen periodicals were given
by the following: Mrs. r. Z. G. Low,
Mrs. E. e. Eisenwinter, Mrs. william
Smith, Miss Elizabeth Curtis, The
Satah Whitman Trumbull Chapter,
D. A. r., Mrs. Kenneth Edison, Mrs.
William Russell, Mrs. Harold Latin,
H. H. Heminway, Mrs. Winthrop
\ Spencer, The Woman'S Christian
Temperance Union, Miss Patricia
GoSS, Miss Edith Skilton, Mrs. Rob-
ert Olmstead.
Circulation of Books-Adult fic-
ton circulation is definitely down,
but this is not surprising If general
lack Of leisure Is taken into ac-
count. An interesting corollary of
this Is the very decided increase in
fines paid cheerfully throughout the
year proving that not only is not
so much reading done but longer
time is taken to finish books bor-
roweo Non-fiction reading has
held its own and even increased
ls,l1loeA gc q srond eSnvA asASl V@avfIx, an
counts for the general briskness in
reference work. More Use of books
in library by adults and high school
students IL noted. Not only has cir
culation of periodicals increased but
use in library Of back files while
gratifying also tends to increase ref
erence help and makes routine fill
ing a big item.
O1ildren'S WORKMAN time activi-
tics do not so much affect chill
dren. Therefore we have small
but healthy increase here. Children
continue to use room with pleasure
and remarkable sense of response
bility. school contacts through Wis
its and classes at library continue.
Taft School Play-Again the
'sMask and Dagger Club" presented
q play: this time Winterset for IL
hrary benefit. Mrs. Anne Buck
ingham Cioss working with Patricia
Smith, Foster Woods and Mrs.
Henry Copeland as district captains,
managed sale Of tickets. It seems
to be the feeling in town that this
would be O. very nice annual event.
Volunteer Workers-Book binding:
was carried on this year under diff
ficuIties. So many Of our workers
were occupied with first aid and
Red Cross work. However, Mrs.
A. C. Thomas, Mrs. VIM. Hilton, and
Mrs. Roland Tyler have been faith
full and efficient. We hope two
or three more people will join u.s..
Time involved usually two hours q
week
Other volunteer workers: Susan
Lewis. Carolyn Smith, Patricia
Smith, worked regular hours last
summer at routine library work and
children's room activities. During
the v. B. @. Patricia Smith, Nancy
Rice and Mrs. Victor Osnieson did
some volunteer work at the library
to free me to work on the CAM
paign.
war Time Activities-Victory Book
Campaign. WATERFOWL library OF
the librarian was appointed Re-
gional chairman by Miss Wead, Sec
rotary Of the Conn. Library COM
mittee and state chairman Of drive
The district included Oakvilie, Beth
lehem, Washington, Morris and
woodbury.. think we were remark
ably successful considering size Of
population.
Books Eent-Fiction A. 1877; Fic-
ton B, 2l75: Non-Fiction A, SIC;
Non-Fiction B, hot.
Books Received by Towrs-Beth-
Iehem. 524: Morris, 40l; Woodbury.
SIS: washington, l845; Watertown
ana Oakyille Sta.
The people Of Watertown were
very cooperative making the sue
cess here possible. James Naismith
gave the use Of his vacant store
for about weeks and furnished
heat. Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts
helped with collection. Senior Girl
Scouts kept store open. Grocers
who deliver brought books in from
their customers. Schools, clubs
movies, stores and individuals
made a big Job possible.
Especially thanks are due to Mrs.
A. @. Thomas, MRS. .. Q. Robinson,
MRS. VIM. Hilton, Mrs. Roland Ty-
Ter, Miss Mime Nicholson and Mrs.
Clarence Bronson of Bethlehem for
sorting and packing, Tying up was
done by Truman Thomas, Gerard
Canty and Robert Hallock, Help In
loading, and shipping was given by
Princeton knitting Mills. Publicity
done BY sarl Woodward. Joseph
r. Neil gave containers for collec-
ton.
Books and pamphlets on home