1891 Annual Report for the Lane Memorial Library

LIBRARY COMMITTEE'S REPORT

For the year ending March 1, 1892

The Library Committee respectfully submits the following report:

Received from the Town,   $100.00
Balance from last year,     15.93
Sale of cards and catalogues,   .93
Fines,   +2.00
    $118.86
Paid for 56 new books,   $60.60  
freight, stationery, postage, etc..,       1.40  
300 library cards,       1.55  
assistance in delivering books,       8.00  
covering 312 books,       3.12  
fuel, oil, mucilage, etc.,       4.25  
48 sheets covering paper and expenses,       1.25  
salary of librarian,   +25.00  
    -$105.17
Balance on hand,   $13.69
Number of volumes in library, 1760. Number added by purchase, 51. Presented by Mrs. Harris, 1 vol. By insurance companies of Connecticut, 1 vol. By Secretary of State of New Hampshire, 4 vols. Replaced 5 vols. Total number of vols. issued for the year ending March 1, 1892, 2,519. Largest number of books issued any one evening, 71. Least number, 15. Average, 50.
  S. ALBERT SHAW,}
CHARLES M. BATCHELDER,}
WILLIS A. TUCKER,}
Library Committee.