Report of Librarian
Submitted by Margaret S. Noyes, Librarian
I hereby submit the following report of Hampton Public Library from January 1, 1947 to December 31, 1947:
Several gift books have been received.
| Adult Fiction: |
240 |
| Adult Non-Fiction: |
101 |
| Juveniles: |
+ 102 |
| Number of volumes added by purchase: |
443 |
| Circulation: |
|
| Adult Fiction: |
10,279 |
| Adult Non-Fiction: |
2,080 |
| Juvenile Fiction: |
2,133 |
| Juvenile Non-Fiction: |
375 |
| Book Circulation: |
14,867 |
| Magazine Circulation: |
+ 2,351 |
| Book and Magazine Circulation: |
17,218 |
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A valuable and useful addition to the Reference Library is the 15 volume set of the latest edition of Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia. I would also mention the gift by Mr. James Tucker of two volumes of "American Jews in World War II" by Kaufman and the presentation of a copy of Farrington's "Railroading from the Rear End" by Boston and Maine Railroad.
Book Week was observed November 16-22 with an exhibit of children's books, which were later put into circulation. The theme for this year's poster was "Books for the World of Tomorrow." The poster was designed by the noted illustrators of children books, Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire.
| Balance of Fine Money: |
$ 56.25 |
| Fines Received: |
95.26 |
| Necessary Expenses: |
57.60 |
| Balance: |
$93.91 |
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Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET S. NOYES,
Librarian. |
LIBRARY TREASURER’S REPORT
RECEIPTS
| Cash on hand January 1, 1947: |
$ 567.88 |
| Received from Town: |
2,000.00 |
| Currier fund: |
50.30 |
| Lydia A. Lane fund: |
16.60 |
| Ida M. Lane fund |
+ 16.60 |
| |
$ 2,651.38 |
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EXPENDITURES
| Margaret S. Noyes, Librarian |
$ 660.00 |
| Walter S. Noyes, Janitor |
72.50 |
| Bernice G. Palmer, Treasurer |
50.00 |
| Books purchased |
926.64 |
| Periodicals |
176.35 |
| Exeter & Hampton Electric Co. |
49.95 |
| F. Wilbur Jewell, fuel oil |
102.80 |
| Binding Papers and Magazines |
8.15 |
| New Hampshire Library Ass'n |
3.00 |
| Hampton Water Works Company |
12.00 |
| William Gilpatrick, shrubbery care |
3.50 |
| Walter S. Noyes, labor on lawn |
48.75 |
| Sumner Insurance Agency |
+ 52.50 |
| |
-$ 2,166.14 |
| Balance on hand, January 1, 1948: |
$ 485.24 |
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BERNICE G. PALMER,
Trustee. |
