Report of Librarian
Submitted by Margaret S. Noyes, Librarian
I hereby submit the following report of Hampton Public Library from January 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949:
| Adult Fiction: |
306 |
| Adult Non-Fiction: |
90 |
| Juveniles: |
+ 53 |
| Number of volumes added by purchase: |
449 |
| Circulation: |
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| Adult Fiction: |
11,394 |
| Adult Non-Fiction: |
2,240 |
| Juvenile Fiction: |
2,525 |
| Juvenile Non-Fiction: |
411 |
| Book Circulation: |
16,570 |
| Magazine Circulation: |
+ 2,443 |
| Book and Magazine Circulation: |
19,013 |
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Book Week was observed November 13 to 19. The Slogan for this year’s poster was “Make Friends with Books.” Books for young people were on display at this time.
The Home and Community Welfare Committee of Oceanside Grange presented to the Library a copy of the book, “The Grange — Friend of the Farmer” written by Charles M. Gardner, High Priest of Demeter, Emeritus, of the Grange. “It is the story of eighty years of accomplishment by America’s oldest farm organization and the only Farm Fraternity in all the world.” Another gift was made by a friend in memory of Mrs. Mary L. Noyes.
| Balance of Fine Money: |
$ 97.60 |
| Fines: |
109.80 |
| Necessary Expenses: |
185.70 |
| Balance: |
21.70 |
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Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET S. NOYES,
Librarian. |
LIBRARY TREASURER’S REPORT
RECEIPTS
| Cash on hand January 1, 1949: |
$ 35.48 |
| Received from Town: |
3,000.00 |
| Interest on Trustee Funds: |
80.30 |
| Currier fund |
|
| Lydia A. Lane fund |
|
| Ida M. Lane fund |
+_________ |
| |
$ 3,115.78 |
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EXPENDITURES
| Margaret S. Noyes, Librarian |
$ 720.00 |
| Walter S. Noyes, Janitor |
72.00 |
| Books purchased |
1,018.83 |
| Periodicals |
182.00 |
| Exeter & Hampton Electric Co. |
54.58 |
| F. Wilbur Jewell, Fuel Oil |
145.50 |
| Hampton Water Works Company |
12.00 |
| New Hampshire Library Ass'n, dues |
3.00 |
| Treasurer's salary, 1948 and 1949 |
100.00 |
| Walter S. Noyes, labor |
37.60 |
| William Gilpatrick, shrubbery care |
4.00 |
| Charles D. Palmer, painting |
34.58 |
| Herbert A. Trofatter |
45.00 |
| Book binding |
7.44 |
| Bank charge |
+ .30 |
| |
-$ 2,436.83 |
| Balance on hand, January 1, 1950: |
$ 678.95 |
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BERNICE G. PALMER,
Trustee. |
