1964 Annual Report for the Lane Memorial Library

Submitted by Margaret S. Noyes, Librarian

I hereby submit the following report of Hampton Public Library from January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1964:

1964 Circulation

Adult Fiction: 334
Adult Non-Fiction: 77
Juveniles: +  70
Total added by purchase: 481
Gifts: 11
Circulation:  
Adult Fiction: 12,188
Adult Non-Fiction: 4,178
Juvenile Fiction 4,814
Juvenile Non-Fiction: 1,178
Book Circulation: 22,288
Magazine Circulation: + 5,328
Total Circulation: 27,616

National Library Week in April and Children’s Book Week in November were observed by displays of new books.

Mrs. Kenneth Lovett, Art teacher in the Elementary schools, had charge of the art displays on the peg board and in the display cases. The collections are varied and interesting. Descriptions of the exhibits were printed in Hampton Union. We are grateful to all those who have loaned articles for these exhibits.

We thank the Garden Club for the several items in observance of the Holiday Season, the Madonna, the flower arrangements and the lovely wreath for the door. The prettily decorated tree was supplied by the Library Staff.

Several books from the Bookmobile Extension service have been at the library.

Balance of Fine Money: $ 137.89
Fines & Replacements: 647.09
Paid to Trustees: 400.00
Necessary Expenses & Replacements:   265.48
Balance: $ 119.50