The Friends of the Library have almost completed the furnishing of the Children’s Room with the installation of the carpet and the new shelving units for the books, plus the purchase of a projector table. They have also added wall plaques of popular characters from children’s literature. The Hampton Monday Club contributed a lighted globe for the room.

In the adult area the Friends purchased a new record storage bin and placed the smaller one in the Children’s room. Hampton Rotary Club and Oceanside Grange have each donated $100 toward purchase of adult books. Several memorial books donated by organizations and individuals have been received this year. Through the generosity of the Hampton National Bank we have received a desk and file for the librarian as well as material to partially screen off the librarian’s office. The Salty Marsh Garden Club has continued its project of landscaping the library grounds. Both the Salty Marsh and the Hampton Garden Club have contributed floral arrangements to the library. From the Hampton Garden Club we have received several magazine subscriptions. The Friends of the Lane Library have donated many hours of volunteer assistance.

All of this community assistance plus the support of the taxpayers of Hampton has greatly benefited the library. This interest and support enable us to offer you of the community better library services.