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A meeting of the Library Board was held in the Board Room of the Chamber of
Commerce. Tuesday April llth '33.
Present - Mr. Bayly, Mr. Cornwell, Mr. Paxton, A Owen, Secty.
In absence of President, Mr. Bayly, Vice President was in the chair.
Minutes of last meeting read & approved.
Librarian reported that the ceiling had been repaired at a total cost of
$13.35, she buying material and paying for colored laborers. Bill was prom-
ptly paid by city;Ymanager, who expressed satisfaction at the saving effected.
Rug in library was reported to have been in a very bad condition, there being
danger of someone tripping, so had been replaced with a second hand rug which
was bought for $2.50.
Letter was read from Rand McNally, with reference to the annual substitution
a new Atlas. This matter was attended to by Mr. Bayly, and subscription
cancelled.
Matter of increase in salary to Dorothea Garrison was next discussed. Lib-
rarian reported that as she had served faithfully for a year for nothing,
then had $25 per month, fitting herself for the position, suggested that she
have increase, & move up into Josephine Scarletts position which had been
vacant since April 1st. Moved by Mr. Paxton, seconded by Dr. Cornwell that she
receive increase of $a per month until $50 be reached. Carried.
Librarian reported great success of Florida Library Association convention
held March 30th $ 31st.- (instead of Apr; 6th & 7th owing to conflicting dates)
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All.courtesies extended, luncheon, punch served at reception etc., had
been paid for by donations a balance of $6 which was paid by city manager.
Dinner at Beach Hotel was paid for by Chamber of Commerce. Thus all it
had cost the library was fifty cents for stamps for post cards (these
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donated)
Matter of applications was gone into, but after sifting to most suitable,
they were tabled for further discussion.
There being no further business. Meeting adjourned.
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May lat Bills 1933
Dorothea Garrison --------------------------- $ 30.00
Dorothy Grant ______________________________ 50.00
Annie Owen -------------?-------------------- 100.00
Telephone --------------------------------- 2.00
Florida Power Corp, ------------------------- 8.70
Water --------------------------------------- 1.25
Baker & Taylor -------------------------------- 45.77
$247.72
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Annual report for the year ending April 30, 1933
Total circulation --------- ------------ --- 95,729
Adult Fiction Non-fiction Total
54,975 15,479 70,454
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Juvenile, 17,881 71394 25,275
Total 72,856 22,873 95,729
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Magazine circulation ------ -------------- - 3,912
New members ---------------- ------------ 787
Books added ---------------- ------------ - 1,127
Magazines accessioned ------ ------------ 467
Gifts ----------------------- ------------ 286
Discards -------------------- ------ .:_-__ - 371
Overdue notices ------------ ------------ 222
Mending --------------------- ------------ 452
Books sent to the bindery -- ------------ ---- 197
Story hour attendance ------ ----------- -- 1,800
95,729
Last year 892592
Gain 6,127
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To Colonel Clearwater,
Dec. 24, 1933
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Will you allow us through the medium of The Sun to thank all who helped
make such a wonderful success of the efforts of the Women's organization last
Saturday, to obtain funds for the purchase of children's books for the Clear-
water Public Library?
Our special thanks are due to the very competent chairman, Mrs. E. J.
Phillips, and her efficient committee who worked so wholeheartedly and untir-
ingly; the donors of the various prizes, cakes, etc.; also to the public who
so generously responded, and the different organizations whose cooperation
meant so much.
The sum obtained was very gratifying and will enable the youngsters to
have quite a few new good books in their department. Not the least of the
beneficial results of the effort is the bringing of the needs of the library,
which still are many, to the attention of other generous benefactors.
Last but :not least we wish to thank The Sun once more for the generous
publicity which is always given to the library.
Taver Bayly, President.
Mrs. H. P. Aiken.
A. T. Cornwell.
J. Herbert Paxton.
H. S. Riddle.
Annie Owen, Secretary.
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Dec 20, 1933
Mrs. Rogar John Phillipps,
Clearwater,
Dear Mrs. Phillipps:
on behalf of the Trustees of the-Clearwater Library,
the Librarian and her assistants, and the thousands of children who will
enjoy the benefits of your benevolence, Z beg to offer you and your assoc-
iates our deep and sincere gratitude for your earnest and capable efforts
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in securing new books for the Children's section of the Library.
Yours very truly,
President of the Board of Trustees
Secretary and Librarian.
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