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City of gloarwater..................~ 1.50-
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uoone~!n FUP~11 ture 3 tore. . . . . . . . . . .. 12.50
lNood ly!!eVlri tel" ExchClnge............ 8.25
Viol e t DO\'I.......................... 62. 5Q....
Ann II 0 I' t g P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62. 5Q...,.-
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Doubledny, Doran ~ Co.............. 3.21r
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A.E. Harbison...................... 35. OOv
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The PUblic Library, like every other business, has had to change
its ways in certain respects in order to conform to war-time condi-
tions. New needs have been created and new ways or meeting them.
First among the new activities came the Victory Book Campaign,
managed by a committee of the civilian defense whe were assisted by
members of the library ataft. It seemed logical that the library be
collection oenter, store house and disbursement center tor the thou-
eands ot books contribated by the people of this vicinity for t~ use
of the armed forces. ne of the basement rooms was used tor this pru-
pose.
Secondly appeared those of the soldiers who were anxious to draw
books f'rom the library. These men, most of them stationed in or Ie ar
Clear~"Iater for only short periods of time, presented a real problem.
It was most important that some arrangement be made whereby they could
be permitted the same use of the library facilities as have Clearwater
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residents. t was equally important that the rapidity with which they
were being transferred should not cause an excessive 1058 of l~r8ry
books. This problem was solved by requiring on each applicant's regis-
tration. the signature ot a corr;;-::1ssioned officer, who would be rospgn-
u1bleleor books 1n case of the applicant's defau~t in return of the ,
books. It has been a great satisfaction to know that about two hundred.
of these men have had the full use of the library's materials tor ~- ,
portant researoh and stUdy, as well as recreational reading. The ser- :
vices of the staff have been frequently drawn upon and glddly given.
In certain instances special mateI'ials not owned" by the lfu 1'a1'Y have
been immediate and gratifying. Besises those ~have had cards and
drawn books, many others who did not apply for cards f~und the reading
room a pleasant place in which to pass an hour or two.. The absence of
many of the library' 8 good friends among the usual winter tourists who
erae unable to oome this ,esson was partially compensated for by these
men and their fam11ie~.
Thirdly in importance should be mentioned tllabor troubles". Al-
though the war has oaused less shortage here perhaps than it has 1n
other establishments, nevertheless it has been felt. une of the girls
of eight years service and experience married and moved fronl the city.
Others bave Imoked with somewhat longing eyes toward war work with
ehe government or enlistment in the armed services, but so far have
not left the library employ.
Next in o~er of consideration should be the flood of war books
w1th Whioh the purchasing department has been faoed. As is to be ex-
peoted in war time. the vastly larger number of books published, b~th
tlet10n and non-fiction, deal with entirely, or touch upon, the war
topios. It is to be noted with interest that almost all of theuout-
standingly good writ1ng,done at this time is ?n war subjects. uf
necessity th8 writers' as well as the redders minds, are keyed to
these matters. To offset these books of a more or less serious na-
ture thB publishers nave offered as "escape reading" a number of
swift-paced mystery stories, a few good adventure tales, and some
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readable light romances.. The pub1.ic has been helpful in suggesting many:"
of the titles of specinl interest to it. With 30 many from which to ;
choose and the impos91b:llty of bu;vlnr:; All of them, the purchasing 1<1
departmAnt has been grateful for these suggestions, as well 9.S for ~
the lmmediste'snd enthusiastic response of the oatrons 1n reading the It
books offerod to them. l.lany books of a te chnice.l natura ha va been .I
in soecial demand. Owing to the Driea of those books, as well as to
the fact that they necessarily become obsolete within a oomparat~vely
short time, some restraint has been necessary 1n buying them. AS many
as seemed at all practicable have been bought. Several patrons have '
. been speoially helpfu~ in giving or loaning material of this aort.
Owing to~the we~l-known wartime rush of business, transportation am
production prOblems have sometimes held up reoeipt of orders and
oaused delay in placing the books on the shelves. The library staff
appreciated the patrons consideration or these difficulties.
It should be mentioned here also that the publio has not forgotten
to make Q number of ve~ worth while donations to the 11brarr, ot
--books not particularly suitable ror the Vlotor1 Book Campaign, but
very useful as permanent additions to the library shelves.
Brier mention should be made Of the newest branoh servioe offered
by the library. With the cooperatl~n of the hospital or~lclals and
volunteer staff and the library otr1clals a revolving collection of
books has been made available to the eonvalesclng patients at. the
Morton Plant Hos?ttal. .
'I'he library department haa found operation under war time condi-
tions dlf~erent but not too d1gf1cult owing to the cooperation of the
publio, the city ot~lo1als and the glrl~ of the starr,
A brier statistical report tollowss
Number ot books in the library:
Juv1n11e.....36234
Adult........25360
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Number of books added during the past year:
Juv4nila.....)_____l829
Adul t. . . . . . . . T
Number of members or the library:
Juvenila.....1458
Adult........3988
5446
Number of mew members added during the past rear:
Juvenile. . .. .596
AduIt........856
1452
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PeninsuiOr1101epi1'Q7lt,; Go..... , .. '.j; 14.;5411'"
\'isst Const lidw................. 1.LJOV
Parker ,C;loctx'ic................ 7.50V
PinellQ,s Prln tin~ ~.; .... to t1 ..ne ry. 12.75 v'
R.R. BO'.Iter Co..~.............. ;:).oo~,
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