Annual report of the Cleveland Public Library for 1951

              CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD ·OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
LOUIS H. WIEBER, President
STANLEY J. KLONOWSKI
Vice-President
RUSSELL M. ELMER
MRS. ROBERT H. JAMISON
DR. CHARLES H. GARVIN
Secretary
MRS. WINIFRED FRYER
HENRY F. SCHNEIDER
EDITH WOODBURN, Clerk-Treasurer
DIRECTOR
--L. QUINCY MUMFORD
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
The Library and the Community
T HE EFFECTIVENESS of a public library is measured
largely in terms of its integration with the community which
it serves. The success of its efforts depends upon the degree
to which its resources. are brought to bear upon the needs and
problems of individuals and groups. Its influence should describe
an ever-widening circle of people whose lives are enriched by the
services which the Library offers. With the twin objectives of
serving as an agency for general education for people of all ages
and as a community center of reliable information, it has the
responsibility of constantly seeking new ways of interpenetration
between the Library and the community. Because the Cleveland
Public Library believes in this dynamic concept of library service,
the present Annual Report attempts to direct attention particularly
to the community relationship.
The paramount usefulness of the Library system in 1951 was
the daily provision of specialized reference and advisory book
service to the people of Greater Cleveland. Through such service
there is genuine integration of the Library with the life of the
community,ev~n though the majority of the work is carried on
((within the walls", since the help sought comes from many readers
of all ages in many walks of life in every part of the community.
It has been said ((that there is no more intimate and far-reaching
relation in human life than that which is established when the right
book and the right reader are brought together. But there is, also,
no greater waste, measuring results against effort, than is involved,
in that method of community book distribution, wide in extent,
huge in quantity and spectacular in method though it be, which
leaves to chance or to the reader's own initiative the consummation
of that union . . ."* The requests which come to the Library in
the course of a year cover every phase of life and living, and the
information is often far-reaching in its use and application.
An industrial city experiences continuous change and indus­trial
expansion during these complex and disconcerting times.
*Carl B. Roden
During the past year expansion with increased employment brought
people from other cities and states and also brought changes to
many of our established neighborhoods. Nineteen hundred and
fifty-one saw the completion of fifty-nine years of Branch Library
service to the people of Cleveland, and constant efforts have been
made to improve and adapt this part of the work to the needs of
each community. Four Community Stations similar to small
branches ably supplemented this service to individual localities. In
addition to these agencies, the Library served the school system
through thirty-nine libraries located in all the junior and senior
high schools and in five elementary schools. There are also over
one hundred other libraries in hospitals, institutions, social agen­cies,
factories and elsewhere which serve the community. Cleve­landers
in outlying districts have benefited, especially from the
Library's Traveling Book Service which now operates in eight areas
within the city and which recorded a great increase in circulation
during the year. It is impossible to estimate the countless inquiries
for reference and informational assistance. A statistical statement
of the recorded volume of service of the Library may be found at
the close of this report.
Trends in Adult Use
Reading today in kind and volume is conditioned by a number
of factors. Diminishing leisure due to the complexities of life, to
the greater volume of employment, and in some cases to the longer
hours of work, has reduced the amount of time available for
reading. On the other hand, the employment situation has
increased to some extent the amount of occupational reading,
particularly in the technical fields where many are seeking to
refresh their skills or to get new job information. The circulating
work of the Library seemed to take a secondary place in the daily
business of both the subject divisions of the Main Library and
throughout the Branches during the past year, as indicated by the
loss in number of books borrowed for home use. There was a
noticeable trend, however, toward increased reference and infor­mation
service throughout the system. Questions were, for the
most part, serious and involved. It is the thinker, the questioner,
the doer, with whom the librarian is working more and more. In
1951 citizens of Metropolitan Cleveland, in person, by telephone
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and by letter, turned to the Library increasingly with questions
brought to their attention by the press, radio and television, and by
their instructors in school and college. Students still make up a
considerable part of the Library clientele, even though July 1951
saw the end of the stream of young men trying to make the most of
their opportunities under the G. 1. Bill, and who for years had
come to the Library in large numbers for suggestions, advice and
information.
Again world events were regularly reflected in the requests
which came to the Library: the recall of General MacArthur, the
Korean War, Iran, the Japanese Peace Treaty, General Eisenhower
and the building of European defenses, the visit of the then
Princess Elizabeth and her husband, to name only a few. On the
local scene the divisions and branches cite many examples of the
inter-relationship of the Library with the community in service to
individuals, industries and varied groups. Individuals requested
house plans, money-making crafts; information on motels,
shopping centers, drive-in theatres; psychology, religion, speech
writing, club paper preparation, entertainments, square dancing;
investment information, postal rates, rent and price controls, tax
revision, military training, retirement, housing and redistricting.
Industry studied renegotiation bills, foreign trade, agreements and
defense contracts; statistics of population, number of businesses in
various fields, production, volume of sales, salaries paid to execu­tives,
prices of commodities in different industries; location and
extent of defense areas; conversion of plant facilities to manu­facture
war goods; how to sell to the Government; how to train
employees; wage and salary regulation; fringe benefits provided by
industry; cost of living figures; and civil defense information­especially
plans and procedures for protection of workers and of
records. The voting records of Congressmen were investigated.
Service relations with department stores have been many. For
example, for the Bonwit Teller opening, background material, such
as pictures of early Cleveland, urns, and sketches of French
military costumes were supplied. Many hours were spent in service
to the drama and theatre interests of Clevelanders. An increased
use of materials by authors, newspaper writers and research
workers for business and industry was evinced. Advertising
firms made greater use of visual materials, such as pictures,
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documents and letters in facsimile. There was an increase in the
number of program committees using the club planning services.
Also noted was the greater use newspaper reporters made of the
telephone service and clipping files, and Cleveland lawyers and
insurance investigators of the necrology file. Labor material is
being used more and more-books, periodicals, pamphlets and
clippings by college students, labor lawyers and trade union
officials. One labor leader sent to Cleveland on an organizing
assignment came to the Library on his first day in the city because
he had heard in New York that Cleveland had an outstanding
Library. He was highly gratified with the labor collection. The
use of periodicals has been increasingly more informational than
recreational. The demand for consumer information has been
tremendous. More readers who never used the Library before
came in for rating products than for any other one subject.
Young People
The young people of today are great!y affected by chaotic
world conditions. Uncertainty and insecurity are important
psychological factors which influence attitudes toward personal
problems and toward society. Many boys will enter the services
immediately after graduation-some before-while others still
hope to go to college. The past fifteen years have brought a
decrease of almost 50% in Senior High enrollments, and a
decrease of 4611% in Junior High enrollments. Junior and
Senior High School librarians report a considerable increase in the
number of pupils working after school, and have observed an
increased maturity which may perhaps be attributed to that fact.
The importance of world affairs is brought close to young
people as they see their own lives being affected by current
decisions. Many of those looking forward to service in the armed
forces ask for personal narratives of World War II to help them
orient themselves to similar situations. There are many calls for
books on self-development, personal problems and vocational
material; home economics, art and music; aviation, rocket ships
and jet propulsion; model railroads; tropical fish and parakeets.
Reference work has always been heavy in the Cleveland school
libraries, but during 1951 it increased in volume and changed in
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character, stimulated in some instances by curriculum changes, or
by the special interest of subject supervisors. Inquiries are ex­tremely
varied and highly specialized. Pupils need help in finding
the answers to many individual questions, and special reading
guidance is given constant!y.
Magazine reading is on the increase by both students and
teachers, especially since increased emphasis has been placed on
current affairs. Vertical file and picture file materials are used
widely.
Children
Nearly all agencies report an increase in calls for subject
material. The Lewis Carroll Room staff report that both circulation
and reference requests are increasing. A noticeable increase in
teacher-loan collections has been recorded. The long arm of the
Classroom Libraries Division reached about 2,000 more persons
and seven more places than last year. Subject requests represent a
wide range of interests, some of which may be traced to television.
Programs like the Zoo Parade have brought repeated calls for
snakes, wild animals, insects and other natural history subjects.
Books on puppetry are in demand. Information books on rockets
and jets, the planets and stars are wanted by readers of science­fiction
of all ages. The taste for science-fiction has been stimulated
everywhere, while pure mystery has been losing favor in some
branches, gaining in others.
There is evidence that the building up of new residential areas
has made it more difficult for many children to reach present
branch locations, and that the traffic hazards on main traveled
streets near Branch Libraries have increased. Both of these factors
are significant causes for a decrease in juvenile circulation.
Because of these conditions and since children must depend
largely upon adults for guidance in their book needs, it is more
necessary than ever before to reach children outside library walls.
Children's librarians are aware of these circumstances and are
taking advantage of every means at their disposal to encourage
both parents and teachers in making books accessible to children.
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New Americans
With the coming of displaced persons the use of books in
foreign languages has increased, and the Library's problem now is
to secure new titles. Two additional groups have recently appeared
on the local scene in considerable numbers for the first time: an·
estimated number of 300 Estonians and 800 Latvians. The
Estonian books now being purchased for this new group of readers
will form the Library's thirtieth foreign circulating collection, and
the Latvian collection is being enlarged to meet the increased
demand. The Lending Division of the Main Library, as well as the
branches, comments on the large number of displaced persons
registered in 1951.
The younger members of this group of readers, likewise,
requested books in their own languages to tide them over the
period of difficulty with English. The use of the public library
gives evidence of the cultures of these fine citizens-to-be· who seek
to learn the American way of life. Not only the people themselves,
but also teachers working with these groups, have sought reading
plans and advice.
Television
It is the consensus of opinion throughout the System that
during 1951 television brought as many people into the Library as
it perhaps kept away, although it may be responsible for some
decline in recreational reading. It is obvious, however, that TV is
tending to become an ally rather than a competitor. People want
to know more about what they hear and see. They asked for
background on programs and on names in this new medium of
communication. Dramatic monologues and poems heard were
requested. Theatre television was a considerable stimulus to play
reading. It was an eventful year in teledrama, and the Library
with its long drama traditions made it possible for televiewers to
relive scenes from plays. Television news events, such as the
Kefauver hearings and the MacArthur incident, brought in those
who wanted to follow up on these happenings.
There was a heavy demand for articles about television's
influence on education, moving pictures, children, the home and
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many social aspects. Programs seen added greatly to the already
high interest in the ballet. Aversion to TV fare brought in a
mother for a list of books that a well read person should know.
The new Cleveland College television courses caused many to
come in for the texts used and for supplementary material. From
the Library's rack of titles suggested in the literature course were
circulated many books, not only to those registered for the course,
but also to many who just listened in and viewed on their own.
Although school librarians comment that the numerous TV
sets in homes have caused a noticeable decrease in recreational
reading, at the same time children's librarians report a leveling off
of interest in TV programs, and as already noted, this interest has
resulted in more requests for informational materials.
Programs for Adults
MAIN LIBRARY
The Library uses every medium to widen the circle of its
service to the community. Each year in the Main and Branch
Libraries a variety of programs is planned to interest all age groups.
Under Main Library sponsorship during 1951 twenty Noon-Hour
Book Reviews, two Art Evenings and eight Musical Evenings were
presented. There were also two programs sponsored jointly by the
Library and the Early Settlers' Association, one commemorating
the 125th anniversary of Stephen Foster's birth, the other marking
the Centenary of Jenny Lind's Cleveland Concert.
ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Practically all of the work of the Adult Education Department
is concerned with this outreach of the Library into the community,
through its many programs, its Film Bureau and its Speakers'
Bureau. Many of the regular programs were continued throughout
the year and several innovations were successful.
GREAT BOOKS
During the sixth year of the Great Books program In
Cleveland there were thirty-nine groups with an enrollment of
about 975. Through a grant provided by The Great Books
Foundation, a field representative has been .appointed on a
part-time basis and assigned to this activity. She has been doing
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commendable work in helping to maintain and expand participa­tion
in the program.
MONDAY NIGHT LECTURES
Two excellent series of Monday night lectures were presented
in cooperation with the Council on World Affairs: one on the Far
East and one on the Middle East. This program has completed its
tenth consecutive year and has been well attended.
LIVE LONG AND LIKE IT LIBRARY CLUB
This group has continued to grow in number and significance.
Meetings are now held weekly. Book discussions have been
instituted and have attracted a surprising number of people. The
Cleveland Press gave further evidence of its interest and support
by providing a party on the occasion of the Club's fifth birthday,
and the Federation of Women's Clubs assisted in furnishing
refreshments for the Club's Christmas party.
FILM BUREAU
The Film Bureau offered two series of Film Programs, ((This
Is America" and ((8 Evenings of Travel Films", in addition to the
regular Friday Noon-Hour showings. An innovation in 1951 was a
program of films for children presented on six Saturday mornings.
This was so successful that a second series was planned in response
to parents' requests. The Bureau worked closely with many
community organizations by giving program counseling, telephone
service and arranging previews. The Regional Film Project was
continued very successfully with participating libraries providing
the financial support. In November a workshop was held for the
librarians executing this project.
SPEAKERS' BUREAU
Two hundred and six speakers were supplied by the Speakers'
Bureau to organizations requesting this service; 303 organizations
were given aid other than speakers. This included program
counselling, supplying of exhibits and booklists.
Programs for Young People
The 'Roads to World Understanding series of cooperative
programs has continued for seven years. The Youth Department
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of the Library, the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland
Press, and the Council on World Affairs work with other educa­tional
and cultural agencies in the community to foster in young
people a greater interest in other countries and to promote better
understanding. ttyouth the World Around", five geographic
areas, and the objectives of UNESCO were subjects of seven
programs during the past year. Young people from forty-eight
public, parochial and private schools registered. That the series is
truly a young people's program was evinced each evening by the
capacity audience and by the youth participation on panels, in
musical groups, and as members of a student committee.
The Stevenson Room Teen Reviewers met twice a month to
talk over books informally. In addition, two other groups alter­nated
between film evenings entitled ttMovies for You" and
musical evenings called ttLet's Listen to Music". Boys continue to
play chess every Saturday afternoon.
Similar programs were presented at various times during the
year in the Branch Libraries.
Programs for Children
In addition to the Saturday morning Children's Film
Programs planned by the Film Bureau, 561 children heard stories
on Saturday afternoons at the Main Library. In Branch Children's
Rooms 5,286 attended pre-school story hour programs, 30,841
enjoyed little children's story hours, and 1,529 participated in the
Cycle Story Program.
Public Relations
In a world becoming more and more complex the need for
information of all kinds for the average reader becomes in­creasingly
important. Free knowledge in a free world is a
challenge for any public library. It becomes even more important
for the Library to publicize its resources for reading, reference and
research, and the fact that the Library offers easy access to a broad
field of information. The importance of every individual on the
Library staff as an ambassador in the field of Public Relations
cannot be over-emphasized. .
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The Library is particularly concerned with maintaining effec­tive
relations with those agencies which are the mainstay of mass
communication.
PRESS
During 1951, the newspapers of the community published 736
articles about the Library and its activities. These newspaper items
ranged from simple calendar announcements to stories and edi­torials,
designed to attract visitors to the libraries of the system for
special programs and for reading matter on subjects in the news.
RADIO
Two radio programs each week, ((Book Fare" and ((Books That
Live", continued to give the Library an opportunity to present on
the air a broad picture of its services. The stations were also very
generous with spot announcements of twenty to thirty-five seconds
duration.
EXHIBITS
Exhibits are a third element in supplying information about
the Library and its resources. Hundreds of exhibits were arranged
for the Main Library and the Branches, many of which depended
entirely upon subjects and events which made library cooperation
with local, state, national or even international affairs, possible or
feasible.
Another phase of the work in exhibits was represented by the
number of organizations which asked for library displays at
meetings scheduled by them outside library walls. The Library is
not always able to respond to such requests, but makes an effort to
cooperate with any organization when its program offers an appro­priate
opportunity to bring the resources of the Library to the
attention of the group.
Staff and the Community
In addition to the community relationships expressed through
services described in the foregoing pages, the staff of the Library
participated in a wide variety of community organizations and
activities too extensive to enumerate. In brief, they served on
boards and committees, as judges in contests, made maq.y talks to
outside groups, attended many meetings concerned with com-
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munity welfare and education, and took an active partin state and
national organizations as well.
General Administrative Considerations
SPACE
Some progress was made during the year in planning for the
extension of the Main Library facilities in respect to space for
books and services.
The original request to the Budget Commission for a part of
the residue was based specifically upon this acute need. After the
Commission reduced the regular allocation, however, it became
necessary to abandon temporarily this request and to concentrate
upon current operating needs.
REORGANIZATION
Additional changes were made in the organization of the work
of the Processing Department. Following the retirement of the
Chief of the Serials Division, the functions of this unit were
transferred to the Catalog- and Order Divisions. As a part of this
consolidation, a new section called the Serials and Gift Section was
created in the Order Division to include the former Gift Section
and the additional functions of the serials work. The serials
cataloging staff was transferred to the Catalog Division, and the
staff engaged in the acquisition of serials was assigned to the new
section of the Order Division. Through this reorganization and
reassignment the salary budget for personnel' devoted to serials
work was reduced by nearly twenty-five percent.
Considerable changes were made in the work of the Book
Repair Division. The Repair Room in Main Library was re­organized
under the direction of one person, with an assistant,
eliminating the divided responsibility which had existed in the
past. A regular staff was assigned to the room, eliminating the
time-consuming travel between Hamilton Building and Main
Library. The arrangement of equipment and supplies was changed
to provide more efficient operation in the room. The work of
reorganizing the flow of materials through Hamilton Book Repair
has begun and will continue during the new year.
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EXTENSION AGENCIES
The changes in use recorded earlier in this report have
affected to some extent the needs for facilities in certain areas.
The Traveling Book Service is an outstanding example. As
the volume of work has expanded, it has become increasingly
difficult for one unit to meet the needs and demands of all of the
areas which are served in this way. Last year the bookmobile
circulated as many books as one of our major branches. At a
number of the stops there is much congestion resulting from the
large volume of users and requests. The schedule has been
stretched to cover the evenings as well as mornings and afternoons.
The need for an additional bookmobile is strongly indicated.
Although no specific provision was made in the current budget for
another unit, it is hoped that a way can be found through savings
in other appropriations to obtain one.
The needs for staff and facilities in branches have received
much attention in the light of decreases in circulation. Special
study has been given to the Woodland Branch where the building is
much larger than is required for the service rendered. If suitable
smaller quarters could be found, it might be desirable to consider
the sale of the present building. The small volume of use by
adults has allowed the elimination of one position.
The staff has also been reduced to a minimum at Alta Branch
where the circulation is relatively small. Because of the particular
characteristics of this neighborhood, it seems desirable to continue
library service there. Again, the building is larger than is required,
but since the library occupies it rent free, there may be little
advantage in seeking smaller quarters.
On the other hand, the need for additional space at the
Arlington Branch remains acute. The rented store at this location
is very small for the volume of work handled, and since there is
only one room, the staff is greatly handicapped in working with
children. Persistent efforts were made during the year to obtain
more satisfactory quarters, but without success. Continued efforts
were also made to discover a more suitable location for the
Euclid-! OOth Street Branch. The Board is familiar with the
difficulties which have been experienced in finding space in this
area. All possible developments are being followed closely.
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In general, use in branches has not dropped sufficiently to
permit the reduction of staff. A minimum number is required to
cover schedules, and unless hours are shortened, there is little
opportunity to effect savings in staff. Thus far we have been
reluctant to recommend further reduction of hours because of the
resulting inconvenience and complaints which inevitably follow.
It should be noted also that in recent months some agencies have
begun to show gains in circulation.
PERSONNEL
During 1951 six hundred and fourteen new employees, in­cluding
part-time pages, were enrolled on the staff. Through each
enrollment another family has a feeling of being a part of the
Library and will learn something of Library activities. This is one
aspect of the integration of the Library with the community.
During the past year several displaced persons have joined the
staff. In 1951 four hundred and eighty-four high school and
college graduates applied for nonprofessional positions. The rate
of turnover which was higher than in 1950 continued to reflect the
general employment situation. The beginning professional posi­tions
which are most difficult to :fill are in the special field of
children's librarianship, although the shortage of librarians applies
in varying degree to all types of work.
FINANCE
In the report for last year the Director stressed the need for
additional funds to help meet the rising costs of service and to
bring up the salary levels of the staff. The Board of Trustees
recognized the acuteness of this situation in the budget request for
1952 by requesting a substantial increase in the allocation from the
Budget Commission. The results are well known. The Budget
Commission not only failed to grant an increase in the regular
allocation, but reduced by $50,000 the amount which the Library
had received the previous year. However, the Commission later
allocated to the Library $370,000 from the residue of 1951. The
Library, therefore, received a net addition of $320,000 for opera­tion
during 1952, through which it was possible for the Board to
grant a salary increase of $300 to all the staff.
It should be remembered, however, that the additional allo­cation
by the Budget Commission is only for the current year.
Since there is little likelihood of a residue in the collection for
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1952, it is of paramount importance that the Budget Commission
take cognizance of the increased needs of the Library when the
regular allocations are made for the year 1953.
Acknowledgment
Tribute should be paid to the members of the staff whose
unflagging zeal to make the Library as useful as possible to the
people is responsible in no small degree for the outstanding
reputation for service which this Library has acquired. For their
interest, enthusiasm, and effective performance during the past
year, the staff deserves hearty commendation.
To the members of the Board of Trustees the Administration
and Staff extend warm appreciation for their fine understanding
and support of the Library and its relation to the community.
L. QUINCY MUMFORD
Director
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338,860
CONDENSED' STATISTICAL REPORT
USE OF BOOKS-CIRCULATION.
TOTAL BOOKS LENT FOR HOME USE.••••••••••••• 5,535,472
Books lent per ~apita, 6.1
Decrease from previous year ...•...•..••..••••.•••••
Books Lent from:
Main Library, Lewis Carroll Room, Stevenson Room and
Municipal Reference (City Hall) .•••.•••..••••••
Library for the Blind (Talking Books, 41,225) ••..•..•.
Branch Libraries .•..••.•..••....••••.....•••..••.•
School Libraries .•..•.•.••..••..•...••••..•••••.•.
Station Libraries .................•.......•.......
BORROWERS
789,294
54,431
2,653,208
1,525,774
512,765
Registered card~holdersin union file:
Adult .•.. 178,263 Juvenile .•.. 83,101 Total. .•• 261,364
Number of borrowers registered or re-registered during the year:
Adult. . .. 52,265 Juvenile •... 28,073 Total. • •• 80,338
YP (under 21) included in Adult Registration. . • • . . • • • . . . . . 12,086
The following agencies provided library service but do not
require registration cards:
39 school libraries
883 classroom libraries in 178 buildings
104 station libraries
BOOK STOCK
Added 159,544 Withdrawn 133,850 On Hand '5L 2,676,416
PERIODICALS
Periodicals currently received' (separate titles) . . • . • • . . • • . . . • • .. 6,136
Newspapers currently received (separate titles) . •. • . . . . • • . . • • . • 177
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FILM USE-16 mm
Number of films booked. •. . .••••• • 16,406
Increase ..••...•..••••••••.. 1,004
Number of films shown. .• •. •• •.•. . 21,498
Increase ••.•••••••••••....•• 1,68~
Aggregate audience. . . • . . . . . . . • • .• 902,41 ~
Special screenings . . . . • • . . . . • . . . . • 60
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Other Material:
31 Filmstrips
194 Slides
Groups Attendance
Use of Auditoriums
Use of Club Rooms
Use of Other Rooms ........•.........•......
Staff Meetings ...........•...........••......
687
3,580
630
468
36,723
86,971
17,549
Staff Talks ............•........•............ 1,921
Library Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 890
Storytelling •............................... 2,124
Talks to Professional Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
76 Juvenile Clubs. . . . .. .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 275
SERVICE-DISTRIBUTING AGENCIES
1 Main Library
1 Municipal Reference Division (City Hall)
31 Branches
39 School Libraries
104 Station Libraries
4 Community Stations
883 Classroom Libraries in 178 buildings
1 Bookmobile
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64,732
25,064
63,399
10,016
BRIEF FINANCIAL REPORT
BALANCE ON HAND, JANUARY 1, 1951
General Fund.....•••...........•. $
Reserve for Fire Losses .
Miscellaneous and Trqst Funds ..••..
4,676.92
232,231.40
181,856.30 $ 418,764.62
189,358.26
101,980.43
RECEIPTS
Taxes (intangible) 1951 $3,770,000.00
Fines, Gifts, Endowments. . . • . . . . . . . 108,959.34
Miscellaneous ......•.....•....... 7,543.20
DISBURSEMENTS
Operation ..........•.......•••.•.•....••.....
BALANCE ON HAND, DECEMBER 1951
General Fund.••.•.••.•••..••.•... $ 376,128.68
(This amount includes $370,000
received in December from Excess
Receipts of Intangible Taxes in
1951.)
Reserve for Fire Losses ••..••••••.•••
Miscellaneous and Trust Funds .
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$3,886,502.54
$3,637,799.79
$ 667,467.37