HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-04-13 MinutesMinutes of the Library Board
April 13,1948
The
Library Board met
in regular
session on April 13,1948 at 7$00 p.m.
at the
Library.
Members prAsent were Mr.McWhorter,Miss Vaulx,Mrs.Swartz,and Mr.McMillen.
The minutes of the March meeting were read and approved.
The report of the Librarian was read and is filed with these minutes.
The report of the Treasurer showed a balance in the First National Bank
of $528.39.
As a quorum was not present,no further business was transacted.
Adjourned.
O.W.MeMillen.Secretary
I wrote to the Arkansas Gazette for their subscription price
and found it too expensive for library needs-tS.50 per Year.
"e had an announcement from the Marquis Company, publishers
of ?'Nn'S `'`70 IN 45]RI.CA about their discount standing offer.
If we place a standing offer with them (cancellable at any time
by us) we will get a 15% discount on all volumes. Otherwise
we apparently do not receive any discount at all. I use these
volumes daily, and although they seem quite expensive, are of
great value. Should we place the standing order? The volume
ready now costs t'11.55.
"'e received a check this week from the Business and Professional
":'omen's Club for twelve dollars for children's books.
The Library has recently become a very popular place for the
seekers of the "T''alking Man". Many people have learned to use
and apnmciate our reference books. One lady even spends part of
her lunch hour here every day now since she became interested
in the library through this means.
The bound magazines were returned from the bindery in February.
The bill amounted to nearly tWO . Should I wait till next year
to send more to the bindery, or prepare more this year?
A window blew out of the directors room recently. The ?anitor
nailed a piece of board over it, and said he would order a win-
dow and replace it the next day. He has not replaced it ,yet.
Many people have expressed their appreciation for the steps being
mended. One man said that all we lacked now was a new paint job
on the stairway hall.
If it is all right with the Roard, I would like to take two or
three days off Easter to go home with my husband. He lives too
far away for us to go anytime except when the TTiveasity has a
holiday. Patricia plans to work during the Easter vacation
since she will be out of shcool also, and she is quite capable
of taking care of the library.