HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-05-11 MinutesMinutes of the Library Board May 11,1948 The Library Board held its monthly meeting on May 11,1948 in the Libra- ry rooms. Members present were Mr.McWhorter,Mrs.Vincenheller,Miss Vaulx,Mrs.Swartz, Mrs.Richardson,Mr.Butler,Mr.Meriwether. In the absence of the Secretary the minutes were taken by Mrs.Vincenheller. Thg reports of the Librarian and Treasurer were read and ordered filed. Pursuant to Mr.Butler's report on the cost of a telephone for the Library, it was voted not to install one at the present time. After a discussion regarding the matter of putting in a coca -cola machine, It was voted to defer action. Mrs.Swartz reported on the W.S.C.program for children's work. Adjourned. Miriam A.Vincenheller (Mrs.a.A.) Acting Secretary We have received two checks, one for children's books from the Business and Professional "',omen's Club for the amount of twelve dollars; the other from AATnAT to cover cost of books which they have ordered. Also Mrs. Randolph Murphy gave the Library one dollar to be applied to the children's book fund. All this was deposited in the bank May 1. I have had a request for the true naming of Fayetteville from someone in Paris, France, who is making a study of names of American cities. Our Libraryhas far-reaching services which I am more than happy to render. The windows in the Library need repairing badly. Many are stuck and cannot be raided. Others are down from the top; thus causinIv the wind to blow through disturbing everyone. One window has almost fallen out iri the Librarian's office. The screens also need repairing. Nine books have come for Lincbin School and have been sent to them, along with book pockets and cards. we have a. -number of books in the Library which are worn out and have been out of circulation for some months. Many cannot be repaired, and most of them have pages missing. Shall i destroy them? I have been told that no one buys scrap paper here now. Our summer reading program will begin June 14 and will last throu-h August 13. I plan to have a story hour each Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 11:00. Mrs. 'Watson and others have offered to help me entertain the children at that time. We have a little display planned to stimulate interest in reading. Pat Rogers is on vacation now. She had planned to take her vacation the last of August, but she had to change her plans. She has been gone one week and will probably be gone tie rest of this week.