FEWER BOOKS ISSUED
EARLY SATURDAY CLOSING
A reduction in the number of books issued followed the introduction of early Saturday closing at the Alexander Public Library. This is indicated by the chief librarian (Miss Blackett) in her annual report to the City Council. “It is now possible to assess how the closing of the library for the halfday on Saturdays has affected members, as this has been observed for five summer months, from October to March,” Miss Blackett stated. “Juvenile ' reading has not been affected. The difference noted is that not nearly as many children come to town on Saturday mornings, the issue of their books being spread over the week. “Although the decrease in issues which took place during the winter has affected the total figures, issues are on the increase again and for March, 1946, more than 300 more books were issued than in the previous March.. . “Adult fiction reading has. however, been affected, the issues having decreased by 2,168, or approximately one per cent. Against this many of the non-fiction sections show an increase, particularly useful and fine arts, where the issues increased by approximately 11 per cent. Books from these sections having been in keen demand. “The stock is being built up and we are indebted to the Country Library Service and other libraries, particu-' larly the Wellington Public Library, for loans of books desired by members,” Miss Blackett added. ABSENT-MINDED PUBLIC “Absent-mindedness on the part of tram and bus patrons was again apparent. as 497 articles were left on seats and luggage racks. These included 82 umbrellas, 57 pairs of gloves. 55 purses. 38 parcels. 31 hats. 25 books. 22 coats. 37 bags and cases. 11 pairs of shoes. 18 baskets and lunch tins, eight cardigans, and miscellaneous articles ranging from saucepans to £1 notes. A sale of unclaimed nronerty brought in £34 9s 2d. and £1 19s 4d was co’lected in registration fees on articles claimed by owners.”—The Tramway Engineer and Manager.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 117, 22 May 1946, Page 7
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