HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 1961CIRCU~ATION RE~ORT - Y~Y - JUNE, 1961
Loth of the months of May and June have shown an increase in our
circulation. In May, our total was 4,334. In June, we went to a.n
unprecedented height of 5,093.
~Iay circulation was divided as follows: Adult circulation came to
-,~ 091. Juvenile circulation amounted to: 3,243.
June figures were divided llke this: 1,178 adult books and magazines.
At the same time, children read 3,915 books and magazines. There was
an increase of 87 in the adult department; while children read 672
additional books in June. To me, this is a very gratifying increase
when one considers the tremendous competition which we have from other
summer recreational activities and outdoor pastimes. Durir~5 the months
of M~y and June, we have issued new library cards to 276 person~, in-
cluding 74 adults and 206 children.
The last two weeks before the close of school, approximately seven
groups of children visited our library, made a tour of the points of
interest, and finally sat down on the floor to listen to the librarian
tell them a story. At that time, we took the opportunity to give out
library card applications. These visits may account for a great many
of the new patrons which we have acquired in these months.
i have had requests from adults to establish ~ story hour as a reEular
part of the libra~, routine. I am anxious to do this if I have the
board's permission.
Adults have also commented that they enjoy the information about new
books which we have been giving to the paper at more or less regular
intervals. Up to now, the information has been confined to lists of
books only. However, if the board so desires, I should be glad to
write book-notes or one long review for each time that the paper is
willing to publish such material.
In the summer, it is hard to pick any one day in the week as the
busiest. However, Friday, I ?Dm~ltgve, has been the most consistently
busy day. I think that Saturday mo~ning is tl:e least busy time
during the summer months. We are never at a loss for somethin~ to
do any t~ime during our week, however.