HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 1966COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
1966
In spit.e of ha}~ng the library closed for several days during
const~tction, the Septe?nber circulation exceeded that of
September a year ago. It is a little early to predict that of
Octob~r because it may be necessary to close the adult section
for carpeting and shelving, but things are just busier than ever.
The 9re-school story hour began on October 12th and was an immediate
success. The participa:~ts ~mre limited to ages ~9 to 5 year
ells and about twenty w,,re registered and enrolled, The mothers
m~t at the same time i~ the lounge section of the adult side
sc the library. The librarian discussed the proceedures for
t gory hour at the first session, ~nd at the ~;econd session ga'~e
a ~ery brief presentation on children's books, The mothers and
children were very appr.:ciative and interested. ,lbout ten ap ii-
cations have been received from parents hoping for another
session of pre-school sbories on Thursdays and this '~_ll be under-
taken as soon as Librar7 Dedication is over.
The librarian was invited to speak to the homemaking classes at
Central Junior Iligh on books appropriate for baby sitting. The
talks were well receive~ ~ud the students sent letters back of
commendation. Ye also ~ot some hints from them for our programs
at story hour.
The first we~=k of Nove~n~cr is Bock ~ieek ~d some plums are already
underway, imnouncement3 have been posted of a contest for illus-
trations of a favorite ~tory book. Some entries have been already
received ~.ud --~n_exhibit cf the entries :-~ill be sho~m duri~zg Book ':icek,
~ne students of the fir;h, sixth~ s~,venth~ oad eighth grades at
Immaculate School have '>een assigned re&slat library hours t-~dth
the t~ac!ters in attenda'~ce. 'Fnis ra~d~es for more orderly book
selection and greater o )l:ortunitie~ for the students, t~eir
cooperation is i~:nnenseli' appreciated.
The Mrs. Jaycees contr~ x~ted ~153,7.5 for use of the library and it
was thoug ,t most ap roll"Sate to use this ,~oney for the plaque
cor~memorating the Luci].~e Hawkins Children's Room. This organization
~lso plans to hold its ~.~xt regular meeting in the conference room
of the library for a library oriented discu~sion.
W'e are looking forward :o completion date a~.d a long settling
in period ef advancemen ;o