Looking back over the summer, the Library’s two biggest events were Avis Carlson’s autograph party-birthday party and the painting of a mural on the side of the building. Adults and children enjoyed the party on June 26, with the added attraction of Betsy Bruce from KMOX-TV being present for an interview with Mrs. Carlson on her work with the League of Women Voters. Approximately one hundred attended the party.
For the children, the Reading Club kept about 200 children involved and at press time 37 had finished their 15 books, received their awards and been invited to the winners’ party. “Pecos Bill,” a puppet show, entertained about 40 children on August 11. The “Fire Engine Frolic” was postponed because of an illness in the family of the owner, but we hope to reschedule it sometime in the fall. And about twenty girls and boys learned tips for better babysitting at a, session offered by the children’s librarian from Gravois branch. The planning for this summer’s children’s program done by Mrs. Jean Walker of the library staff, as part of her training in the Library Technician program at Florissant Valley Community College..
Plans for fall are still a bit indefinite, as we wait to see the results of the St. Louis University survey, recently completed. On September 2 at 1 p.m. the People’s Clinic will offer a program on Heart Health, in the Library. Films which explain high blood pressure, diet, and stroke, and a nurse from the Heart Association will answer questions. Pre-school story hour will resume at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 17.
Determined efforts—mainly by the adults—in the neighborhood kept the Library’s circulation up during the usuallyslow summer months. The latest reports we have say that the branch is no longer lowest in circulation of the 18 branches in the system. We appreciate this effort on everyone’s part to support the Library.
Originally published in The Paper, September 1976.
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Archival transcription note: Printed planning sentence omits a verb before “done by Mrs.Jean Walker”; no verb supplied.
Original source: SD_Times1976_09.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
