March, we hope, will bring spring to the library; the weather has kept people indoors and book circulation down. During February we opened the doors of the branch at night for three community groups’ meetings, including regular meetings of a committee of the Washington Heights Neighbors.
Mrs. Florence Billups’ third graders from Hamilton Branch 3 are having a series of lessons on how to use the library, during their regular bi-weekly library visits. A combination of films and practice sessions is making them more expert at using the card catalog and reference books.
Our display areas will be filled with local people’s contributions in March. Mary Alice Krueger will be sharing her collection of mouse figurines, along with some favorite books on mice. Neighborhood School will have a display of the children’s art work. And finally, the People’s Clinic will have a display of their varied services, for information and to encourage people to become members.
Again, we invite you to share your hobbies or collections with your neighbors; the case is now booked through June, but we’re always glad to know of others who will have things to exhibit in the future.
The library is bursting with pride as we annouce the burth on February 1 of Laura Sierra Newbill, daughter of our staff member, Philip Newbill.
During March, you may see library staff looking absorbed in drawers of cards and piles of books. We will be taking a much-needed inventory of the children’s section of the library, to find out which books we actually still have. After we check the books we have inside the building, we will check books as they are returned, and then remove cards for those which are no longer in the collection. It’s a big project, but will make it easier for everyone to use the shelves and the card catalog.
Originally published in The Paper, March 1977.
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Archival transcription note: Printed annouce and burth retained pending scan check.
Original source: SD_Times1977_03.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
