The survey by St Louis University of all branches of the St. Louis Public Library is just now being finished, later than expected. Perhaps by the next issue we will have some information on its impact on Des Peres Branch. Meanwhile, after the neighborhood’s heroic efforts to keep circulation up during the summer, circulation has again dropped in September and October. Can you help us again to raise Des Peres above being the lowest branch in circulation, to help show that it is needed and used in the neighborhood?
During November the Library will be having a display of the artwork of children from Big Hamilton School. Drop by and see what they’re doing. We plan to invite each school in the neighborhood to display its work in the library during the year, so that everyone can see what talented children we have.
Another thing we’d like to help you share is your hobby. If you have a hobby or collection and would enjoy sharing it, we invite you to put it in one of our locked display cases for a month. Please call Jean Roberts, 726-2653, to schedule a time.
October has been a busy time for the staff, with school visits to all schools except St. Roch’s now completed. St. Roch’s will be visited on November 9, for storytelling and signing children up for cards.
Just to remind you—the Library closes on November 11 for Veteran’s Day.
And a happy Thanksgiving Day to you.
Des Peres Library Staff
Originally published in The Paper, November 1976.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Original source: SD_Times1976_11.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
