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14,954.83
Blackstone Savings Bank
620.70
Cambridge Savings Bank
5,798.25
Malden Savings Bank
5,500.00
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank
5,976.91
$42,850.69
Full detail as to the nature of these funds, their income and detailed · expenditures will be found in the Town Accountant's Report.
100.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
LOAN ACCOUNT
The following sums have been borrowed on Temporary Notes in an- ticipation of revenue during the year:
$ 50,000.00 at 2.93 per cent discount 20,000.00 at 2.50 per cent discount 90,000.00 at 5.00 per cent discount 100,000.00 at 6.00 per cent discount 100,000.00 at 5.50 per cent discount 60,000.00 at 4.50 per cent discount 30,000.00 at 4.00 per cent discount 95,000.00 at 4.25 per cent discount 15,000.00 at 4.35 per cent discount 25,000.00 at 3.50 per cent discount
$585,000.00
Of this amount $320,000.00 has been paid leaving a balance due in 1934 of $265,000.00 in anticipation of revenue.
PERMANENT DEBT
Permanent debt Jan. 1, 1933 $1,075,000.00
Paid during 1933 128,000.00
$ 947,000.00 · The permanent debt has decreased $128,000.00 during the year 1933.
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
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MATURITIES OF TOWN DEBT
Maturing in 1934
$117,500.00
1935
113,500.00
1936
109,500.00
1937
107,500.00
1938
104,500.00
1939
103,500.00
1940
82,000.00
1941
67,000.00
1942
51,500.00
1943
34,500.00
1944
19,000.00
1945
12,000.00
1946
10,000.00
1947
10,000.00
1948
2,000.00
1949
2,000.00
1950
1,000.00
$947,000.00
The debt is chargeable to the following:
Water Department
$172,000.00
Light Department
99,000.00
Metropolitan Sewer
72,000.00
Local Sewers
158,000.00
School Buildings
446,000.00
$947,000.00
CASH ACCOUNT
On the following pages will be found the Treasurer's Cash Account.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr.
Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
To Balance from last report, cash
$
95,833.56
Borrowed on Temporary Notes
585,000.00
Board of Appeal receipts
10.00
Building Inspector's receipts
114.50
Cemetery receipts
1,394.00
Collector of Taxes, receipts-Moth Assessments
1,922.55
Sidewalks
4,457.70
Tax Certifications
35.00
Taxes and interest
698,537.19
Excise Taxes
19,866.21
Old Age Assistance
3,927.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Abatement on account Old Age Assistance Tax
213.00
Burial Indigent Soldiers and Sailors
25.00
Contagious Diseases
47.00
Corporation Tax, Business
8,035.38
Public Service
951.06
Department of Education
957.21
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways
9,759.44
Distribution of Federal Emergency Relief Fund
23,602.49
Division of Public Health sub. to Cities and Towns
432.86
Income Tax
46,945.00
Metropolitan Boulevard Maintenance Fund
134.70
Military Aid
86.00
National Bank Tax
949.13
Old Age Assistance
2,780.36
State Aid
1,280.00
Temporary Aid
4,385.23
Trust Company Tax, Sec. 1, Chap. 343, Acts 1925
712.94
Tuition of Children
2,233.25
Court Fines
530.00
Fire Department, receipts
65.00
Harvard Trust Company interest on Certificate of Deposit
896.54
Health Department, receipts
1,069.19
Highway Department, receipts
185.84
Library, receipts
764.71
Lynnfield Reimbursement Old Age Assistance
168.00
Middlesex County, Division of Highway's
3,280.27
Dog Tax, 1932 1,461.97
Municipal Light Plant, receipts
301,155.16
Public Welfare Department, receipts
7,019.68
Commonwealth of Massachusetts aiding mothers
707.69
Redemption Tax Title Deeds
13,719.12
Carried forward
$1,845,650.93
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
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In Account with Town of Wakefield
Cr.
By cash paid, Discount on Temporary Notes $ 16,672.49 cash paid, Selectmen's Warrants 1,874,066.37
cash credit, Account Court Expenses cash credit, Offset State Credits 56,538.33
119.89
cash credit, Tax Collector for Tax Title Deeds
10,136.09
Total payments $1,957,533.17
Cash in Treasury 37,119.28
$1,994.652.45
Carried forward
$1,994.652.45
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr.
Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer.
Brought forward
$1,845,650.93
Redemption Tax Title Deeds, interest and releases on same 1,631.80
Refunds-
Building Inspector, Auto Expense
12.48
Excise Tax from Robert J. O'Connor
2.99
Fire Department 6.50
Highway Department from Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gasoline Tax 236.31
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, cash advanced
50.00
Military Aid
28.00
School Department, cash advanced
50.00
School Department
3.18
Soldiers' Relief
126.85
Trade School, City of Boston
174.18
Water Department, cash advanced
25.00
Water Department, relaying water mains
4.50
Water Department, Aaron T. Butler
13.50
Welfare Department, Outside Relief
35.00
Sale of land to George W. Carey under Article 45 Annual Town Meeting 25.00
School Department, receipts
21,125.96
Sealer of Weights and Measures, receipts
135.44
Selectmen' receipts-Various licenses
5,160.90
Sewer receipts
16,778.30
Sewer receipts, connections deposits
1,467.83
Sewer receipts, sewer maintenance
6.64
Surplus War Bonus Funds, interest on deposit
353.22
Teachers' Retirement Fund, Assessments
8,126.70
Town Clerk receipts, Dog Licenses
1,549.00
Town Counsel for costs from Milville in recent suit against town
15.15
Town Hall, receipts
58.00
Trust Funds, receipts
1,234.80
Wakefield Trust Co.
Interest on Collector's balance 31.43
Interest on Treasurer's balance
441.86
Three-fourths of the income from the Junius Beebe Trust for the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library 838.21
Ninety per cent of the income from Marcus Beebe Trust
270.88
Ninety per cent of the income from Decius Beebe Trust
353.41
Ninety per cent of the income from Frederic Beebe Trust
346.78
Ninety per cent of the income from Alice "Beebe
Carpenter Trust 256.97
Ninety per cent of the income from Charles S. Beebe Trust 51.96
Ninety per cent of the income from George O. Carpenter Trust 51.73
Ninety per cent of the income from Eleanor H. Beebe Trust 251.55
Carried forward
$1,906,982.94
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In Account with Town of Wakefield
Brought forward
Cr.
$1,994,652.45
Carried forward
$1,994.652.45
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr. Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
Brought forward $1,906,982.94
Ninety per cent of the income from Sylenda B. Stearns Trust 52.28 Ninety per cent of the income from Katherine E. Beebe Trust 260.37 Ninety per cent of the income from John H. Beebe Trust 128.51 Water Department, receipts 87,011.72
Water Department, Water Maintenance Account 216.63
$1,994,652.45
1
$1,994,652.45
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
135
In Account with Town of Wakefield
Cr.
Brought forward
$1,994,652.45
$1,994,652.45
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
FINAL STATEMENT
During the year 1934, the following time loans will fall due and are to be included in the tax levy of 1934.
High School
$ 22,500.00
Montrose School
15,000.00
Woodvile School
3,500.00
Greenwood School
9,500.00
Franklin School
9,000.00
Metropolitan Sewer
11,000.00
Extension of Sewer
21,000.00
$ 91,500.00
Extension Water Mains Loan
$ 1,000.00
Water Loan, Acts of 1922
4,000.00
Water Loan
8,000.00
Water Loan
3,000.00
All included in Water Department apropriation
$ 16,000.00
Light Plant (Paid from receipts of plant)
10,000.00
$117,500.00
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
There will also be required the following amounts to meet our in- terest payments :
High School
$ 7,950.00
Montrose School
3,675.00
Woodville School
641.25
Franklin School
1,960.00
Greenwood School
3,835.63
Metropolitan Sewer
2,520.00
Extension of Sewer
6,326.25
Temporary Loan (estimated)
20,091.87
$ 47,000.00
Water Loans (included in Water Department appropriation)
$ 5,260.00
Extension of Water Mains (included
in Water Department appropriation)
160.00
Water Loan Acts of 1922 (included in
Water Department appropriation)
1,123.75
$ 6,543.75
Light Plant (paid from receipts of plant)
3,985.63
$ 57,529.38
The borrowing capacity of the town, on temporory notes in anticipation of 1933 revenue, was $895,176.05, as determined by the State Director of Accounts. Of this amount the town borrowed the sum of $585,000.00 and of this latter amount $320,000.00 has been paid, leaving $265,000.00 to be paid in 1934.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR H. BOARDMAN, Treasurer.
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Report of Library Trustees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Mrs. Florence L. Bean *J. Oliver Beebe tArthur H. Boardman
Richard Dutton, M. D.
Arthur L. Evans
Walter C. Hickey
Albert W. Rockwood John J. Round Hervey J. Skinner Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler #Edson W. White Frank T. Woodbury, M. D.
ORGANIZATION OF TRUSTEES
Chairman Secretary
Treasurer
Hervey J. Skinner Mrs. Florence L. Bean *Arthur H. Boardman
BOOK COMMITTEE Frank T. Woodbury, M. D., Chairman All members of the Board BRANCH COMMITTEE John J. Round, Chairman Richard Dutton, M. D. Arthur L. Evans
CHILDREN'S ROOM Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler, Chairman
Mrs. Florence L. Bean Richard Dutton, M. D. -
CIRCULATING COMMITTEE Arthur L. Evans, Chairman
John J. Round Walter C. Hickey
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Richard Dutton, M. D., Chairman
Mrs. Florence L. Bean Hervey J. Skinner
FINANCE COMMITTEE Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Richard Dutton, M. D. Albert W. Rockwood
GROUNDS COMMITTEE Albert W. Rockwood, Chairman
Frank T. Woodbury, M. D. Mrs. Alice W. Wheeler
HOUSE COMMITTEE Mrs. Florence L. Bean, Chairman 1 Albert W. Rockwood Frank T. Woodbury, M. D. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Mrs. Florence L. Bean, Chairman Hervey J. Skinner Frank T. Woodbury, M. D.
Deceased May 30, 1933 1 Ex-officio, as Town Treasurer- Deceased June 27, 1933
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(PHOTO BY BLANK & STOLLER, INC.)
Junius Oliver Beebe
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, 1920-1933
CHAIRMAN, 1924-1933
(PHOTO BY BOURDON STUDIO)
Hason Walter White
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, 1900-1933
CHAIRMAN, 1902-1904
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
LIBRARY PERSONNEL
Librarian Helen Frances Carleton
Children's Librarian H. Gladys Mackenzie
Head Cataloguer Louise E. Sheldon
*Assistant Cataloguer Frances Lee
Branch Librarian Clara G. Wilson
General Assistants
Katherine Madden Bertha Taylor
Part-Time Assistants
Olive L. Eaton
Etta F. Smith
Junior Part-Time Assistants
Elizabeth Bonney Lois Butters Edith Decker
Emily Fairbanks Priscilla Lamprey Edward Liljestrom
Janitors
H. T. Mitchell, Main Library Michael Neary, Greenwood Branch. * Temporary
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
The Trustees of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library herewith submit the seventy-eighth annual report for the year 1933.
Although faced with the difficult problem of running an increased business with a decreased budget, the Trustees feel a real pleasure in be- ing able to report another year of progress. To keep the high level of service which the Wakefield public expects, eternal vigilance has been necessary and without the loyal co-operation of Miss Carleton and her able staff this report would tell a very different story. To each one of them the Trustees wish to express appreciation.
The stimulation which comes from increased service has been felt in every department. The double session at the High School with the consequent closing of the Charles H. Howe Memorial Library, greatly increased the use of the Reference Room by the High School pupils. Unemployment, too, has brought many readers to the Library. With every seat filled, sometimes it has been difficult to maintain the quiet desirable in a room designed for study and research.
That the closing of the High School Library brought problems to another town department as well as to the Library was shown when the School Department requested the privilege of sending a representative to the October meeting of the Trustees. Mrs. W. S. Ripley presented the difficulties felt at the High School because of the lack of Library facilities there, and asked that a member of the staff of The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library be loaned to the High School for three hours each school day. After weighing the matter at considerable length, the Trustees agreed to try the plan till January and from October 9 through the rest of the school term, Miss Louise Sheldon took charge of the High School Library each school day. Because Miss Sheldon has catalogued each new book added to the Beebe Library for several years and thus knows it resources, she was able to be of great service in correlating the two libraries.
A new plan has been tried in regard to overdue books. After the second overdue card has been sent without result, Mr. Mitchell, the janitor, is sent to collect both book and fine. About one trip a month has been made, and more books have been secured than by the previous method.
The time is fast approaching when additional stack room will be necessary. Until normal times return, however, the Trustees do not feel justified in asking for the expenditure that would be necessary, and have been using every device that can be thought of to increase space. Bound magazines have been placed on top of the shelves in the alcove of the Newspaper Room; magazines for circulation will be kept on file in the Newspaper Room instead of on open shelves; and the space thus gained in the stacks will help the congestion quite materially. It is hoped also that the magazines will be kept in better condition. Drawers in the Reference Room have been changed to shelves with sliding doors and a considerable gain in space made available there.
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
On May 30, the whole community was shocked by the tragic death of Mr. J. Oliver Beebe. Mr. Beebe had been a member of the Board since 1920, and since 1924 had served as chairman. The following appreciation was sent by the Trustees to the members of his family, to the Daily Item, and was spread upon the records:
"The Trustees of the The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library wish to express to the family and friends of Mr. J. Oliver Beebe their sincere appreciation of .his services as a member of the board. -
"Coming to the board as one of the youngest members who ever had served, he brought from the first an enthusiastic concentration on all matters pertaining to the Library. As the years went by and his business cares increased, no lessening of his interest in Library affairs was evident.
"He was notably faithful in his attendance, serving first as a member and then for nine years as chairman of the Board, bringing always to the meetings a stimulating buoyancy. His grasp of all practical matters was remarkable in its swiftness and acumen.
"In every way he showed a fairness of spirit and a desire to per- petuate the finest traditions of the Beebe family."
A few weeks later in a joint session of Selectmen and Trustees, Mr. Albert W. Rockwood was elected to fill out the year of Mr. Beebe's service.
Almost at the same hour of this meeting another vacancy on the Board occurred through the death of Mr. Edson W. White. This second loss in so short a time was felt keenly by every member of the Board. The following appreciation was sent to Mrs. White, to the Daily Item, and was spread upon the records.
"The Trustees of The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library wish to express to the family and friends of Mr. Edson W. White their sincere appreciation of his services as a member of the Board.
"The genial, whimsical humor, the staunchness, the unbiased judgment which he brought to Library problems were qualities which endeared him to those with whom he was associated. Mr. White's service to the town lasting through a period of thirty-three years, demonstrates a life of de- votion to the best interests of his community."
.In October at a joint session of Trustees and Selectmen, Mr. Walter C. Hickey was elected to fill out the year of Mr. White's term.
In September the Board received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Junius Beebe announcing a gift of $5000 to establish a Library Fund in the name of their son Oliver. In accordance with a wish previously expressed by Mr. Oliver Beebe, the income of the Fund is to be used for general pur- poses peculiar to the Library but for which the town might be reluctant to pay.
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Mr. and Mrs. Beebe also have given a fine picture of their son, which has been hung in the Trustees' Room, and at Christmas they gave the beautiful decorations of the Library in his memory.
There have been other gifts of pictures, flowers, books and magazines from generous friends. Mr. Harris Dolbeare and Mr. Gardner Campbell have continued to give generously of the space in the Daily Item. The column, "Your Public Library," each week, is watched for by many patrons who are grateful to the Item, too, as are also the Staff and Trustees. To all these friends, to Mr. Warner V. Taylor, formerly of Wakefield, who gave us Fortune Magazine for 1933, and to the Mothers' Club for their annual gift, the Trustees wish to extend their thanks.
Because within two years four new members have come to the Board, the Trustees gathered at the Greenwood Branch Library before the December meeting in order that both old and new members might see the improvements brought about through the interest of Miss Clara Wilson who is in charge of the Branch. The rooms are inviting and homelike and are taking a real place in the community life. Decorations suitable to the various seasons are arranged and there is always some scene in the glass case of interest to both children and grow-ups. In December it was a lively scene from the "Birds' Christmas Carol."
In November the Selectmen asked for co-operation from all depart- ments in planning projects for C. W. A. workers. For a long time the general catalogues have needed revision and four women assistants were assigned for this work. Cleaning and painting outside and in also were undertaken. The Trustees realize that the detailed supervision of this work, particularly the recataloging, has thrown much additional work and responsibility on Miss Carleton just at the close of the year when of necessity her program is a heavy one. Her interest and willingness, however, have been unfailing, no matter how trying the situation.
The circulation for the year 1933 is as follows:
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Main Library
135,897
48,126
184,023
Greenwood Branch
34,464
23,861
58,325
School
7,893
Total
250,241
The picture circulation was 4,851.
Although within ten years the circulation has more than doubled, there is an increase of 6,428 this year.
For the year 1934, the Trustees recommend for the appropriation $17,500.
FLORENCE L. BEAN,
Secretary of the Trustees.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
4,931 pamphlets
165
magazines
54,656 books
8
64,356 pictures
RECORD FOR 1933
REFERENCE SERVICE Requests for in- formation on countless subjects
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Books borrowed from other public and institutional libraries
MATERIAL BORROWED
IN TOTALS
1922:
96,798
1927:
159,417
1932:
243,813
1933 :
250,241
EXHIBITS Complete list on page 145
PUBLISHED LISTS Gardening Novels with a family tree "Looking forward"
WEEKLY COLUMN in WAKEFIELD DAILY ITEM
DISPLAY of books on special subjects with appropriate posters
SPECIAL STORY TELLING
TELEPHONE SERVICE Reference service Books are renewed by telephone
SCHOOL DEPOSITS 2,211 books loaned to Wakefield Schools
CARD-HOLDERS 7,282
newspapers
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
DONORS
It is with appreciative thanks that we acknowledge gifts from: Charles A. Bowser J. Oliver Beebe Mr. and Mrs. Junius Beebe
Mrs. Ralph Bean
Christian Science Church, Reading
J. S. Codman
Rev. C. H. Davis
D. A. R. Faneuil Hall Chapter W. E. Eaton
Dr. Ernest Fessenden
Mrs. L. A. Freeman
Gulf Refining Company
Mrs. Olive Hanson
Alfred H. Hoag, Director of Research, U. S. Shipping Board
Amos E. Jewett
Charles E. Keniston,
Manager John Hancock Life Insurance Company T. M. Knappen
Knights of Columbus
Kosmos Club
Mrs. Herbert Leete
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Massachusetts Society of Mental Hygiene
Miss Margaret McGonagle
Milton Library
Dr. Montague
Mrs. Charlotte T. Moore
The Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts C. Patch
Polish Information Service Henry Raure
Mrs. Edmund Rice Auxiliary No. 14, U. S. W. V.
The Rosicrucian Publishing Department
Judge Samuel Seabury
Mrs. Sylenda Stearns
Merritt Stockbridge
Mrs. Morris Stoddard
M. B. Tasker Warner V. Taylor
Wakefield Daily Item
Wakefield Mothers' Club
Arthur G. Walton
Walter K. Watkins Mrs. Selim White
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LIBRARY PICTURE EXHIBITS-1933
From Library Collection, unless otherwise marked
MAIN LIBRARY
Polish friezes
Library posters of 1932 Dickens characters Shakespeare prints
Fine art of photography-(local amateur photographers)
Pictures of the Presidents
Racinet decorations and ornament
Smithsonian flower prints
Period interiors from Racinet
Drawings by H. S. pupils-(High School) Deep sea life Autumn berries and evergreens
Racinet polychromatic ornament
Originals of book illustrations-(Houghton Mifflin Company)
Process of making a book-(Houghton Mifflin Company)
Illustrations by Maud and Miska Petersham illustrating "The Christ Child"
GREENWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY
From the Library Picture Collection:
Geography of money Polish friezes Illustrations by Margaret Tarrant Tropical birds Wild flowers Chinese design Industrial pictures by Beneker Book exhibit Christmas pictures
Special Projects:
Snow scenes-Eskimo project Lincoln and Washington displays Fairy tale-Snow White and Seven Dwarfs Fairy tale-Frog Prince Aladdin and His Lamp Sleeping Beauty Pilgrim Home Christmas displays
Special Loans:
Drawings by 8th grade
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TABLE I
FINANCIAL STATISTICS 1933 Receipts
Town Appropriation Dog Tax
$17,500.00 1,427.17
Income from Library Funds:
Junius Beebe Fund
$ 838.21
Marcus Beebe Fund
270.88
Decius Beebe Fund
353.41
Katherine Beebe Fund
260.37
Eleanor H. Beebe Fund
251.55
Frederic Beebe Fund
346.78
Charles S. Beebe Fund
51.96
John H. Beebe Fund
128.51
Alice B. Carpenter Fund
256.77
George O. Carpenter Fund
51.73
Sylenda B. Stearns Fund
52.28
J. G. Aborn Library Fund Cyrus Gilbert Beebe Fund
70.61
Frederic Beebe Library Fund
37.85
Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Fund
17.64
Flint Memorial Library Fund M. W. Gove Library Fund
17.64
Dr. F. P. Hurd Library Fund
88.25
Franklin Poole Library Fund
18.93
Mary H. Pratt Library Fund
7.57
Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund Melvin Hill Fund
18.93
12.13
$ 3,253.98
Total Income
$22,181.15
63.93
37.85
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EXPENDITURES
Books
Periodicals
$ 4,929.83 456.63
Binding
1,363.48
Salaries:
Library service
Janitor service
$ 9,880.46 1,998.80
$11,879.26
Other Expenses:
Printing
179.25
Light
396.63
Heat
691.80
Furnishings
378.73
Supplies
892.31
Maintenance :
Repairs
479.48
Miscellaneous
533.75
$22,181.15
Library receipts returned to the town for the year 1933; from fines, payment of lost books, etc. $ 764.71
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TABLE II
CLASSIFIED TABLE OF VOLUMES ISSUED IN 1933
MAIN ·
GREENWOOD Adult Juvenile
Reference works and bound periodicals
131
240
14
134
Philosophy
1,419
16
210
11
Religion
639
199
138
154
Sociology
2,573
1,527
597
824
Philology (language)
161
14
4
16
Natural science
1,321
643
222
573
Useful arts
3,364
833
378
410
Fine arts
3,371
745
672
273
Literature
5,645
1,605
946
668
History
1,824
1,315
276
908
Travel
3,826
2,286
953
1,261
Biography
3,515
971
1,150
709
Fiction
101,535
25,008
26,548
11,525
Little folks' readers
188
Foreign books which were on loan
252
Current periodicals
6,133
800
2,356
733
135,897
48,126
34,464
23,861
Total
184,023
58,325
School books issued
7,893
Total
250,241
4,851
BORROWERS REGISTERED
Adult
Juvenile
Main Library
3,570
2,404
5,973
Greenwood Branch
1,309
Total borrowers registered
7,282
(School borrowers not registered)
11,924
5,662
Pamphlets
242,348
Pictures
Adult
Juvenile
149
REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
TABLE III RESOURCES
Volumes belonging to Library, January 1, 1933
51,836
Additions in 1933
MAIN LBRARY, by purchase
New Titles
Adults
1,433
Juvenile
433
1,867
Replacements and duplicates
Adult
570
Juvenile
392
962
GREENWOOD, by purchase
New Titles
395
Juvenile
283
678
Replacements and duplicates
Adult
7
Juvenile
48
Gifts
103
School
108
Bound magazines
48
Total additions
3,821
Volumes. withdrawn, 1933
1,001
Volumes belonging to Library, December 31, 1933
54,656
-
55
Adult
150
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TABLE IV
American Library Association Form for Uniform Statistics
Population of Wakefield (1931)
16,318
Terms of use of Library: FREE
Agencies: Main Library, one branch, nine schools
Days open during the year-Main Library
303
Days open during the year-Branch Library
218
Hours open each week for lending-Main Library
66
Hours open each week for lending-Branch Library
161/2
Hours open each week for reading-Main Library
69
Hours open each week for reading-Branch Library
161%
Number of volumes at beginning of year
51,836
Number of volumes added by purchase
3,572
Number of volumes added by gift
103
Number of volumes withdrawn during year
1,001
Number of volumes at end of year
54,656
Pictures
64,356
Pamphlets
4,851
Number of registered borrowers
7,282
Number of volumes lent for home use
250,241
Number of pictures lent for home use
4,851
Registration period
2 years
Number newspapers (one gift) received currently
8
Number periodical titles currently received Main Library 127
Branch Library
35
Library receipts :
Town appropriation
$17,500.00
Income from dog tax
1,427.17
Income from trust funds
3,253.98
1
$22,181.15
Library expenditures:
Books
$ 4,929.83
Periodicals
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