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Both of the above programs were presented to Westford Academy students in the afternoon, as well as in the evening, and were well received .
Expenses were as follows:
April 4, 1962:
"What's It Like in Moscow?" Julie and Andy Fuller - $125
November 14, 1962:
"Romance of a Sailing Ship"
Tom Keith $ 125.00
School 14.40
Posters 20.75
$ 160.15
John F. Sanders Claudine M. Huckins
Elizabeth C. Taylor
Marian F. Winnek
Alan W. Bell H. Arnold Wilder
TRUSTEES OF LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
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J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1962
RECEIPTS
Unexpended Balance 1961.
$ 539.20
Town Appropriation 1962.
10,437.00
Receipts from Dog Licenses
1,033.78
Interest from Invested Funds
329.85
TOTAL RECEIPTS.
$ 12,339.83
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries and Wages:
Librarian.
$ 3,760.00
Assistants
3,343.62
Custodian
737.50
$
7,841.12
Books and Periodicals:
Books .
2,018.83
Periodicals
152.82
2,171.65
Music Records
80.46
Building Expense:
Fuel.
759.46
Electricity
314.80
Telephone
121.96
Water
27.00
Custodial Supplies
55.04
Repairs
45.25
1,323.51
Equipment :
Lawn Mower .
110.50
De-Humidifier
81.99
Fire Extinguishers
59.75
Book Cart, Cases, etc.
202.61
454.85
Library Supplies and Expenses
468.24
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$ 12,339.83
Receipts from Fines, etc. $ 467.91
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
The J. V. Fletcher Library continues to grow in number of bor- rowers, increased circulation and in use by residents of Westford of all ages.
In February 1962, the Gaylord Charging Machine was installed and this has greatly increased the efficiency and accuracy of circulation procedures . At the same time, we have reregistered everyone, issuing to each a Borrower's Card with a number which must be presented each time a book is borrowed.
The Story Hours held during July and August were again success- ful. Mrs. Roland Battis, Mrs. George H. Burke, Mrs. Anthony R. Sambito, Miss Avis E. Day, Miss Marian F. Winnek and Miss Mary Margaret Dunn were the talented and gracious women who donated their time and effort to entertain 30 - 50 children with stories, films and games. Mrs. Maurice Huckins, Jr., served refreshments. The series was climaxed by the presentation, on August 22, of "The Wizard of Oz" by the Children's Theatre of Boston. Originally planned to be given on the Common, it had to be moved indoors at the Town Hall because of rain. Over 400 children were entertained. The children from the East Boston Camps were special guests. This was made possible by the Emily F. Fletcher Fund.
The Library continues to give as much help to the schools as possible. Collections of books, pictures and pamphlets are loaned for classroom use only. Books on Reading Lists not available at the Library and extra copies of those in much demand are borrowed from the Bookmobile and Division of Library Extension in Boston. By mak- ing full use of these facilities, we feel we can meet most of the re- quirements of students, teachers and the general public.
Our Science section has been strengthened by the addition of many Science books including the McGraw-Hill Science Encyclopedia and the Van Nostrands Encyclopedia of Science. Moulton's Library of His- tory and Criticism of Literature has been purchased to strengthen our Literature Collection.
We have benefited greatly by gifts of books. Miss Marian F. Winnek has presented many fine current books and Mrs. William R. Taylor has given many delightful children's books including replace- ments of Fairy Tales which were in poor condition. These are in mem- ory of Mr. William R. Taylor. The beautiful volume, The Norman Rockwell Album, was given by Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood T. Stodden, in mem- ory of Mr. Carl H. Hanson.
The 7th Grade has been brought to the Library by their teacher, Mrs. John A. Rennie, to learn how to use the Library and its facili- ties.
Collections of books are being regularly sent to the Nursing Homes.
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The Bookmobile continues to serve the Library and Nabnasset. Increased circulation of books in the Center and at Nabnasset are proof of its popularity. Residents are reminded that they are wel- come to come and browse and take from the Bookmobile any book they wish. Mrs. Hazelton, the friendly Librarian, is always ready and ea- ger to help find any desired book.
Displays on Bulletins and in the Frost Case have been arranged to highlight interesting and timely events.
Your Librarian was privileged to attend Summer School on "Li- brary Organization and Administration" at Regis College, during the month of July and the Course in Book Selection given at Carey Memori- al Library in Lexington, sponsored by the Massachusetts Division of Library Extension.
The D. A. R., the Westford Historical Society, Garden Club and 4 -H Citizenship Club met in Library Hall.
Miss Marian F. Winnek has given a beautiful table lamp to be used in Library Hall.
The Garden Club again furnished festive decorations appropriate for the Christmas Season and Mr. James E. McAvinew donated the Christmas Tree.
It is with regret that we bring the attention of parents and teachers to the serious problem of Academy Student behavior in the Library . Drastic steps were taken to control discipline, which in- cluded the closing of the Stacks to all but adults.
At the request of the Selectmen, an Inventory is being taken which is nearly completed.
Lack of adequate shelving and work room space, overcrowded Chil- dren's Room and Adult Reading Rooms continue to create problems.
My deep appreciation goes to the Trustees for all the support and assistance they have given me; to the Staff, for excellent serv- ice and to the Library Patrons for cooperation and kindness extended to us this past year.
Statistical reports follow.
Alice V. Day LIBRARIAN
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J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY STATISTICS
CIRCULATION:
Total adult bound volumes.
15,439
Total children's bound volumes 13,163
28,602
Periodicals
1,982
Pamphlets
151
Puzzles.
41
Pictures
386
Records - Music
175
Total.
Highest circulation March.
3,235
Smallest circulation - September.
2,055
Largest daily
January 26 321
Days open. .
.
208
Average daily.
154.37
Circulation of Bookmobile books at Westford ... 5,558
Circulation of Bookmobile books at Nabnasset .. 2,566
Circulation of Bookmobile books at Nursing Homes 2,500
BORROWERS:
Adult borrowers registered.
1,066
Junior borrowers registered. 614
1,680
ACCESSION :
Volumes added by purchase
549
Volumes added by gift.
122
Total added
671
Volumes discarded.
1,273
Volumes in Library
22,118
Adult fiction. . 73
Adult classified. 1,071
Junior fiction 106
Junior classified.
123
2,735 31,337
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LIST OF MAGAZINES - 1962
WEEKLY
Illustrated London News Life Newsweek New York Times Book Review
Publishers' Weekly Saturday Evening Post Science News Letter Time
MONTHLY
A. L. A. Booklist
American Girl
American Home
Arizona Highways
Atlantic Monthly
Better Homes and Gardens
Book Review Digest
Boys Life Consumer's Research Bulletin Cosmopolitan Current History
Flying Fortune Good Housekeeping Harper's Monthly Holiday
House Beautiful Junior Natural History
Ladies Home Journal Look
National Geographic
New Hampshire Profiles
Outdoor Life
Parent's Magazine
Popular Gardening
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science Monthly
Reader's Digest
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
Science Digest
Sport
Today's Health
U.S. News Wilson Bulletin Yankee
BI - MONTHLY
Horn Book
SEMI - MONTHLY
Library Journal
QUARTERLY
Old Time New England Vermont Life
PERIODICALS GIVEN - 1962
Aramco World Bell Telephone Quarterly Book-of-the-Month Club News Christian Register Christian Science Monitor Congregationalist D.A. R. Magazine Dupont Magazine Federation Topics
Arabian American Oil Co American Tel & Tel Co Book-of-the-Month Club Women's Guild Misses Grace & Mary Burbeck Mr & Mrs Sydney G. Abbot Col. John Robinson Chapter Dupont deNemours Co The Tadmuck Club, Inc
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Food Marketing Ford Times Harvester World Horticulture Middlesex County Bulletin New York Times Magazine Sports Illustrated
Steel Facts Steelways Tax Talk
Together
Unitarian Register
United Church Herald
New Yorker
First National News
Lowell Motor Sales Int1. Harvester Org. Mrs. Walter P. Wright Mdsx. Cty. Extension Service Miss Avis E. Day
Mrs. Albert H. Forty
American Iron & Steel Inst.
American Iron & Steel Inst.
Mass. Fed. Taxpayers' Assn. Graniteville Methodist Church
Women's Guild
Women's Guild
Miss Marian F. Winnek
NAMES OF DONORS
Battis Mrs. Harold.
5 Display cases
Bolger Mrs. William F
7 Volumes
Brackett Alan O.
25 Volumes
Buckshorn Fisher.
18 Volumes
Burke Mrs. George H
1 Volume
Christian Science Church
Volume
DeMille Cecil B. Trust.
Volume
Duffy Mrs. David J.
7 Volumes
Fisher Miss Ruth
20 Volumes
Forty Mrs. Albert H.
Volumes
Fraizer John
10 Volumes
Guislin John. 5 Volumes
Hallmark Cards 1 Volume
Lahan Stephen T
10 Volumes
Lemay Mrs. Paul
1 Volume
Miller Marilyn 8 Volumes
Morris Mrs .. 1 Volume
Pierce Marla. 2 Volumes
Stodden Mr. & Mrs. Lynwood T (Memorial) 1 Volume
Taylor Mrs. William R. 6 Volumes
Wilder Mrs. John S. 48 Volumes
Wilkins James. 6 Volumes
Winnek Miss Marian F 3 Volumes
Alice V. Day LIBRARIAN
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INDEX *********
Accountant
Balance Sheet.
Debt Accounts
Expenditures
Receipts.
Trust Accounts
Animal Inspector.
Annual Town Election - March 5.
Annual Town Meeting - March 10.
Appeals - Board of.
Assessors - Board of.
Audit by State Auditors Apr 4 - Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet - State Auditors April 4.
Balance Sheet - Town Accountant December 31
Births.
Cemetery Commissioners - Board of.
Conservation Commission
Deaths.
Development and Industrial Commission.
Dog Licenses - Town Clerk's Report.
Extracts from Gen. Laws: Licenses, Tags and Fees.
Dog Officer - Report of.
Election - Annual Town - March 5.
Election - State - November 6.
Finance Committee Transfers from Reserve Fund.
Fire Engineers - Board of.
Forest Committee - Special Town.
Gas Inspector.
Health - Board of ..
.
Healy Arthur L - Testimonial
Highway Department.
House Numbering Committee
Infirmary - Report on
Jury List for 1963
Library J V Fletcher
129
Atwood Mary - Lecture Fund.
131
Donors - Names of.
137
Financial Report
132
Fletcher Emily F - Lecture Fund
131
Librarian - Report of
133
Magazines - List of.
136
Periodicals Given
136
Statistics
135
Trustees Report
130
Marriages
14
Meetings:
Annual Town -- March 10.
21
Special Town - June 18 .. 31
Special Town - June
25 - Ad journment 32
Special Town - October 25.
33
Special Town - November 14.
39
138
44
56 58 48 44 58 76
19 21 74 66 59 59 56 11 82 84 16 88 18 18 82 19 35 88 87 86 83 75 62 68
73 73 42
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Moth Department ..
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health.
77
Numbering Committee - House.
73
Officials, Boards, Committees etc.
3-10
Plumbing Inspector .
83
Police Department. .
63
Public Welfare.
72
Recount for Governor December 8.
· . 40
Recount for Selectman March 24.
30
Recreation Commission.
85
Reserve Fund Transfers
88
School Committee.
99
Academy Graduates
115
Admission
101
Athletic Fund - Financial Report.
125
Band Account
125
Cafeteria - Financial Report.
125
Calendar - School Year.
101
Census Summary
124
Enrollment - Public Schools.
124
Expenditures - School Department
128
Hours for Schools.
101
Nurses - School and Public Health.
126
Organization etc.
100
Receipts - School Department.
128
Report.
101
Salary Schedule - Teachers
120
Studies - Program of Academy
117
Teaching Staff
121
Telephones - Schools etc.
100
Testing Report.
107
Selectmen - Board of.
41
Special Town Meetings:
June 18.
31
June 25 Ad journment.
32
October 25.
33
November 14.
39
State Audit Balance Sheet.
59
State Election - November 6.
35
Street Superintendent
68
Tax Collector.
67
Tax Title Property Committee.
73
Testimonial - Arthur L. Healy
62
Transfers from Finance Committee Reserve Fund .
88
Treasurer
68
Tree Warden.
83
Warrant Annual 1963.
89
Water Department.
69
Water Department Superintendent
71
Welfare - Board of Public.
. · · 72
Wire Inspector 74
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68
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