Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1902 — The Public Library. [ARTICLE]

The Public Library.

At the meeting of the stockholders of the Jasper Public Library Monday evening, Luciusl Strong was elected a director to succeed himself, and Mrs. Hattie McCoy, to succeed Mrs. Amanda Warren, resigned. .'1 The report of the library for the year is very favorable. The number of books now owned is 1973, and the increase during the year was 357. The number of books taken out during the year, was 4,755. In 1900, 3,121. Besides the large increase in the number of books, a fine piano also was purchased dpring the year. The two most popular books, just now, are “The Crisis” by Winston Churchill, and “The Right of Way,” by Gilbert Parker, One lone book was lost during the year, “Uncle Reurus.” The receipts during the year for the library funds were from tax $363.75; from D. of A. R. $41.14 from other sources sl. Total $405.94. Receipts of Librarian’s fund, from entertainments $167.20; from catalogues, fines etc. $26.34; use of piano, sll. Total $204.54.