Librarian’s Report 2010
The total amount of materials borrowed from the Gilsum Public Library for the year 2010 was 2221. This was an increase of 118 over the previous year. Of this total, 1297 were adult books, 713 were children’s books, 154 were magazines and 57 were videos, audio books and CD’s. The number of registered borrowers was 281 adults and 97 children for a total of 378 library cardholders. The library had a total of 1480 visits.
We cataloged 149 new books to the collection this year. We withdrew 109 out of date, lost, damaged and non-circulating materials. This made a total of 10,522 items in our collection at the end of the year.
The library still offers many services to the public which includes our fine selection of books for all ages, a large-print book section, an audio book section, a video collection for adults and children, CD’s, DVD’s and jigsaw puzzles. We have a section on the local area town histories. We subscribe to 20 magazines. We have Interlibrary Loan Service through the NH State Library and from other libraries in the state. We offer wireless internet, photocopying service, the purchase of Gilsum village history maps, local area mine maps, Gilsum postcards, NH Mine and Mineral Books and the reprinted Gilsum History. In the fall, Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services offers the annual flu shot.
This year we held several children’s events in the library. In the spring, we had an Easter Egg Hunt, and at the beginning of summer, a Make Your Own Sundae Party. We had summer story times with Christina Dragoon reading stories and doing arts and crafts projects throughout the summer. We held our twelfth annual Summer Reading Challenge with Sullivan during July and August. We won the contest and were presented with the “coveted” ice cream sundae dish trophy at the ending celebration. We also had a magic show with Rueben Moreland, magician extraordinaire. In December we made holiday ornaments and had holiday treats.
The Citizen of the year award, which is sponsored by the Gilsum Public Library, was presented to Mary Hull this year at Old Home Day. Many congratulations to Mary.
As always, we would like to thank everyone who supported the library through donations of books and monetary gifts.
Please stop by and visit the library.
The hours are: Monday 12:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00, Tuesday 6:00-8:00, Wednesday 12:00-4:00 and Saturday 10:00-12:00.
Gail Bardwell, Librarian
Joanna Batcheldar - 2012 Tom Julius – 2012 Karlene Arsenault - 2013
Barbara Ware – 2011 Roger Weinreich - 2011 Merrylin Johnson - 2013
Bruce Murphy - 2011 Judith Peter - 2009 Jane Wing - 2013