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What Do You Know
About The Library?
THEN
The Library was born at a meet:
ing of representatives of many or-
ganizations of the Dallas area in
November 1944. Thirteen thou-
sand dollars was soon raised from
friends in the area.
January 1945, the Association
was incorporated and an old resi-
dence purchased for the Library.
June 1945, a constitution was
adopted and officers were elected.
October 1945 the Library was dedi-
cated and opened to the public.
Two thousand books on loan
from the State Library and twenty-
Gathered about the tea table at the Charles Frantz home in Chase,
are some of the members of the Library Auction Antiques Committee
who gathered to lay final plans for the July 5, 6 and 7 Auction.
y Standing in the first row are Mrs. Russell Frantz, Miss Frances Dor-
five hundred books belonging to rance, Mrs. Fred Howell, Mrs. Bruce Cardon, Mrs. Stewart Ferguson.
the new Library, many donated Mrs. Harold Titman. Seated in the Boston rockeris Mrs. Mae Townend.
from residents, composed reading In the back row are Mrs. William B. Jeter, Mrs. George W. Carey
and reference material. Jr., Mrs. Bradford Alden, Mrs. Arch Hutchison, and hostess Mary
To supply funds to support the Frantz.
Library, the Auction was started in iin a PR i it it a Re Re
1946 and since that time, dueto the ;
generous support of its many
friends, has met financial needs.
In 1950, a second property ad-
joining the original building was
purchased to house additional
books and provide a meeting place
for the Board of Directors and other
community organizations.
As a result of your interest and Y 0 U BR Q U P P 0 R 2)
support, the Library has grown to
nearly unbelievable proportions
and represents one of the truly 0 F £3 H ¥
significant community enterprises {
of the State.
NOW
he Hc Mountain Moora LEOMAN-JULY 3rd & 4th
Library now has 38,911 reading
and reference books, housed in two
buildings and constantly being re- H 0 BR Q ¥
placed and augmented by newer
and better books. :
There were 3,478 active borrow-
ers in 1961, with a circulation of
53,112 books and 18,415 people
used the Library facilities.
Students were served in Dallas
Area Schools, Lake-Lehman Joint
School District, West Side Catholic
High School, Wyoming Seminary
and college residents of the area.
Communities from Noxen and
Harveys Lake to Orange and Car- and
verton and from Kingston Town-
ship to Sweet Valley and Silkworth
continually use the Library. the
It is the meeting place ofthe Book
Club, Cancer Society, Civil War
Round Table, Womens’ Club
Choral, Toastmasters’ Club, Ken-
nel Club and several other civic
groups.
The Library Association fosters
special groups and classes for all BA K M 0 U N 1175 N
ages. Childrens groups are most
popular while adults meet to dis- 3
cuss new books MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Periodically, large numbers of
books are circulated to schools of
the area for the use of students with
special attention given to requests
of the teachers.
The newest and best reference
books are constantly bging added
to the special student section with
science as well as general reference
books being recently purchased.
It has become everybody’s com- |
munity interest and pride, as the J i L Y
many hundreds of willing Auction
workers and supporters will attest hb 6 1 :
each year. : sd -
AUCTION BRIEFS
E. V. Chadwick promises
another beautiful display of
flowers at the Plants and Pro-
duce booth. Donations ofjams
and jellies are solicited, also
house plants, but please, no |
canned vegetables. They are I g N ¥ C ¥ S Q ARY
not salable. Mrs. Ziba Smith
is his co-chairman. : )
Park at the Dallas Borough | 3
School. Committee chairmen
who have to go in and out J
frequently will be issued
passes. Ask Bob Fleming. 0 M A L ! A
The refreshment booth is LAUNDRY COMPANY {
well under control. An elec-
tric water heater has been ob- Z i
tained, so that making coffee Dallas Luzerne Highway
will not be such an endless
Job. Dallas Senior Women’s
Club always mans this booth.
Mrs. Richard O. Myers, chair-
man, urges anybody who is - PHONE FREE!
willing to help, to volunteer.
Three big coffee makers
—
should keep everybody happy ENTERPRISE 10843
when the breeze begins to turn 4
chilly along toward midnight. i DP te Een ile =
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