More than 10,000 Books in Regional Library: Annual Report Submitted

Title: More than 10,000 Books in Regional Library: Annual Report Submitted
Date: 1950-09-07
Description: Newspaper article detailing the news of the Botetourt-Rockbridge Regional Library. It reads,

"Last year 1,104 books were added to this Botetourt-Rockbridge Regional Library, according to the annual report made this week. A total of 86,445 books were borrowed from the library last year - more than twice the number borrowed the previous year.

The financial report shows an income of $6,532.84 duringt [sic] the fiscal year, including $1,644.70 from Botetourt County and $2,250 from Rockbridge and Lexington. Total expenses are listed as $6,420.05, with a balance on hand July 1 of $112.79.

With the slogan "you own ten thousand books" the increased service to the two counties is pointed out.

New Librarian

It was announced recently that Miss Madeline Willis, who has been teaching in Craig County has been named new librarian and will take over the work October 1st. She holds a B.S. degree in library science.

Botetourt members of the Library board of trustees are: Dr. E. W. Dodd, Mrs. J. C. Hancock and Max Murray."
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Publisher: Fincastle Herald
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