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Next to literature the fine arts book (those including such subjects as architecture, flower gardening, inâ€" No one class of books has been. greatly favored with use because of a change of location or the trend of the times. A consistent increase in every department seems to bear out the surprising â€"rapidity with which every good book finds a reader. The great diversity of interests is a never ending source of joy to those individâ€" uals who make the contacts at the loan desk. On the minus side of the ledger go the disappointed patrons whose inâ€" terests and needs we have failed to meet, books we have bought which proved to be mistaken selections, the interests we have as yet failed ‘to arouse or discover. The residents of Highland Park and vicinity borrowed last year 100,â€" 662 volumes for home use, an inâ€" crease of 16 per cent over the preâ€" ceding year. ' 5 Mr. R. L. Duffus, as the result of a survey undertaken by the Carnegie Corporation to see what could be done to enlarge the reading of "seriâ€" ous nonâ€"technical books" says in his book entitled "Books: Their place in a democracy," that "though libraries had failed to make us a bookâ€"reading nation, they have been more successâ€" ful in getting books read than have the publishers and book sellers." Of highest importance for the futâ€" ure development of the library is the maintenance of the. library personnel at a high standard. From suburban libraries in such towns as the north shore represents, is demanded a type of service far above the average liâ€" brary of the same size. T he activity of the past year was _possible .only through theâ€" faithful interest of .each member of the staff with the conâ€" stant encouragementâ€" of the library board, and the happy relations with our friends, the library patrons.. we balance our ledger, with an eye on the number of new book borrowâ€" ers who are using the library, on the increase in number of books lent for homeâ€"reading, onâ€"the extent to which our book collection has measured up to the demands made upon it, and on the new points of contact we have made oytside the doors of the library. Some one has said "a friendly public made friendlier, a mutual satisfaction in a service rendered, and for proâ€" siac testimony increased circulation." (Continued on Page 5) Acecording to a vote from the staff needs might be given to several comâ€"| the titles most in demand have been mittens,. The subjects to he consid i Margaret. .!-ml- f m“!!"lifif!%u i ered~might include county service in| Dorothy Canfield Fisher‘s "Deepenâ€" such â€" .u a contract plan with ing Stream," "Humanity Uprooted" our adjoining neighbor, the city of| by ~Maurice Hindus, "The Storyof Highwood where 20,83538 books were| San Michele" by Dr. Axel Munthe, loaned from the Oak Terrace school) and "The Education of a Princess" by Highland Park and Highwood| by Marie, grand duchess of Russia, children in the last three years; a liâ€"| and possibly the play "Green Pasâ€" brary station in Ravinia; further coâ€"| tures" by Mare Connelly, 2 operation with the city lcl::;ls; muâ€" Registration nicipal reference service; ownsent|~ tn order that our file of library funds for the library; and aâ€"considetâ€"| porrowers may ‘be free of all names ation of the fields in which this ‘liâ€" af persons‘who have moved away or brary of the same‘size. The activity | for some other reason no longer make eollections. Such committees would use ofâ€"the library, reâ€"registration goes be a help to the library board and t0| on daily. Each borrower reâ€"registers the staffâ€" in making theâ€"library Of| cvory three years. The system of greater gervice to the community. giving each borrower an identificaâ€" Of highest importance for the futâ€" tion card has recently been put into ““i dt:velopmmfltt:f tihg library is th‘i effect. It does away with questionâ€" maintenance of theâ€" iiDtrary personne!| insy and long waits at the desk, and '.t #* h"h. standard. From suburban the spelling out of: proper names. libraries in such towns as the north With it he may qnic‘dy draw an unâ€" shore represents, is demanded A tyD€| jim;tcd number of books. _ _ ANNUAL REPORT OF LIBRARIAN ISSUED 18 In contrast to other years when definite classes have been chosen for upâ€"building, the choice this year was to supply, as far as funds permitted, all specific requests of individuals. We wish toâ€"thank our friends for the gifts of books and periodicals which have measurably increased the reâ€" sources of the library. BHea New illustrated editions of the classics in literature were purchased forâ€"the intermediateâ€"room, â€"andâ€"noteâ€" worthy â€"additions wereâ€" added to the reference collection. About $150 was used for the purchase of music to supplement a small beginning made some years ago. . Since May 1, 1930, 2076 persons have come to the library for these borrowers cards. Of these 1438 had not used the library in Highland Park before. _ The total â€"number of active borrowers isâ€"now 5098. â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"« â€"â€"â€"._Order and Catalogâ€" Dept. _The total accessions for the year were 2566. 506 were withdrawn, makâ€" ing the total number of volumes now in the collection 23,234. terior decoration, music, painting, etc.) lead nonâ€"fiction in numbers read, but in the preceding year fell to reâ€" ligion,â€"first, and the natural sciences, second. f According to a vote from the staff Central Cafe 515 Central Ave., Highland Park SPECIAL _ DECORATION DAY ~+ â€"~ ~DINNER Luneheon .......40¢ Daily Dinner . .50¢ â€" 60¢ Special Chicken Lunchâ€" eon Wednesday . .40¢ Sunday Dinners 85¢câ€"65¢ Special Daily UNEXCELLED SERVICE T H E This past year for the first time a professionally ~trained children‘s liâ€" brarian has been in charge. This has made possible the weekly story hour on Saturday mornings which atâ€" were . borrowedâ€" for home use. A small beginning was made in acâ€" quainting ~clas sgroups fromâ€" the schools, with the library, and the arâ€" Reference Department There is little to be said for the reference work, soâ€"called. â€" Enlarged display and easier accessibility. will intensify the use of this important material, A somewhat different type of reference question has been due to ses has been obvious. A noteworthy addition to this group was the "Dicâ€" tionary of National Biography." Children‘s Work The children‘s department for many years has suffered the necessary misâ€" fortune as one child express it "of either having to go downstairs or upâ€" stairs," â€" The choice southwest corâ€" ner on the main floor is theirs in the new building. ~â€" > § * Swift‘s Premium Hams pound pound pound All our meat is inspected by the United States Government _ F pound pound Swift‘s Premium Red Hots Fancy Native Pickled Beef Tongue Choice Native Standing Rib Roast, 6th and 7th rib Choice Native Pot Roast JFOREINEEL ...3 .. *2,.3.. .:. .. 22 n e een, in en inicniee Fresh Meaty Spare Ribs pound Best Native Round Steak Fancy Leg of Spring Lamb Swift‘s Premium Sliced Bacon pound Fresh Dressed Broilers JFOHMTHH . ..... ... .. +202 xn ervenienansae ns e caan un eie }j\. s ; b â€" 5 s ';‘." . R f * \'--;;_ ie Â¥ f <% s * io J X x + h 9k ied i * s pg s ND P k s is Pa.: ce & < NJ We will be closed all day Saturday, Decoration Day, but open bo l C until 9 o‘clock Friday evening. _ Lincoln Market Phone â€" Highland Park 3140 519 Central Avenue Specials for Saturday Only Representatives from the Presbyâ€" terian and St. Paul‘s churches met Sunday afternoon at St. â€" Paul‘s church to discuss plans for coâ€"operat. ing in a Daily Vacation Bible school. The school will be in session from June 15to July 10. Classes will be held in both churches. f Hi‘hll.bd Park News have been our chief aids in keepingâ€"this public in. stitution and its work before the city, Our grateful acknowledgement i; made to them. Twentyâ€"six per cent of the book fund was spent in the purchase of books forâ€"this â€"department â€"to â€"meet the wideâ€"spread concern for books fof %lldnn and the newer methods of education. _ Discuss Plans For Vacation Bible School rangement and use of its book Respectfully submitted, Cora Hendee Thursday, May 28 25¢ 30¢ 22¢ 35¢ 38¢ 22¢ 32¢ 28¢ 35¢ 12¢ 1931