AUCKLAND READERS ESTABLISH RECORD

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 328, 13 April 1928, Page 16

AUCKLAND READERS ESTABLISH RECORD

PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT “The attendances at all th* Aw*’ land libraries, exclusive of the lead** departments, totalled 658,760 per*o» which is an increase or 62,140 ore last year's visitors,” stated Mr. £ Barr, chief librarian, in the 4tth anna*report submitted to the City Co*® §| last evening. “This increase is surprising te ** of the unusual meteorological conditK* experienced during the 12 month* f_ y review, the first part of which marked by constant and heavy r*i* while the second half will he teg remembered for its fine weather," I tinued the report. The rain and sunshine may both be responsible te the decrease noticeable in the ren’s sections of three libraries. “The number of volumes coa*®te“ | in the reference departments of & Central Library and the Leys Institute # totalled 135,127 volumes, the previous year's total of g. increase of 5,084 volumes. T ing department’s issues total volumes, an increase of 26,564 vo over the 1926-27 record. . “The combined total of boud suited in the reference department* t issued from the lending was 698,093 volumes, which » . largest number ever recorded, represents an average use oi volumes daily. “During the school year *5 c were supplied under the syste® public library and public scruxn operation, with 71,746 volumes. “Five courses of lectures and tainments were arranged at the I ~ZJ Grafton, Grey Lynn, Parnell Remuera libraries. The again disappointing, and it *• ful if the results justify the con tion of this activity. & “The gallery was visited durms yeax by 97,093 persons. adal iJ i I rattendance of 267. and the u ists’ Museum was visited y persons, a daily average of 6®*” . a •doptic’* ; No discussion attended tne of the report. — 1