Front matter
Reading edition
An illustrated description of the buildings together with some interesting figures concerning their cost, equipment and use. Issued to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the opening of the first free public library in America exclusively for colored readers.
LOUISVILLE, KY. 1915
When you see a book think of the Public Library
SUMMARY OF WORK in the COLORED BRANCHES of the LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY For Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 1916
Western Colored BranchEastern Colored BranchTOTAL
Circulation—adult17 821 9 289 27 110
juvenile18 597 18 282 36 879
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36 418 27 571 63 989
Class room collections 37 303
Stations 3 841
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Total circulation through all agencies 105 133
Borrowers registered 632 270 902
Cards in force 4 025 1 298 5 323
Borrowers registered since opening 8 254 1 298 9 552
Reference topics looked up 3 493 1 484 4 977
Persons assisted in reference work since opening 29 501 3 476 32 977
Pictures loaned 1 942 805 2 747
Books added 1 484 875 2 359
Total books in library 11 269 3 850 15 119
Current periodicals and newspapers received 142
Meetings held in libraries during the year 498
Attendance at meetings 11 628
Following clubs meet regularly in the buildings:
Bannecker Reading CircleDouglass Debating Club
Fisk ClubAthletic Association
Dorcas Literary ClubJefferson County Teachers Association
Artisans ClubMinisterial Alliance
Girls Dramatic ClubParent-Teachers Association
Normal School Gymnastic Class Girls Club
Physical Culture ClubMothers Congress
Wilberforce ClubStory hour
Y. W. C. A.
Staff—Colored Branches