1936-06-26City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 06/26/1936
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas F. Delaney, Marian P. Motley, William
A. Rowe, and Robert O. Small
Board members absent: Saul J. Cagan, James A. Cronin, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, and Fred H.
Porter
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
June 26, 1936
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday, June 26th,
at 4 p.m., with Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, and Messrs. Rowe and Delaney in attendance. The records of the meeting of May 28th were read and approved.
The report of the Finance Committee, with details of expenditures and balances to date, was
presented and approved.
The report of the Librarian, giving details as to circulation, registration, certificate reading and
the results of the prize essay contest, was read and placed on file.
Included in this report was a letter from Mr. Starr W. King, expressing his appreciation of the
work done by the library for the students in the schools.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 106 new titles and the receipt
of 16 gifts.
Voted: that this recommendation be approved.
Voted: that the sum of $25.00 be expended from Trust Funds, for contributing membership
to the American Library Association.
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary