Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 094-095

Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

store room as a Michigan history room if there were no objections. None was presented.

It was reported Mrs. Lannen, the assistant librarians was ill and could not return to duty until next spring if at all. It was agreed to continue hiring Mrs. Chas. Reed as an additional clerk for four or five afternoons a week pending a further report on Mrs. Lannen. It was also agreed June Randalls a 10th grade student, might be hired at 35 cents an hour. She has been giving some time to earn a Girl Scout badge. The librarian was instructed to do the best she could in securing temporary help while keeping within budget limitations.

The librarian reported request of non-city people for library facilities on a free basis. She read a letter she proposed sending to the board of supervisors invitingly an appropriation by them to cover costs of extended hours that would be needed if such requests were granted. Board members, however thought a better approach might be through township boards of surrounding townships where people live who had asked free library service here.

The chairman presented a request from the Chamber of Commerce that permission be granted for use of the library lawn for a Christmas Creche for a period in December. There was no objection providing an area be utilized not to interfere with traffic into the library.

It was reported Mr. Grostic had completed outside trim on the building and expected to soon do the work on the stack room.

The board discussed informally it obligations under the newly approved city charter. Under this it was believed the budget should be prepared in February. Another member to the board is to be named by the mayor with approval of the council. Monthly meetings are a provision of the Charter that becomes effective in January. Meeting dates were tentatively set for January 18 and February 8 at 7PM. Adjournment was at 9:30PM Leslie B. Merritt, secretary

Dan R. Phillips, Brodart, Bouregy & Curl, Clarence Doob, Ideals Pub Co, Gilkes & Zizka, Michigan Bell, Detroit Edison, Jean Karr & Co, Demco, Detroit News, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, Ruth Bennett, Mrs. C. Reed, Ina Hight, Berrien Bindery, Mich School Service, Lyons & Carnahan, Augeburg Pub House, Joe Grostic, Mrs. Wm. Dieterle

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