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THANKS: YOU'RE A TRUE FRIEND!
(Time, services, and funds donated)
Ann Chandler, Claudine Mellinger, Kris McMoyle, and Wayne Ralston made guest appearances as story hour readers during National Children's Book Week in November.
David Emprimo, Barbara Crossman, and Internet service provider Risecom facilitated Friends' new home page at this URL (bookmark it!): http://friends.jacksonvillelibrary.com
CPA Randy Gorham reviewed Friends' formal application to be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Jim Adams and Brent Stahelin arranged for a representative of Friends to speak to Rotary.
Life members Burns and Sally Tilton made an extra donation, plus Sally is volunteering time.
Jack and Ann Chandler have joined as life members.
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IN MEMORIAM
Friends extends sympathy to the family of the late Bob Gregg, who was a life member of Friends.
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Friends of the Library exists to support the mission of the Jacksonville Public Library, which is to assemble, organize, preserve, and make easily available significant books and other enriching materials that will provide information, stimulation, education, and recreation for every resident of the community.
Information published in Library Now! is offered for the benefit of members of the Friends of the Library, a Texas non-profit corporation. Nothing stated herein is intended to, nor does it, express policy of the Jacksonville Public Library, its board of directors or the City of Jacksonville, Texas. While contributions are welcome, Friends of the Library reserves the right to edit contributions based on space and relevance to activities of the Friends of the Library.
Friends of the Library has applied for recognition as a corporation approved under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as amended. Upon such recognition, contributions to the corporation may be tax deductible to the donor. Each person should consult his or her tax advisor concerning this issue. |
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LIBRARY STATISTICS
FOR OCTOBER
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| Adult nonfiction |
1,836 |
| Adult fiction |
2,299 |
| Total adult |
4,135 |
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| Juvenile nonfiction |
305 |
| Juvenile fiction |
1,442 |
| Total juvenile |
1,780 |
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| Books used in library |
3,052 |
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| Total book circulation |
8,967 |
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| Non-book circulation |
2,266 |
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| Total circulation |
11,233 |
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| Average daily circulation |
432 |
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| Spanish books |
25 |
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| Reference questions |
1,316 |
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| Attendance at juvenile programs |
949 |
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| Persons in the library |
5,750 |
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