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��c4g�eda Re,&ttote <br />Sebastian River Library Assoc., Inc. <br />On May 10, 1983 the Sebastian Area County <br />Library opened its doors for service to the public. <br />It has been nearly a year since volunteers started <br />moving books into what was then the Sebastian <br />City Hall. <br />To those who had worked for the opening of the <br />library, the 2500 books on the rows of shelving <br />looked mighty sparse. <br />Library Directory, Lynn Walsh was optimistic. She <br />reminded us that all the books ordered were not <br />here yet and she felt that by next year we would <br />be needing more shelving. <br />She was right! The donations came in. Book after <br />book. With a lot of sorting and hard work only <br />the very best. were kept and put on the shelves; <br />the rest were sold at book sales to raise money for <br />needed items in the library that the budget just <br />couldn't provide. <br />A basic collection of Adult, Children and <br />Reference Sections started filling the shelves. <br />A long hard look was given to the Children's <br />Section. If we were going to begin Children's Story <br />Hour, that area of the library needed attention <br />immediately. <br />Books were, ordered and a trip to Jacksonville to <br />pick our books at a discount price was made. <br />Soon the shelves started filling up. <br />When Lynn felt we had a good collection picked out for <br />the Children's Room and the shelves were beginning <br />to fill up, she turned her attention to starting a <br />Florida Section. <br />The Adult Section and the Reference Section are now <br />being emphasized and hopefully by next year we will- <br />have <br />ilyhave a Reference Room secarate from the other <br />sections of the library. <br />As of February 1, 1984 our library has grown from <br />2500 volumes to over 6500 volumes available to the <br />public. More are being added every day. <br />In addition the Library is now subscribing to 31 <br />periodicals and 7 newspapers. Through donations <br />and a lot of hard work a large backfile of periodicals <br />has been accumulated and are -now available for use <br />in the library. In the future we hope to have a <br />Micro Fiche which will eliminate the need for stor- <br />age of all the magazines and newspapers. <br />During this time while the trustees were concen- <br />trating on running the library within its limited bud. <br />get, the Friends of the Sebastian Area County <br />Library was formed. Their purpose ... To inform <br />the community about library services and to lobby <br />for laws to help improve library services. They also <br />will hold book sales, Author Days, and two or three <br />large fund raisers during the year. <br />Throughout the year Lynn was busy not only running <br />the library, attending almost every meeting concerning <br />the library, training volunteers, and ordering books, <br />she also started organizing other non -book services to <br />offer the public. <br />Due to her forethought we now have Story Time for <br />pre-schoolers, with an adult discussion group on <br />Child Development for the parents; a Summer Reading <br />Program (with the help of the Junior Woman's Club); <br />Vacation Film Program for school children; Film Pro- <br />grams every Wednesday evening (for the whole family); <br />Pine Needle Craft Classes and Blood Pressure readings <br />on Thursday. <br />The City of Sebastian also has been most cooperative. <br />For leasing the building to the Association for 51.00 <br />per year, for replacing a badly leaking roof last fall, <br />and within the last month arranging for the painting <br />of the outside of the building, we are most appreciative., <br />During the month of January 1,862 persons used the <br />library and 1,970 books were circulated. 159 people <br />enjoyed the film programs and 100 people had their <br />blood pressure read. <br />117 new borrower cards' were issued bringing the <br />total number of library patrons above the 1500 mark! <br />Progress. Yes, there certainly has been that. There <br />is still a great deal to be done but the library has <br />made a great start and with your continued support <br />and help will continue to grow and touch the lives <br />of more and more of:ething <br />residents of North Indian <br />River County. <br />We all certainly have to be proud of. <br />Sincerely, <br />Board of Trustees, <br />Sebastian River Library Association <br />Director Walsh stated they were here today not to ask <br />for anything, but to thank the Board for their support in <br />establishing the Sebastian River Library. She reviewed the <br />progress made this past year, and noted their future plans <br />are really ambitious. <br />46 <br />Boa 56 ?ACE.4o9 <br />