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The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library
Milton, New York
Report to the Community
Highlights of 2014
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Board of Directors
Pam Clarke-Torres, President
Janice Appler
Tim Lawton, Vice President
Ardis Ketterer
Laurel Coccio, Treasurer
Linda LaPolla
Sue Trapani, Secretary
Celeste Ricciardone
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Fast Facts of 2014
Patricia Walsh
Director, Lois Heiser Skelly
Library Hours
Monday and Thursday 12noon-8pm
Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
The library continues to give individual attention to patron needs,
and has sought out sorely needed underwriting and donations to
cover costs of such essential items as children’s programming and
large print books.
Recent program additions in response to expressed by library visitors
included: Computer Help, a rejuvenated Book Club for adults, Lego
Club, and additional sections of our popular Music and Movement
classes for children.
Our annual Thanksgiving Appeal was successful in raising over
$2,000, and our summer garden party brought in close to $3,000.
Our wonderful local businesses donated to our exciting Gift Basket
raffle, resulting in $1,000.
Total attendance of library-sponsored programs for teens and adults
(including Anime Club, Art Escape, Knitting Group, Computer Help
and adult special events) tallied 762 patrons.
Creative programming for children and families included five special
events for families and 86 sessions of ongoing programming.
These child/family-centered programs brought in attendance
of 1,807 patrons.
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Total cataloged books = 13,776
Total audio and video recordings = 2,037
Total magazine and serial subscriptions = 37
Additions to cataloged books = 498
Additions of CDs and DVDs = 207
Circulation of cataloged books = 5,460
Circulation of CDs, DVDs, magazines = 6,489
Circulation of electronic books = 674
Interlibrary Loans received (borrowed) = 1,739
Interlibrary Loans provided (loaned) = 5,506