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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT,
1905-1906.
THE Sub-Committee have pleasure in reporting satisfactory
progress in the work of the Streatham, Balham and
Tooting Libraries during the year ended 31st March, 1906.
Books
Issued.
The number of books issued to readers was 353,061, being an
increase of 18,455 on last year's return. The following
is a statement of the number of volumes circulated at
each library:—
The Tate Library, Streatham 146,819
Balham Public Library 143,695
Tooting Public Library 62,547
353,061
A classification of the issues is given on page 285.
Tickets were issued to 10,709 borrowers, namely:—
Borrowers'
Tickets.
5,042 at the Tate Library.
3,875 at the Balham Library.
1,792 at the Tooting Library.
The borrowers registered at the three libraries were 246 more
than last year. Tickets are available for a period of twelve months.
1,220 volumes, representing different classes of literature, have
been transferred from the Streatham to the Balham
Stock.
Library for the purpose of augmenting the stock at
the latter institution.
The technical and reference sections of the Tate Library have
been carefully examined during the past year, and many out-of date
books have been discarded.