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REPORT OF THE WANDSWORTH LIBRARIES
SUB-COMMITTEE.
For the Year ended 31st March, 1911.
The Libraries Sub-Committee for the Parish of Wandsworth
beg to report on the work of the Wandsworth Public Libraries for
the 26th year of their existence.
The Members of the Council which form the Sub-Committee
are: Councillors Harrison (Chairman), The Mayor, Councillors
Couzens, Everett, B.A., Evershed, Junr., J. A. Robinson, and
Shillington.
The Issues of books have increased from 162,300 to 180,587or
an increase of over 11 per cent.
The Libraries are now clear of debt, the last instalment of
loans having been paid off during the year.
Electric lamps with metallic filaments have been substituted
at the Branches in Allfarthing Lane and Garratt Lane.
The Libraries were closed on the day of His Late Majesty's
Funeral, 20th May, 1910.
The new edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica has been
purchased and has proved of much service.
The springs of the doors at Allfarthing Lane Branch Library
have been repaired.