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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS Library reports seven per cent circulation increase A seven per cent increase in circulation, and an increase in service in all departments made),975 a successful year for ' the Whitby Public Library. Librarian Mrs. Anne Hope-Brown stated in her annual report that 2,594 new members were registered at the main library, and 1,1.48 memberships expired, bringing the total number of registered borrowers at the end of December to 14,505. In Brooklin-, 78 new mem- bers were added, bringing the total membership there to 2,087. The largest increase in circulation occurred in the loan of films and projectors. Projectors were borrowed 302 titnes and 2,156 films were loaned. The library purchased 5,303 - new. books for the main branch in 1975, and added 1,938 paperbacks, bringing the paperback collection to 3,275. The library also added 222 records and tapes last year, bringing its collection to 671. Pamplet and map files are used constantly by students and others, with a total of 235 maps in the collection which were indexed for easy reference last year. Also indexed was-a growing collection of federal, provincial and municipal government documents. Late last fall the library was informed it would be made a depository for Ontario government documents. In Brooklin, 1,671 new books were added and 30 new tapes and records purchased. A second silent prpjector, a filmstrip projectore and a slide projector were 13urchas- ed by the library last year, and the film program will be increased in 1976 through a Wintario grant, says Mrs. Hope-Brown. The number of -eight millimetre' silent and sound films available for loan presently amounts to 165. Extension programs in- cluded weekly story hours, twice weekly preschool story hours and mothers' groups, weekly film shows for adults, and many special programs. Floats were entered in the County Town Carnival and Brooklin Spring Fair parades, and booths set up at these times to publicize the library. There was a library booth at the trade fair in July, and in the fall The Global Theatre presented a series of panto- mime sketches to a.capacity audience in the library. Two students employed through Ontario Experience '75 arranged an indexed a local history collection on Whitby and Brooklin, and organized an index of com- munity service organizations, municipal departments and industries. In the children's depart- ment, 61 classes from public, separate and nursery schools visited the library, intro- ducing 1,466 children to the various programs. The num- ber visiting was about half of that in 1974 but the librarians found this a more realistic riumber to handle. Programs included a speak- er from the Ontario Science Centre, puppet shows, animals from the-Bowmanyille Zoo, and Christmas carol singing. A Fun With Books club was held during the spring, with 112- yotng people participating, and a puppet club was started in the fall, with 15 children. Professional development days for teachers gave the library an opportunity to put on special children's pro- grams. Book circulation in the parks in the summer armounted to 608. - A number of outreach programs were begun in 1975, including visits to the Whitby jail every two weeks, loaning of films and books to the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital and Fairview Lodge, and the introduction of large print books for those with eye handicaps. Talking books were also supplied. . More large print books will be supplied in 1976 through a Wintario grant. Another new service is multilingual books, which the library hopes to provide in German, Ukrainian, Dutch, Italian and Maltese languages. The "'intario grant will also assist in increasing the library's French language book collection. ,1 One of the major develop- ments for 1975 at the main library was the installation of a Recordak sernautomated charging system, Mtered into in co-operation with five other libraries in the egional system. The new system is a much more efficient way of record- ing book circulation and leaves less room for error and overdues. New honor received by town clerk cnw Whitby's town clerk William H. Wallace has been awarded the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk, by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, in Pasadena, California. The title was awarded for "his achievemont of the high educational, experience and service requirements estab- lished by the Institute for attainment of this honor". Mr. Wallace was clerk of the former Township of Whitby from 1965 to 1968, and upon the completion of amalgamation of the town and township of Whitby he became clerk of the new town. Previously he had been deputy clerk and executive assistant to the administrator of the Town of Timmins from 1961 to 1965. For five years, previously he served in the administrative branch of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Mr. Wallace received the Certification of Completion of the three-year correspon- dence course from Queen's University at Kingston, in 1966, and was authorized by the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario to use the designation AMCT. In 1975, he received a diploma in Public Adminis- tration after graduating from a course held at the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Wallace is an active member of the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and has participated in several of its conferences, and is also a member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. His community service work includes membership in the Whitby: Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Wallace is one of 28 Ontario. municipal clerks who presently hold the designation of Certîfied Municipal Clerk. Oshawa Centre, parking for over 4000 cars, with more than 90 fine stores and services. Stevenson Rd. S. & King St. W. Oshawa, Open:., Mon. Tues. &Sat. 9:30am.- 6 pm., Wed. Thurs.& Fri.9:30am.-9pm.