1976 to 1980
1976
Complete Annual Report not yet found. There are minutes dated: April 5, 1976; May 3, 1976; June 7, 1976; and October 4, 1976. It was noted in the April 5, 1976 minutes, that the Library Board was still interested in re-locating to the new provincial building.
Library Board Trustees listed in the minutes included: D. Harrison; Sr. Johner; K. Meldrum; V. Lysiak; F. Oppenheim; L. Sutton; T. Halina; M. Monkman; M. McElroy; Joy Winters; Linda Senkewich.
Location: In Town Office
Population served: 1,800 in town and 1,000 in surrounding area
Hours of Service:
Mondays, 3 to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays, Noon to 5 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m.
July and August, Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Finances:
Municipal Grant 750.00
Town of Valleyview 300.00
Fines & Membership 300.00
Government Grant 750.00
2100.00
Expenses:
Books 1,450.00
Library & Office Supp 350.00
Equipment/Furnishings 300.00
2100.00
A letter from the Town of Valleyview, shows that the Town provided services in lieu of direct funding in the amount of $3,908.00 for services.
1977
Location: In back of Town Office, 4802 – 50 Street
Population served: 1,800 in town and 1,000 in surrounding area
Hours of Service:
Mondays, 3 to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays, Noon to 5 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m.
July and August, Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Library Board Trustees:
Chair, Mrs. Dorothy Harrison
Secretary, Mrs. Linda Sutton
Treasurer, Mrs. Kay Meldrum
Mrs. Margaret Monkman
Joe Preus
Mrs. Joy Winter
Mrs. Marie McElroy
Mrs. Linda Sinkwich
Jeanette French
Finances:
Operational funding/assets of $2,71.34
Expenses of $1,721.87
Collection:
Adult Fiction – 3,991 items
Non-Fiction – 1,571 items
Juvenile – 2,014 items
Circulation:
5,863 loans
Membership fees:
Adults $1.00
Teens $.50
Children $.25
Family $2.00
Registered members: 74 adult; 63 juvenile; 71 family.
Projects:
Put in Dewey Decimal System and classified all non-fiction; began story hour.
1978
Location: In back of Town Office
Population served: 1,761 in town and 7,000 estimated in surrounding area
Hours of Service:
Mondays, 3 to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays, Noon to 5 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m.
July and August, Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Library Board Trustees:
Chair, Kay Meldrum
Secretary, Linda Sutton
Treasurer, Kay Meldrum
Margaret Monkman
Marie McElroy
Joy Winter
Marilyn Lannon
Joe Preus
Finances:
Receipts of $6,630.42
Disbursements of $2,515.38
First audited financial statement on file by Campbell Sharp Chartered Accountants
Collection:
Adult Fiction – 4,294
Non-Fiction – 1,640
Juvenile – 2,204
Circulation:
7,019 loans
Membership fees:
Adults $1.50
Teens $.50
Family $3.00
Registered memberships: 67 adult; 61 juvenile; 81 family (286 individuals)
1979
Location: In Harry Gray Elementary School, 5013 – 48 Street, while new Town Office/Firehall being built at 4802 – 50 Street (site of original town office)
Population served: listed as 7,000-8,000
Hours of Service:
Mondays, 3 to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays, Noon to 5 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m.
July and August, Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Library Board Trustees:
Chair, Linda Sutton
Secretary, Sharon Huck
Treasurer, Pat Gilchrist
Joy Winter
Margaret Monkman
Jeanette French
Kay Meldrum
Joe Preus
Mary Boyce
Pat Gillespie
Doris Gordon
Staff: Library is run by Board/volunteers – no wages
Finances:
Receipts of $8,356.40
Disbursements of $7,385.60
Collection:
Adult Fiction – 4,401 items
Non-Fiction – 1,959 items
Juvenile – 2,312 items
Periodicals – 5 subscriptions
Seating capacity of 12
Circulation:
8,024 loans
Inter-library loans: 138
Membership fees:
Adults $3.00
Teens $.1.00
Family $5.00
Registered memberships: 61 adults; 381 juvenile; 75 familes (313 individuals)
Projects:
Our new library is in the process of being built. We hope to move in May. We will then have enough room for more story hours, films, etc.
Comments:
Plan to do an inventory when the library is moved.
1980
Location: Shared with Town Office and Firehall at 4802 – 50 Street (site of original town office)
Population served:
Hours of Service:
Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesdays, Noon to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays, Noon to 5 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursdays, Noon to 5 p.m.
Fridays, Noon to 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer hours same as regular hours
Library Board Trustees:
Chair, Linda Sutton
Secretary, Doris Gordon
Treasurer, Pat Gilchrist
Margaret Monkman
Pat Gillespie
Brenda White
Sandra Connell
Staff: Library had previously been run by unpaid Board/volunteers – First Paid Librarian, Joy Winter at $540/month
Finances:
Receipts of $27,373.90
Disbursements of $26,802.08
Surplus of $571.82
Cash on hand/in bank $5,259.50
Community funding: Kinettes; Lions Club; Ladies of the Royal Purple; Kinsmen
Collection:
Adult Fiction – 4,567 items
Non-Fiction – 1,991 items
Juvenile – 2,078 items
Seating capacity of 25
Circulation: Not listed in Annual Report
Membership fees:
Adults $3.00
Teens $.1.00
Family $5.00
Registered memberships: 118 adults; 202 juvenile; 51 familes
Projects:
Moved to a new location. Cataloging of juvenile reference books.
Comments from Annual Report:
Population of ID #16 is approximately 1,400, but other there are other libraries in this area. Last year, our out of town members was 325.
Last June, our new library was opened. It is housed in the same building as the Town Office and Fire Hall. The main floor houses the work/reception area and children’s books. The lower level is for adult books, a study area and an art gallery. All new furnishings were purchased, and we are very proud of our bright new library.
We discarded many old and damaged books and will work on rebuilding our book stock this year.