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1916
Librarian: Mattie L. McMahon
Borrowers: 1179
County borrowers: 42
Books: 2581
Circulation: 15338
City appropriation: $1,250.00
Administration: Trustees: Mrs. J. Carow, Mrs. G.A. Kenyon, Supt. L.F. Rahr, Mr. Streator, Mrs. Michaelson, Mr. H. Dimock, F.E. Munroe
Notes: Books were taken by teachers for use in their schools and were kept 6 weeks. A fire in the library on April 8, made it necessary to close for seven and one-half weeks for repairs.

1917
Librarian: Mattie L. McMahon
Borrowers: 1592
County borrowers: 70
Books: 2979
Circulation: 21187
City appropriation: $1,500.00
Administration: n/a
Notes: Club rooms in the basement of the library maintained by Woman's club and Commercial club groups.

1918
Librarian: Mattie L. McMahon
Borrowers: 1940
County borrowers: 150
Books: 3275
Circulation: 22734
City appropriation: $1,500.00
Administration: Trustees: Mrs. Geo. Kenyon. Mrs. J.A. Michaelson, Mrs. J.W. Carow, Mrs. L.F. Rahr, Mr. A.C. Thompson, Mr. H. Dimock, F.E. Munroe
Notes: Population of Ladysmith reported as 3,600. A county traveling library system was established this year. Six libraries were sent out.

1919
Librarian: Mattie L. McMahon
Borrowers: 2233
County borrowers: 213
Books: 3563
Circulation: 22218
City appropriation: $1,500.00
County appropriation: $300.00
Administration: Trustees: Mrs. Geo. Kenyon, Mrs. J.A. Michaelson, Mrs. O. McNally, Marshall Lewis, A.C. Thompson, H. Dimock, F.E. Munroe
Notes: Nine county libraries were sent out

1920
Librarian: Mattie L McMahon
Borrowers: 2590
County borrowers:997
Books: 4032
Circulation: 27270
City appropriation: $2,100.00
Administration: Trustees: H.A. Dimock, F.E. Munroe, Marshall Lewis, Mrs. Geo. Kenyon, Mrs. J.A. Michaelson, Mrs. J.S. Bordner
Notes: Nine county libraries reported. Population of Ladysmith reported as 4,000. Library hours, 9-12 A.M. 3-6 P.M. 7-9 evenings.


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