1916-1920

 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.