Librarian: Thelma Crandell 
Assistant: Ann O'Connor 
Borrowers: 2336 
County borrowers: 566 
Books: 11447 
Circulation: 40192 
City appropriation: $2,700.00 
Administration: Trustees: M. Lewis, Mrs. E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Geo. Sanford, O.J. Falge, D.H. Richards 
Notes: A Fireside Hour discussion group was begun in November, 1936. Seven girls, under W.P.A. worked doing mending, cleaning, etc. 

In November, 1936, Miss Crandell presented a recommendation to the Rusk County Board of Supervisors for money to set up a book service for rural patrons. The members of the Board appropriated $2,000.00 to establish a county library system giving free library service to every adult and child in Rusk County.

Librarian: Ann J. O'Connor 
Assistant: Minnie Hartfield 
Borrowers: 2724 
County borrowers: 713 
Books: 11263 
Circulation: 50144 
City appropriation: $3,200.00 
County appropriation: $2,000.00
Administration: Trustees: M. Lewis, E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Autie Sanford, O.J. Falge, D.H. Richards, Ross Root, A.C. Murray 
Notes: In Jan. 1937, free county-wide library service was begun, and the name of the library was changed to the CITY AND COUNTY LIBRARY. 

The walls and ceilings of the adult room were repainted and new lighting fixtures installed.

Librarian: Ann J. O'Connor 
Assistant: Minnie Hartfield/Helen Benkert 
Borrowers: 3195 
Books: 12213 
Circulation: 56383 
City appropriation: $3,200.00 
County appropriation: $1,000.00 
Administration: Trustees: M. Lewis, Mrs. E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Autie Sanford, O.J. Flage, D.H. Richards. 
Notes: The county appropriation for 1938 was cut to $1,000.00 by the county board. In spite of the curtailment of funds, the library was called on to meet greater demands for county service than ever. Miss O'Connor gave a talk before the county board in November, 1938, giving them the results of a survey of the twelve counties in the northwestern district and showing the increased demand for service in Rusk County. The County Board then voted to increase the appropriation to $1,500.00 for the next year.

Librarian: Ann J. O'Connor 
Assistant:Helen Benkert 
Borrowers: 3743 
Books: 13334 
Circulation: 55966 
County circulation: 22327 
City appropriation: $3,200.00 
County appropriation: $1,500.00 
Administration: Trustees; M. Lewis, Mrs. E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Autie Sanford, O.J. Falge, D.H. Richards 
Notes: County circulation increased 2,589 over the previous year and county borrowers increased to 1,035. The woodwork on the outside of the library building was given a coat of white paint. A new desk chair and a new clock were purchased for the adult room. A book mending project was conducted by the N.Y.A.

Librarian: Ann J. O'Connor 
Assistant: Helen Benkert 
Borrowers: 4002 
County borrowers: 1239 
Books: 13945 
Circulation: 57589 
County circulation: 27914 
City appropriation: $3,200.00 
County appropriation: $1,500.00 
Administration: Trustees: M. Lewis, Mrs. E.W. Pagel, Mrs. Autie Sanford, O.J. Falge, D.H. Richards 
Notes: New window shades were purchased for the adult room and new humidifiers for the radiators.