December 12, 1956, Library Co-Operative

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328 DWEMBER WECIAL SSESSION, INS the money in their book fund but for which VM have little Charm of receiving delivery before the end of the year through fwkwe sd Tero b firms to publish or ship. At .their last mee W the Board steam this situation and also took into account the matter of using this j M d to have dual rear wheels put on the bookmobile. During ice Am= last winter it became evident that the way W which the bookmobil load is carried precludes any centre of gravity for .the 104 malting *4 vehicle top -heavy and unwieldy to the extent Umd the bookmobile, a one oecassion, turned completely around in the middle of the highway when dnven in first gear at a speed of 12 miles per hour. Dual rear wheels will give stability, will afford some prateetme mad stesdmum in high winds and will also prevent any overturn from one wheel bmg crossways of ruts. The board felt that they wished to bring this 10 your attention before they accept a tender for this work but also would state to you that they feel, both in order to preserve valuable equ* ment arx-I for the welfare of the County Library staff, that tide ft is naperative before further trouble develops. In the best judgma of the County Library Board, A is advisable to have the dual gear wkeels installed on the bookmobile and we trust this action meta wild your approval. In October, we reported to rm *hat Sandwich Soar* Tomedup School Area had been given a unit aid a •half of books as air eapmuft" , in their response to their request for more bookmobile aervim Tha some service has now been requested by the Victoria Public Scholl is the town of Tecumseh and this will be given to Tecumseh is Fdbruary, 1957. Schools receive a grant to purchase their own library books not the County Library stock supplements this small collection, but once a municipality exceeds a population figure the department cuts off this library grant and such is the case in Tecumseh. The Tecumseh School Board and Staff have expressed their appreciation for an opportunity to secure more books. The County Library Board would compliment the County Cousmi on the wonderfully improved appearance of the office building. For your interest and attendance at the Twenty-Mrst Annual ]bet. ing of the County Library, the Board extend Weir thanks tar your participation in this, the high -light of the County Library year. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) JOHN GEORGE, Chairman, Essex Cout" Library Board.