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Show With record in public service Spring ville librarian retires to the records, were left to her decision. The retiring librarian began her career when she was 36 years old, and at that time helped to formulate plans for an institution which became known as one of the best libraries li-braries of its kind in the state. She was appointed librarian li-brarian March 10, 1916. Having its beginning in the old Mendenhall Bank Building on the corner of Second South and Main, the first library consisted of approximately 1032 books mostly donated by Springville' s first librarian, Miss Louisa Rowland, is retiring re-tiring October 1, after 46 years service to the public. For the past 15 years, she has been librarian li-brarian in the Junior department depart-ment which was established in 1940. Previously she served in the adult division. Watching her check out books this week, we were amazed at the efficent manner in which she manages her work. With a room full of youthful readers, some bringing bring-ing books in, others taking them out, she had a smile for each, a pleasant comment or a tactful inquiry. There was a quiet dignity, yet friendly atmosphere at-mosphere in the room made cheerful with large picture book characters on the walls, plants at the windows and the newest books arranged in- townsipeople. Later through the efforts of progressive citizens, Carnegie funds were secured for the erection of the present library building, which was completed Novemebr 10, 1921. The late M. W. Bird was chairman chair-man of the Library Board at the time. Shortly after her appointment appoint-ment as librarian, Miss Rowland Row-land took a course in library science at Chautauqua, New York. She had previously attended at-tended LDS business college. Throughout her career, library board members, city officials and many other citizens as well as visitors from out-of-town, have complimented on her fine work and she has received re-ceived many letters of commendation. com-mendation. Many BYU students in children's chil-dren's literature still depend on her to find reference books for their stories and it is always al-ways easy for her to find them as she is acquainted with the (Continued on Page 9, Col. 7). vitingly around the shelves. Miss Rowland has always stood for the best in library work. It has been her love and her life. The stately blue spruce ,on the south lawn of the library grounds, planted in her honor in 1949, is a tribute tri-bute to her fine career and the plaque in the library entrance bespeaks the esteem in which she is held by the community. She has served as vice-president of the Utah Library Association; As-sociation; has attended numerous numer-ous conventions through the years and has worked on many state committees. Miss Rowland has been responsible res-ponsible for collecting and filing fil-ing much material on the history his-tory of Springville, aside from her regular duties. Early minutes of the Library Boards indicate that her recommendations re-commendations on matters pertaining per-taining to the library, were generally accepted and items of major importance, according Miss Louisa Rowland, who will retire as"- Springville librarian li-brarian in the Junior department, depart-ment, with 46 years service. Librarian retires (Continued from Page One.) history of not only .children's books but gooks in general. Her memory is remarkable. She knows most young readers by name, remembers their brothers and sisters and is acquainted ac-quainted with their parents. During the summer months, she checks out an average of 100 books per day. Library officials and others have commented through the years on how fortunate this city was, to have a librarian so devoted, so dependable and efficient in her work as Miss Rowland. Truly townspeople may look over her record and realize that for 46 years, she has fostered fos-tered the love of good books in the hearts of thousands of people, peo-ple, and still creates enthusiasm enthus-iasm in the minds of the young for the best in literature. There are six ages in a woman's wo-man's life, infant, girl, young woman, young woman, and young woman. Ausdyne. |
