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February 3, 2010
Roselle Library has banner 2009, looks forward to 2010 improvements
By Suburban News
February 01, 2010, 3:20PM
ROSELLE --The Roselle Public Library had a busy 2009 - in fact, the busiest in almost 20 years. Circulation of books, DVDs, magazines, and other materials hit 62,552, a 7% increase over 2008 and the highest number since the late 1980's. Over 5500 residents have library cards, and the collection reached an all-time high of 60,290 items. New items added to the collection equaled 5234, the most ever.
Richetta Wilson Lobban recently joined the library staff as senior library assistant in our Technical Services Dept., replacing Helen Conway, who retired after 17 years of service. Ms. Wilson Lobban is halfway through her master's degree program at Rutgers, with coursework in archive management.
A long-time resident of Roselle and a former employee of the Summit Public Library, Ms. Wilson Lobban will also take on the task of organizing Roselle's local history materials. The Library recently received donations of the records of the "Sing Out Roselle" club from the 1960's, as well as some high school newspapers from the late 1930's.
The Board of Trustees of the Library reorganized in January for the coming year. Eudora Winston and Elaine Rittinger were sworn in to new five year terms, and Richard Villeda was sworn in to an unexpired term. Anthony Esposito was re-elected as president of the board, as were Maureen Donnelly as vice-president, Elaine Rittinger as secretary, and Eudora Winston as treasurer. Dorothy Mayner was elected to her first term as assistant treasurer. The Library board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. in the Library.
The Library maintains a variety of services, from the online homework help at the library website of www.lmxac.org/roselle, to in-person services such as passports, copiers, and notaries public. The Library is located at the corner of Chestnut Street and West Fourth Avenue. Library cards are free to Roselle residents. Visit us in person or on the web, or call us at 908-245-5809.
Posted by tumulty at February 3, 2010 5:39 PM
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