'Turnback Tuesday' features libraries' tool of the trade: rubber stamp

Turnback Tuesday looks at an original tool of the trade for libraries: the rubber stamp.

The two stamps pictured were used on a regular basis at Derby Public Library.

Yes, books were purchased, but not all. Many people, especially early on, donated books from private collections that were stamped and given to the Library.

Although deleting books is difficult, room has to be made for new arrivals plus books whose condition makes them no longer able to be borrowed are removed and get stamped "discarded."

These two stamps have been archived as part of the history of the Library.

Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.