其外借處和(he)(he)閱(yue)(yue)覽室(shi)定期(qi)對廣大(da)社會民眾(zhong)開放借閱(yue)(yue)。在抗日戰(zhan)爭和(he)(he)解放戰(zhan)爭時(shi)(shi)期(qi),中共組織以民教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)館(guan)圖(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)室(shi)為陣地,利用進步(bu)書(shu)(shu)刊(kan)(kan),教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)育(yu)組織群眾(zhong)投入革命洪流(liu)。民教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)館(guan)圖(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)室(shi)藏書(shu)(shu)二、三千(qian)冊,除(chu)購(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)外,另有少(shao)量捐(juan)贈書(shu)(shu)。如 1947年(nian)永興(xing)地方(fang)人士捐(juan)國幣(bi) 530萬元購(gou)(gou)進《新中學文庫》等516本(ben)。常年(nian)訂閱(yue)(yue)《大(da)公(gong)報(bao)》、《大(da)同(tong)月刊(kan)(kan)》、《民眾(zhong)月刊(kan)(kan)》和(he)(he)《中央(yang)日報(bao)》、《國民時(shi)(shi)報(bao)》等報(bao)刊(kan)(kan)十(shi)余種。由于戰(zhan)爭頻仍(reng),政局動蕩,民教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)館(guan)隨(sui)縣(xian)政府曾幾度(du)疏散(san)遷移(yi),藏書(shu)(shu)散(san)失嚴重(zhong)。
1949年11月(yue),永(yong)興縣(xian)人(ren)(ren)民辦(ban)事處接受原(yuan)民教館(guan)(guan)(guan)和(he)(he)原(yuan)縣(xian)黨部(bu)(bu)辦(ban)的(de)“文(wen)(wen)化服務社(she)(she)”,CC派辦(ban)的(de)“中正書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室(shi)(shi)”的(de)部(bu)(bu)分(fen)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),組成永(yong)興縣(xian)人(ren)(ren)民教育館(guan)(guan)(guan),后因(yin)人(ren)(ren)員(yuan)調(diao)走(zou),只一(yi)月(yue)停辦(ban)。1952年2月(yue)成立(li)(li)永(yong)興縣(xian)人(ren)(ren)民文(wen)(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan),設圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室(shi)(shi),編制4人(ren)(ren),圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)來源主(zhu)要有四:l、省文(wen)(wen)化局和(he)(he)省、地(di)科(ke)普機構陸續撥(bo)給科(ke)技圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)和(he)(he)科(ke)普讀物;2、縣(xian)城(cheng)機關干(gan)(gan)部(bu)(bu)贈(zeng)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(多為政(zheng)治書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)籍(ji));3、文(wen)(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan)事業費添置一(yi)些小說、連環畫(hua)和(he)(he)報刊;4、收繳地(di)方文(wen)(wen)獻(xian)和(he)(he)民間私人(ren)(ren)存(cun)(cun)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)。到 1966年夏,館(guan)(guan)(guan)藏(zang)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)達2萬余(yu)冊(ce)(ce),歷年報紙(zhi)二千余(yu)冊(ce)(ce)(以(yi)每報每月(yue)裝(zhuang)訂為一(yi)冊(ce)(ce)計)。與(yu)此(ci)同時, 1953年建馬(ma)田文(wen)(wen)化站(zhan)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室(shi)(shi),1954年建太和(he)(he)文(wen)(wen)化站(zhan)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室(shi)(shi),以(yi)通俗圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)和(he)(he)連環畫(hua)為主(zhu),各(ge)配(pei)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)2000-3000冊(ce)(ce),訂《人(ren)(ren)民日報》等報紙(zhi)三份,雜志10種,分(fen)別由(you)文(wen)(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan)干(gan)(gan)部(bu)(bu)劉(liu)英華(女)和(he)(he)李度擔任管(guan)(guan)理(li)員(yuan),后均在(zai)1958年全(quan)縣(xian)各(ge)鄉鎮(zhen)普遍建立(li)(li)文(wen)(wen)化站(zhan)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室(shi)(shi)時撤(che)銷。1962年文(wen)(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室(shi)(shi)分(fen)馬(ma)田、城(cheng)關、柏(bo)林、鯉魚塘四個(ge)片設立(li)(li)片上流動圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)箱(xiang)(xiang),每箱(xiang)(xiang)配(pei)備農村(cun)讀物300冊(ce)(ce)左右,隨箱(xiang)(xiang)附圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)移(yi)交清冊(ce)(ce),由(you)各(ge)片文(wen)(wen)化站(zhan)輔導員(yuan)組織交接,每月(yue)流通一(yi)個(ge)公社(she)(she),供社(she)(she)員(yuan)閱讀。文(wen)(wen)化大革命中,文(wen)(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室(shi)(shi)藏(zang)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)除馬(ma)列毛(mao)澤東著作外,都視作“封(feng)、資(zi)、修”毒(du)草。其中:燒毀線裝(zhuang)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(谷(gu)籮裝(zhuang))十(shi)七、八擔;打(da)捆(kun)封(feng)存(cun)(cun)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)一(yi)萬余(yu)冊(ce)(ce)和(he)(he)歷年報刊,或被(bei)盜賣,或被(bei)侵占幾乎損(sun)失殆(dai)盡,后出(chu)資(zi)400元從廢品收購(gou)站(zhan)贖回部(bu)(bu)分(fen)報紙(zhi)。1972年以(yi)后,國家每年撥(bo)給“文(wen)(wen)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)費”2000元,正式確(que)定圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)管(guan)(guan)理(li)員(yuan)編制1人(ren)(ren),收集(ji)幸存(cun)(cun)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),補充部(bu)(bu)分(fen)新(xin)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),分(fen)馬(ma)列毛(mao)澤東著作、政(zheng)治經濟(ji)、文(wen)(wen)學藝術等11類,建立(li)(li)財產登記,編制卡片目(mu)錄,重新(xin)開放借閱。1981年7月(yue),在(zai)原(yuan)文(wen)(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室(shi)(shi)基礎上掛牌成立(li)(li)永(yong)興縣(xian)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)館(guan)(guan)(guan)。
工(gong)程自(zi) 1982年(nian)(nian)夏動工(gong)至 1987年(nian)(nian) 10月(yue)竣工(gong),建建停(ting)停(ting)歷時(shi)5年(nian)(nian),耗資24.8萬(wan)(wan)元(yuan)(yuan)(其(qi)中(zhong)省文(wen)化廳撥款 11萬(wan)(wan)元(yuan)(yuan),縣(xian)財政(zheng)(zheng)撥款12.3萬(wan)(wan)元(yuan)(yuan))。館(guan)(guan)(guan)舍(she)建筑面積982平方米(mi)(mi),含(han)基本書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)庫2個(ge)(ge),閱(yue)(yue)覽(lan)室4個(ge)(ge),工(gong)作用房6間(jian);另建職(zhi)工(gong)住宅(zhai)440平方米(mi)(mi),含(han)8個(ge)(ge)單元(yuan)(yuan)。新館(guan)(guan)(guan)交付(fu)使用后,曾自(zi)1988年(nian)(nian)10月(yue)1日起(qi)試(shi)行(xing)對外借閱(yue)(yue)一段時(shi)間(jian),但由于拖欠基建款,被(bei)縣(xian)建筑公司(si)強(qiang)行(xing)封閉2年(nian)(nian)多,迫于讀(du)者強(qiang)烈要(yao)求(qiu),199年(nian)(nian)12月(yue)1日重新對外開(kai)放。該館(guan)(guan)(guan)組(zu)建時(shi)暫(zan)定編5人(ren)(ren)(ren),17年(nian)(nian)來未(wei)再增(zeng)編。今(jin)有(you)在(zai)職(zhi)職(zhi)工(gong)6人(ren)(ren)(ren)(其(qi)中(zhong)超編無工(gong)資1人(ren)(ren)(ren);大學(xue)本科1人(ren)(ren)(ren),專科1人(ren)(ren)(ren),中(zhong)專1人(ren)(ren)(ren),高(gao)中(zhong)3人(ren)(ren)(ren);副研(yan)究館(guan)(guan)(guan)員1人(ren)(ren)(ren),無職(zhi)稱5人(ren)(ren)(ren)),離崗(gang)2人(ren)(ren)(ren),另從1999年(nian)(nian)1月(yue)起(qi)調(diao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)待編2人(ren)(ren)(ren)(擬配副館(guan)(guan)(guan)長1人(ren)(ren)(ren),增(zeng)加報(bao)(bao)(bao)刊(kan)管理1人(ren)(ren)(ren))。1998年(nian)(nian)度財政(zheng)(zheng)包(bao)干事(shi)業經費104700元(yuan)(yuan)(實撥94700元(yuan)(yuan),內含(han)購(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)費30000元(yuan)(yuan);要(yao)求(qiu)創收抵(di)支10000元(yuan)(yuan)),另撥專項工(gong)程款42700元(yuan)(yuan)。今(jin)有(you)館(guan)(guan)(guan)藏(zang)圖(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)17259冊(ce)(ce)(其(qi)中(zhong)文(wen)學(xue)藝術(shu)類11478冊(ce)(ce)),另封存(cun)舊書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)2000冊(ce)(ce),1986年(nian)(nian)以來報(bao)(bao)(bao)刊(kan)2000冊(ce)(ce)。藏(zang)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)中(zhong)從原文(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan)圖(tu)(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)室接(jie)過來5700冊(ce)(ce),但1985以前數(shu)十(shi)年(nian)(nian)的所有(you)報(bao)(bao)(bao)刊(kan)數(shu)萬(wan)(wan)冊(ce)(ce)件(包(bao)括文(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan)閱(yue)(yue)覽(lan)室85-95年(nian)(nian)的報(bao)(bao)(bao)刊(kan))被(bei)文(wen)化館(guan)(guan)(guan)扣留,或私人(ren)(ren)(ren)侵占撒毀,或盜或賣糟塌(ta)殆(dai)盡。全館(guan)(guan)(guan)今(jin)有(you)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)架48個(ge)(ge),單層長636米(mi)(mi),雙面6人(ren)(ren)(ren)閱(yue)(yue)覽(lan)桌15張,椅子23條,自(zi)制目錄柜4個(ge)(ge),坐式閱(yue)(yue)報(bao)(bao)(bao)架14個(ge)(ge)。目前暫(zan)開(kai)設采編室、綜(zong)合外借處、借書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)證(zheng)辦理處、報(bao)(bao)(bao)刊(kan)收發、報(bao)(bao)(bao)紙閱(yue)(yue)覽(lan)室陳(chen)列(lie)、裝訂(ding)、報(bao)(bao)(bao)刊(kan)庫管理,每周開(kai)放5天40小時(shi)。今(jin)有(you)登記(ji)讀(du)者1871人(ren)(ren)(ren),有(you)效借書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)證(zheng)1195個(ge)(ge),目前每年(nian)(nian)遞(di)增(zeng)辦證(zheng)300個(ge)(ge)(報(bao)(bao)(bao)紙免證(zheng)閱(yue)(yue)覽(lan),讀(du)者未(wei)作登記(ji)),正常情(qing)況年(nian)(nian)借閱(yue)(yue)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)刊(kan)報(bao)(bao)(bao)近7萬(wan)(wan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(冊(ce)(ce))次。
該(gai)館(guan)提出“勒緊褲帶購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),克(ke)服(fu)困難辦館(guan),滿腔熱情服(fu)務”的(de)(de)(de)(de)口號,千(qian)方百(bai)計加強藏(zang)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)建設和讀(du)(du)者工(gong)作。一(yi)是(shi)積極爭取(qu)財政(zheng)(zheng)多投購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)費(fei)(fei)。通(tong)過長期(qi)爭取(qu),該(gai)館(guan)年度(du)財政(zheng)(zheng)預算(suan)購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)費(fei)(fei)從(cong)(cong)(cong)1987年的(de)(de)(de)(de)2000元(yuan),增(zeng)加到1997年的(de)(de)(de)(de)30000元(yuan),1998年12月(yue)22日經縣長辦公會(hui)議決(jue)定(ding),從(cong)(cong)(cong)1999年起,財政(zheng)(zheng)每(mei)年給購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)費(fei)(fei)60000元(yuan);其次(ci),改原(yuan)單一(yi)從(cong)(cong)(cong)縣新華書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)店購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)為多途徑(jing)進書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),爭取(qu)到 10%一(yi) 50%的(de)(de)(de)(de)購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)優惠,用優惠款(kuan)再購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu);第(di)(di)三,以(yi)3-5折的(de)(de)(de)(de)價格從(cong)(cong)(cong)社會(hui)讀(du)(du)者中(zhong)收(shou)購(gou)(gou)(gou)有收(shou)藏(zang)價值的(de)(de)(de)(de)優秀圖(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu);第(di)(di)四(si),經請(qing)示縣文化局同(tong)意,在讀(du)(du)者辦證時向讀(du)(du)者收(shou)取(qu)一(yi)定(ding)的(de)(de)(de)(de)贊助購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)費(fei)(fei),每(mei)年約3000一(yi)5000元(yuan);第(di)(di)五,以(yi)l元(yuan)/斤的(de)(de)(de)(de)價格從(cong)(cong)(cong)廢(fei)品收(shou)購(gou)(gou)(gou)站買回一(yi)些(xie)有閱讀(du)(du)價值的(de)(de)(de)(de)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)刊;第(di)(di)六,讀(du)(du)者捐(juan)(juan)(juan)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)50元(yuan)左右可(ke)免費(fei)(fei)辦證1個(ge),舊書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)捐(juan)(juan)(juan)者有效期(qi)1年,新書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)捐(juan)(juan)(juan)者有效期(qi)2年;第(di)(di)七(qi),接受社會(hui)單位或個(ge)人捐(juan)(juan)(juan)贈圖(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)等,凡此種(zhong)種(zhong),從(cong)(cong)(cong)1993年以(yi)來該(gai)館(guan)增(zeng)加圖(tu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)12000冊;訂閱報刊從(cong)(cong)(cong)原(yuan)來的(de)(de)(de)(de)10-20種(zhong)增(zeng)加到目(mu)前(qian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)100多種(zhong)。多年來,盡管職工(gong)工(gong)作條件艱苦(ku),上班嚴(yan)寒無火爐,酷暑無風扇,從(cong)(cong)(cong)未(wei)發過獎金和政(zheng)(zheng)策(ce)性補(bu)貼,但該(gai)館(guan)堅決(jue)做(zuo)到未(wei)占用一(yi)分錢購(gou)(gou)(gou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)經費(fei)(fei)。