The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-14
EMPoRIA FREELIBaARY.

Rooms over the First National Bank.
RULE Library and reading room open
dAiiy-from Sept LIST TO June LIST, from . to
p. m, aud from to p. m; from June lst to
] 80 % 10 p. N. Sunday Reading room open
from 10 z. m. 80. -
are entitled TO the free privilege of the
library. Those living in the immediate
vicinity of the city, can have same privilege
as permanent residents. upon the payment
OF the following fees: Family cards. $500
per year. S2.tO six months,or l0c per vol. /;
Single cards 81 90 per year, 81 Sd six months,
or iOc per vol, and upon registering their
names and residence.
RULE s-Writing in the books is prohibit
ted, and all injuries to books beyond reason
able wear. and all losses, shall be promptly
adjusted TO the satisfaction of the librarian.
RULE 4.-Each family is entitled to draw
not TO exceed two books at one time OF
family cards; on oti er cards, only one, which
must be returned before any others can be
taken and no book can be retained longer
than two weeks at q time; provided, how
ever, ii the same book is not wanted by any
other person, it may be taken for an addition
RULE 5.-Any person retaining a book for
longer time than is above specified, shall
be subject TO hne of ten cents per week or
fraction OF week beyond that time, and no
other volume or book can be taken out until
such fine has been paid.
RULE eff II book is kept more than four
weeks, the person keeping 1t shall be noti-
fed of this delinquency by the Librarian, by q
notice through the post office, and If not rel
be considered as lost, and the holder charged
accordingly.
RULE T-No person shall be ent1tle to the
privileges of the library while there are any
charges against them on account of the
library, remaining unpaid.
RuLE S.-BoOks can only be taken from the
shelVes by the librarian.
RULE 9-Any person of good department
and habits may use the reading room. The
use of tobacco, and all cOnvers aIiOn, and
| other conduct not consistent with the quiet
and orderly use OF the reading room, are
| hereby prohibited.
RULE l0-BOOks of reference and period
| ieals cannot be taken from the reading roOm.
RULE n.-All stock holders of the En-
| leges and rights as they were under the
rules and regulations of the EmpOria
| Library Association.
| RULE l2.-Each person entitled to draw
books from the library must be furnished
| with a card inscribed with his or her name.
/ residence and register number. This card
| must be produced whenever a book is taken,
| veturned or renewed. Notice OF change OF
| vsifience must be given at the library.
| RULE bah persons taking out books will
be required to sign the following agreement
| The undersigned agrees TO return all-books
| taken from the Emporia library in as good
| condition as received, ordinary wear alone eX-
| cepted, in acc, rdance with the rules govern
/ ing the library; and to pay all damages to
| any book while In my possession; and IN case
| do NOT return any book II the librarian OF
| said library within the proper time TO pay
| the value of Sueh book.
| = L do hereby guarantee and bind myself
| that the said--wil keep the fore going con-
When required by librarian. parties
| will be required TO furnish security that the
| above contract will be kept.
RULE 14.-Any lack OF proper attention by
| the librarian TO the patrons OF the library
| shalt be reported to the library committee.
RULE 15.-Regular meeting of the library
| committee on the first monday OF each