Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-05-08
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The public library was formally
opened the past week and promises
to be literally and freely patronizea.
About forty persons avalled them
selves of a membership on the opening
day. The librarian, Miss Grace BaldeE-
ston, stated that those who visited the
library roolns on the opening day were
well pleased with the arrangement OF
The books, pleasant rooms, and inviting
appearance of the apartments. We
append the rules and regulations:
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
]. The Library shall be open on
Wednesday from 2 to p. M, and On
Saturdays from to 5 5and to 9p. m.
3. ANY resident of Grand Rapids,
above the age of twelve years, may
draw books from the Library by regis
tering his name and complying with
either of the following conditions:
l. Giving security in writing, signed
10y resident tax payer of the City;
to remain in force not more than two
years.
2. Depositing one dollar with the
Secretary, or greater sum if required,
for the receipt given
3. Each person entitled to draw books
from the Library will be supplied with
q card bearing his or her name,
residence and register number. This
card must be presented whenever
book is taken or returned; if lost, will
not be replaced until thirty days after
notice of the loss shall have been given.
Immediate notice of change OF
residence mast be given at the Library;
neglect to give this notice will subject
the card holder to forfeiture of privil-
eges.
4. The holder of card is entitled to
draw one book only at a tune.
s. Books may be retained two weeks
at a time only, and cannot be renewed
until they shall have remained on the
Library shelves one Library day.
The Librarian shall exclude all
persons from the room where the Lib
rary is kept, and shall allow no handling
of books upon the shelves, or taking
them therefrom by any one other than
himself.
9. Books of recent purchase, marked
"SeVen-Day Book" cannot be retained
more than one week, and cannot be
renewed.
Z. Encyclopedias, dictionaries and
other works of reference, elaborately
illustrated books, and such others as
may be unsuited for general circulation,
can be used only in the Library rooms.
s. A fine of three cents day shall
be paid on each volume which is not
returned according to the provisions of
the proceeding rules; and no book will
be delivered to the party incurring the
fine till it is paid
Q. When book shall have been
detained beyond the prescribed time
and it becomes necessary to send a
messenger to the borrower to secure
the return of the book, an additional
fine of twenty cents shall be added.
10. Writing, marking or turning
down leaves in books is prohibited; !;
and all injuries to books, beyond reason
able wear, and all losses. shall be
promptly adjusted to the satisfaction
of the Library committee.
II. Delinquents will be notified,
through the MAIL on third day after
their delinquency has ocurred; and
one week thereafter, if the book be
not returned, the guarantor will be
notified. If the book is not returned
within ten DAYS after serving the first
notice, the Librarian may proceed to
collect, through the law department of
the City the value of the book, with
the incurred fines and other charges,
to the date Of payment.
II. ANY person abusing the privileges
of the Library, or violating these Reg
ulations, shall be temporarily suspen-
ded from the use of the Library by the
Library Committee, and may, in the
discretion of the Board of Directors
forfeit his or her privileges ss borrow
er of books.
l3 1t shall be the duty of She Librar.
ian to report at once to the Library
Committee all cases subject to fines
and to keep a record of all fines anG
forfeitures incurred and to report the
same to the Library Committee wher
required.
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