The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-05
From The Ladies
OF The Library.

The Astoria Public Library announces
itself at home in its new quarters, which
the Association has leased for term of
two years. The room is in the new Page
building on Genevieve street between
Third and Fourth streets. 1t is light.
warm and accessible. The personal be-
longings of this institution have never
been brought before the eye of the gem
eral public. The bookcases were made BY
Liddicoat & Cribb and are very neat and
AN admirable piece OF cabinet work.
They are fitted with sliding glass doors
and adjustible shelves. The books are
carefully protected from dust and expos
ure and are of excellent finish inside and
out The Library was opened last June
with four hundred and fifty books. They
now own eight hundred and sixty, with
many magazines which the Association
are arranging to have bound. This is a
fine showing for little over half a
years work. That the advantages Of the
Library have been appreciated by some
at least Of the readers OF our city, Is
shown by the librarians report for De-
cember, which stHtes that four hundred
and eighteen volumes were taken out
during that month. The reading tables
built by Douglas are in the most. APP
proved fashion to best serve the use OF
the reader. The Astorian Examiner Her.
aid. and Detroit Free Press are donated
to the institution. There are also the
latest and best periodicals published in
the United States. If there is one institu-
ton above another, best calculated to
give pleasure and benefit to everybody,
1t Is the public library, and every citizen
of Astoria should feel personal interest
in the success of this one-such an in
terest as should lead them to devise ways
and means to assist. Let us name just a
few OF the ways: Pay yearly subscrip.
tion. 1t Is only three dollars for whole
years use Of the contents of the library.
This rate is just half what is charged in
other cities for the same privileges, and
the business can not be run. without
money Leave lists Of good books for the
convenience of the committee who are
always glad Of help in that direction.
Good advice 10 always well received.
They may not always follow your ad-
vice 0he directors are women, you know
but straws tell the direction of the cur
rent and yours might be just the right
straw. Advertise 1t by asking all yoar
neighbors II they belong. Drum 1t up, as
Il were. Encourage the directors. Do
some Of all these things. The story was
for several years, What, no llbraryl''
A town of eight thousand people and no
library! Why don't some one start one?
A ~
fifteen ladies did start one, they received
no salary nor had they any selfish mo-
tives in their work. They have been
faithfully but quietly working for some
time now, and the result is before the
city. Let every one see, for themselves
what has been accomplished. The d.
rectors have long desired to make the
reading room OF the library free and
have decided, as their present quarters
are so much more commodious than the
old ones, to extend the freedom of the
reading room to the general public. The
present rates for the use Of the library
are, yearly subscribers, %, monthly sub
scribers 50 cents, reading room for papers
! and magazines, free. Books only reserved
for subscribers. The directors will be glad
when the city can take upon itself the
expenses of running the library. and 1t
can be made a city institution. They
would be glad to work with the city 70
bring about this end. There will be a
hook reception at the libihry rooms
| on Thursday afternoon and evening from
to S and to9. Your card OF admission
win be either book or its equivalent in
money. The afternoon reception is for
ladies'. The evening for ladies' and gem
tIemen. Refreshments Will be served and
an Informal musicale viii be given.
| II is desired that this may be a general
house warming and book case filling af-
fair. for we have house room for fifteen
hundred books, and have up to date, only
eight hundred and sixty, go come and
see us and bring along your book We
wish as directors to extend our very
hearty thanks TO many OF the business
firms OF the city for very generous far
yors shown us, especially during the last
week, in helping us 70 beautify our new
rooms Thanks are due c.. II. Cooper for
curtains for our windows, Heilborn e Co.
for fittings for game, Mr.. Allen, decor
alive painter, who will letter the show
windows as soon as the weather permits
Megsrs Grimm & Reed for pictures Mr.
Ferguson for map OF Astoria, bir. Strauss
Tor plctures, Mrs. Stokes for screen. For
kindly assistance I'm moving. we thank
Mr. Tee and Mr.. Will Sherman, Mr.. Nc
Tavfsh and men, and Elmore, Sanborn &
90. FOR truck and men. II any other bus
inees men desire 10 send IN some. hing to
heautlfy and add to the comfort OF the
room ii viii be very heartily appreciated.
Will The Astofian also accept the thanks
az the directors for c0urtesies extended2
From the Lady Directors Of the Astoria
Public Library.