The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-30
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
The Object and Aims of the Public Library
Set Forth, with a Request for Aid.

The Object and Aims of the Public Library
Set Forth, with Request for Aid
To the Citizens of Ke,s0shG:--Th mat
ter of free public library for the city
of Kenosha, having become an assured
fact, the board of directors 9of the IL
brary association, wish to bring to the
notice of the public a few facts in order
that any misapprehension or misunder-
standing, which may have occurred to
any one, may be set at rest, and to
unite all of our citizens in furthering
the interests of this very desirable,
educational institution.
The association was formed for the
purpose of the uniting of our citizens
who were interested in the project, in
order that there might be an organized
effort to establish a free public library
in this city. From the fact that an in
stitution of this kind can not be car
ried on without expense, every citizen
is invited to become member Of the
association, and in order that the cost
may not prove burdensome, a small
membership fee of two dollars was
charged as the cost of becoming a
member of the association, the pay
ment OF this fee emitting the member
to all of the privileges of the associa-
ton Unfortunately, it became under
stood that the payment of this fee was
necessary in order that one might en-
JOY the privileges of the library, but we
wish to correct this impression at this
time
It is the purpose Of the association to
establish and maintain the library as a
Free Public Library" open to all
citizens and to which any one may have
access under proper rules and regula-
lions. This fee of two dollars is mere
ly to be the members contribution to
it's support. In order that every one
may contribute to it's support, we ask
that every citizen shall become a
member of the association.
We also ask all of the people of Ke
nosha for such contributions III the
way of books as they feel that they can
make to the library, and if they have
no books to contribute, the association
will be pleased to receive gifts of cash.
Due credit will be given to the donors,
and we ask that every one make con-
tributiOn as soon as possible.
The association has rented quarters
above the hardware store of Messrs.
Redeker & English, and the room will
be open Monday afternoon Feb. 3, and
books may be sent there on any after
noon thereafter. Contributions OF cash
may be made to Joseph Bendt, who
will receipt for same.
1t has been decided to have the for
NAL opening of the library on. the 22d
of February, and as it is desirable that
the books should be classified, and cata-
logued by that time, the directors re-
quest that contributions should be
made prior to Feb. Is. After Feb. I'D
the library will be open to the public
each day, except Sunday, from l2:3O
until 9 o'clock p. NJ, when books may
be taken from the circulating depart
ment, or access may be had to the
reference department or the reading
room may be used under the proper
rules.
Asking the hearty cooperation of
the citizens Of Kenosha, together with
their liberal support of the library pro-
ject, we are,
Respectfully,
W. w. STRONG, Pres.
GEORGE YULE, Y. Pres.
G.. W. JOHNSTON, Sec'y.
JOSEPH BENDT, Treas.
z. G.. SIMMONS, E. L. GRANT,
JAMES CAvANAGH, JOHN O'DoNNELL,
E. G.. THEIRS, Directors