Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
Meeting Of Trustees.

The trustees of the library met immedi-
ately after the Gedicatory exercises, and
passed votes of thanks to the building
committee, and to those who had taken
part in the exercises of the afternoon.
They also adopted the following rules
and regulations, which our subscribers
will do we'll to preserve:
/. The library and reading room shall
be open from 10 o'clock In the morning
until o'clock in the evening on all secular
days throughout the year, except holidays
and such other days as the trustees may
designate from time to time.
2. No person except the trustees, off,
GERS OF the library and attendants, will be
allowed to enter the stack room without
the special permission Of the librarian and
for weighty reasons.
8. Every resident Of Augusta, 12 years
Of age and upward of proper character,
shall be entitled to all the pri vileges of the
library, upon condition of observing such
rules and regulations as may be prescribed
by the trustees.
4. Strangers residing temporarily In
the city may, on written recommendation
satisfactory to the librarian, be allowed to
| take books from the library on the same
terms as residents.
5. Children under 1a years of age may
have the use of the reading room at tho
discretion and under the direction of the
librarian.
6. Every one before being permitted to
take book home shall state In writing
his or her name and address, with satis-
factory references to one or more citizens,
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age. and il under 81, the name of parent
or guardian.
Z. Printed slips used in calling for or
taking out books will be furnished at the
library. Library cards giving the holder
the home use of one book at a time will
be issued by the librarian to all persons
entitled thereto. Any person wishing to
take book from the library for home use
must fill out and present to the librarian
printed slip signed by such applicant,
giving the catalogue number Of the book
desired, together with the library card.
which must be stamped by the librarian
whenever book Is taken or returned.
s. Any person wishing to consult or
read book in the reading room, other
than the reference books and periodicals
kept in the catalogue room. shall present
to the librarian printed slip signed by
such person and giving the title Of the
book desired. When such person has
finished using the book he shall return it
to the librarian, and failure to so return
1t shall dcbar him from further use of tho
privileges of the library and reading room
until the restriction shall he removed by
the committee Of the trustees having
charge of the library.
No person shall have in the reading
room mora than one volume at the samo
time unless by special permission Of tho
librarian.
Q. The books of reference and periodi-
Gals kept in the catalogue room may be
consulted and read in the reading room
without application to the librarian. but
shall be res cred to place as soon ss con-
suited.
10. One volume only can be taken at a
time for home use, and can be kept for
two weeks. A fine Of two cents per day
must tc raid for each book retained be-
yond the time allowed, and no books can
be issued to persons having q ines unsettled.
No person shall lend book belonging
to the library.
II. All injuries to books beyond rca.
sonable wear and all losses uf books, shall
be made good to the satisfaction of the
librarian by the person liable therefor;
otherwise such person shall forfeit the use
of the library.
12. All conversation In the reading
room and all conduct inconsistent with
the quiet, orderly and proper use Of tho
library are strictly prohibited.