New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-28
A CLUB LIBRARY.
HOW THE NEBRASKA STATE FEEDER
ALTON CARRIED OUT THE MOVEMENT.
WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROPRIATION THE
TRAVELLING LIBRARY CAN Pr CONTINUED


WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROPRIATION THE
TRAVELLING LIBRARY CAN BE CONTINUED
AND Is IN DEMAND
The nrs inception Of the club Idea for women of
Nebraska was mainly along the line If literary
and social attractions In the smaller towns and
villages the club was more or less hampercd by
not having access % large libraries. However well
supplied the private library might be. even n ac-
cessibl- T. was not always adequate 20 the needs
OF the club
The club hns been OF great benefit to women in
Isolated localities and 70 those in the smaller
towns removed from the stir and hustle OF city
life II has brought each member into closer init
macy with hcr friends and relghbors. Thereby II Is
learned VIVA. other clubs are doing. ambition Is
fred views Of life are hroadcned. FOR what others
have dose may no again accomplished. Through
safe and general declarations there il still further
stimulation 10 action. But limitations are also
felt and study and books found necessary.
And jut here is where the federation library
steps in
IN 1892 the year OF tho first biennial OF the Cen
eral Federation OF Wonens Clubs. there were
scarcely half a dozen clubs IN tho State one only
had Joined the General Federation. This one was
represented by TWO delegates sent TO the biennial
Soon after this general meeting Of clubs sprung up
throughout the State. and then came the state
Federation ont OF which grew the plan OF The
travelling library. The whole library idea Is due
20 Mrs Elsie W. Peatte. who first brought the SUD-
ject before the ex-soard OF the State Federation
which was composed OF the officers OF that organi-
cation. At the convention Il received almost IN
questioned support. In few months enough
money WAS raised 10 warrant beginning. From
its first inception II has grown until now II num-
bers some hundreds OF volumes In charge OF a
competent librarian Mrs. Lambertson. Of Lincoln
Clubs when making out their programmes do
so with a view - obtaining the necessary books
through the federation. a list OF the books being
sent 70 each club. II some special book not IN
the lisc is needed K may be ordered. These books
as many needed for the year. are sent 10
the club charges prepaid. the club keeping the
books iust a. long Al needed. When they are re-
simply for these express charges any club. whether
giving voluntary contribution or not. may freely
use the books
1t il desirabls that each club contribute 70 this
library fund. but II is not obligatory upon them.
Tho largest contributions have come from the
benen, from ne library and most generously have
thoy given thar the travelling library might sue
coed and that their sisters I'm the country towns
might have that which would aid them IN their
researches.
Somewhere the statement has been made that
be in operation In Missouri without State appro-
priation" The federation library Of Nebraska Is
III is infancy. It's growth has bceu remarkable.
Contributors for Il are wholly voluntary. and. 50
far as known. come wholly through the clubs
When earnest women set about accomplish a
good thing they do not always sit down ard wait
for appropriation but 60 20 work and show
what may be done. Possibly appropriation
may come. However, the library IS an established
ms tuition.