The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-26
ADOPT The RULES.
Directors of Gilbert M. Simmons Me-
mortal Library Held a Meet
ing Friday Evening.
LIBRARY IS OPEN TO ALL.
New Rules Make Provisions for the Use
of the Library Both by Residents
and Non Residents.


tie business of Importance was trans
acted beyond the adoption of the fol-
towing rules and regulations to govern
the library:
Hours of Opening.
The reading room shall be open
every day in the year from to II a.
M, to p. M, to 9 P. M, except
Jan. 1, Feb. D, May 80, July 4, Thanks
giving day and Dec. Is, on which days
it is to be open from to p. m.
For the circulation of books every
day in the year from to II a. M, 2 to
%. M, 7 to o. M, except on Sundays,
when books shall be circulated from 2
to p. IN. No books shall be distribut-
ed on legal holidays.
Borrowers
Any resident Of the city or county of
Keuosha may draw books from the
library upon giving satisfactory secur-
ity in the form of an application
signed by the borrower and guarantor,
the latter TO be taxpayer.
Non-residents of the city may OBJ
tain books from the library by de-
posting the sum of IS as security for
the proper observance of the rules, or
by obtaining the guaranty of any
responsible citizen of Kenosha known
to the Librarian. A receipt will be
given for money deposited, and the
amount will be refunded upon the re-
turn of the card.
Cards.
Each person entitled to draw books
will be given a card with his or her
registration number, name, and resi-
dence, which must be presented at the
loan desk whenever a book is taken,
returned or renewed. Notice must be
given at once of change of residence.
The registered holder is responsible,
in all cases, for books drawn on his or
her caro- and for all fines due on the
same. A card lost may be replaced
upon payment Of FIVE cents.
A special card will be issued to all
teachers upon which may be drawn
number of books-not to exceed ten at
any one time-for the use of their pu-
pills. The books may be retained dur
ing one school term Subject to recall
by librarian) the teacher being res
ponsib1e for their safe return.
Issue of Books.
Books may be retained two weeks
tun1ess labeled "seven day book and
may be once renewed for the same
time "Seven day books" cannot be
retained but one week and cannot be
renewed.
The holder of card may draw two
books atone time, provided only one is
fiction. In the case of special study
the privilege of taking a number of
books will be granted upon application
to the librarian.
Books will be reserved upon applica-
tion and the payment of one cent for
reserve postal card,' which will be
mailed to the borrower when the book
is returned. A book thus reserved
will only be held until the close of
the day following the mailing of the
"reserve notice." when it will be
loaned to the next applicant in regular
order
Writing, marking or turning down
leaves in books is strictly prohibited.
All injuries to, books in excess of
ordinary wear, must be paid for by the
one who holds the book at the time of
the injury. All injuries not reported
by the borrowers will be consider
ed as occurring while in his possession.
Books lost, or'so seriously injured as
to be unfit for use, shall be replaced by
the borrower or list-price be paid for
the same.
Encyclopedias, dictionaries and 9TH
err books of reference, periodicals, rare
and illustrated books, and such other
works as maybe unsuited for general
circulation, may beaused only in the
library rooms. Any person desiring to
read or consult book or periodical in
the reading room unjust make app1ica-
ton at the 1oan.desk, giving name and
address. Before leaving, the book or
books must be returned to the attend
ant in the circulating department.
Fines
A fine of two cents day will be
charged upon every book kept beyond
the time for which it is loaned. De-
1inquents will be notified through the
mail on the fifth day after their de-
1inquency, and, FIVE days later, if the
ceived, the 'guarantor will be notified.
A card bearing fine may be used
once beforespayment of the fine, but a
second book cannot be drawn until the
fiue is paid. E3This privilege is granted
for the convenience of borrowers.
Conduct
Silence must be observed in the
reading room. Loud talking, laughing
and other noisy demonstrations are
expressly forbidden in the library
rooms. Smoking will not be per-
mitted in any part Of the building.
Any fragrant violation of the above
rules, or abuse of the privileges of the
library will subject the offender to ex-
clnsion from its benefits, in the dis
erection of the committee or building.