New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
HAS NEW READING ROOM.
SPLENDID addition Made to the old
Brooklyn Library.

v-he- The old Brooklyn Library, now the Mon
.agre-sr. branch Of the Brooklyn Public Library,
has needed for years has IT last been supplied. II
S & counodious. Wei lighted and Wei ventilated
reading room which viii be opened 10 the public
II the coming month. This want has been met by
me construction OF q tw0 story addition 10 the old
N5r-arue-St building which has been completed
lad is now being ltted up
For more than forty years the Brooklyn Library
rss private institution. ia the latter years OF its
szlslerce as such the income was barely sutti-
Gent 10 keep tL4 collection Of books u TO date,
and there was 10 money available TO improve the
reading rooms which had become Inadequate.
hen the Brooklyn Library was turned over 10 the
c-yI 10 the control Of the Brooklyn Public Ii
rarT, tie reading rooms we're entirely toe small
70 accommodate the Increased attendance Steps
we're taken q once 10 increase the aCcorumOda l0us
The first sreD was the purchase Of Z plot OF land
having frontage OF nifty feet in P.erreponL-sr.
AID running back one hundred feet - tAe back Of
The Ao--a guest. library building. On this ground
plain l-ick structure TWO stories il eight has
been built The facade IS Of Western brick, and is
severely plain INTELLECTUALLY.
Tw0-t----s of The ground 1oor Is TO be devoted
% u0lsl cll-lreL's rea6ing-r0Ou, fitted up along
The SAM lines Is the one recently opened IN the
Pacific Branch The tables and chairs. and even
TIE Librarians desk, viii be specially constructed
for the recommendation Of The little ones. Book
shelves naFe been built around the sides Of the
The third Of the lower floor in the rear has al
Eeady been put IN use as the home Of the travel
Ing libraries This important feature OF library
Eark Il Brooklyn can now he extended consider
I-y. These travelling Libraries, made up Of Sc
-s-dons OF from fifty 70 one hundred books each
Gs SEM Out on application 10 such literary ana
Cher study clubs are approved by the libra
ilans These Libraries may be kept for several
2oH-hs and have proved Of great value IN slim
Mating helpful reading. Books Of any character
Wan De put in these libraries, as desired, except
4 F.ys7+ -.- sr-1
'5aFe-l2g libraries in use. With the facilities
ms number may be largely increased. Charles +
14iEllgtoH the branch librarian IL charge Of the
--oL-ag-7-s- Branch also has the direction OF the
travelling libraries
The entire second door o. the addition IS 10 be
ossolec 70 the reading u newspapers and maya
--ts II ORDER 10 insure proper ght for the chill
y re second 15o-- Pillars are nor used 70 sup
- re second floor, L-- Il IS hung from heavy,
- g--e -lt-e--, obstruction often used T..
- @-- asa- The space that viii be used FOR
e Is available 10 the cd building. II is wen
80 $50 rom d large skyAght IN the roof The
a-- mes -I-- magazine cases have not y-i
An Announcement that VIII cause sorrow 20 the
ro--5-t5,7z VINO -2te Deen Ia he habit OF mo
+ey,---a= tae fl-sers (Which are now on hand
49, SIMPLY J-a- l-ey u-lSlc have some excuse Tor
---..-G Gown j. q warm pace Ion hours, has been
ne - el--1ee--yl slt tle arrangements Tor the
t.-esa o. stationary Mes. where The readers viii
~ S---- ~ ~ look At tIeI4- also III Inc lut'
l 1s TIE -es-ers" ana .'zleepers from monopo-
TIE NV = -..-s - 90 - ~ l.5ls.s' f5
fry--r S:s "a library. but may be entered only
ior the clf1r.l.s nom and Tf. rle,tlI5g roorn
IseSs rms viii allow The Old building 10 be
~ -t44t.-l-l 80 letter VIII occupy the en-
~ T Sse,L- -.9-i. TIE small front room now used
seSe-a@s- s-srs Fi.l Dc valuable addition 10 the
aeor - -s.aLer-el IS il Is J1e only part Of thaT
ESQ s1C- "s.- it4ilt5l- j ne 1lCta room VII
lie ~ ~ .or "A more satisfactory arrangement oL
Ras -s.ice 15yks ana I-aIeflt W. T. BIlEES.