Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
MAINE LIBRARIES.

Portland Public library added 40 new
books during the month of November.
Eighty-nne new volumes were added
to the Srrinavale public library this
week The library now numbers over 1900
volumes.
Tie Public library of Camden has re-
Gently added some of the new popular
books to its shelves, much to the srat-
fication of the public.
w. O. Fuller of Rockland has presented
to the Rcckland library a copy OF the
'Life of Thomas Bailey Aldrich" by
Ferris Greenslet.
The fine, large bookcase. which occupies
a prominent position in the librarian $
room of the Baxter Memorial Library at
Gorham was the gift of Mrs. Henry +.
Millett and is a great convenience.
Fifty books and a large number of
illustrated papers and magazines have
been received at the West Harpsell Pub
lie library, from Mr.. Smith of Philadel-
phia.
Foster public library. North Anson has
a, valuable acquisition from the State IL
braly, having received several volumes
of York Deeds and two volumes of Col
lectionS of the Maine Historical Society.
OF the books of York Deeds which are
published, this library now has t.
SprngVae library now has third as
many books as the Sanford library ana
there are three books taken out At the
Sprngvale library to every one book at
the Sanford library. The SprinSVale IL
braly has been in existence only two
years, while the Sanford library has been
in existence nine years. The Sprinsvaie
public library's latest gift was five VOL
umes from Mrs. A. A. Averill Of Lynn
Miss Susie p Clement has lately pre-
sented to the Baxter Memorial library,
Gorham, a beautiful French clock. Whlch
is ticking away the hours on the mantle
in the south reading room. Mrs. Mary
S. Waterman has also donated hand
some set of brass andirons for the ire
place in the librarians room. IheSe
gifts add to the attractiveness or the
rooms of the library and the thonsht1nl-
ness and generosity Of the donors VIII be
appreciated by tho public.
The Madison library was kept open
its regular hours during last month with
the exception of Nov. 26. Thanksgiving
daE. BOOKS nave Dtell lt-toNtitt a. ~
necessary. Twenty seven new cards nave
been taken out. One hundred and ei%h-
nine more books have heen taken out
this month than in November, 1907, max
ing a total of l03S for November, ,classi-
fled as follows: Fiction. S24, magazines.
10; bound magazines, Sc; geography ana
travel 5; biography. 10: history, IA, rellg-
ion s; poetry. II; science, G, and litera-
ture a.
The following new books have Eene
added to the Presque Isle library: Trail
of the Lonesome Pine" Fox: Circular
Staircase" Rinehart; Pigs is Pigs" Eut-
Ter: Fern Collectors Guide" Words
worth's POEMS" "Literature in the Com
mon Schools" Cox: STUDY of Child Ma
ture Harrison; "Browning's Poems,
'Testing of Diana Mallory. Man OF the
Hour" Thanet "Binding of the Strong,
Mason. MAN From Broadway's,' Nc
Cutcheon; Legends of King Arthur and
His Court" Green, Cattle Baron's
Daughters Bndloss.
The Old Town Public library has re-
ceived gift of ii volumes of the Ma
tional Cycopedia Of America BloSfa-
ply, stamped as presented to the library
| by the late Hon. Llewellyn Powers ana
sent by the direction of Mrs. Powers
These books are a valuable addition to
| the reference department, and will be
greatly appreciated by the patrons o1
| the library. Among the new books re-
Gently purchased by the book committee
are the Young Folks library. 20 volumes
| Thomas Bailey Aldrich. editor-in-chlef
Greece and the Aegean Islands. Through
| the Gates of the Netherlands, Poland
| the Knight Among Nations, How tc
Dress a Doll, Girls Handy Book. Yale
| Cup. Flower of the Dusk, Guest OF
| Ouesnay and Shoulders of Atlas. An
other set of stenographs has also beer
| purchased and views of Italy, Egypt
| Canada, the United States aud Grea'
Britain can be found in the reading rooms
| and will be let out TO the teachers enc
| club women of the city.