The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-08

The new Carnegie library board is
cDdeavoring to arouse interest In the
work of the library. and that the In
stItution OF knowledge is deserving Of
support Is well set forth in the fol-
lowing statement by Rev. j. f. Car
| yers
I'VE do not know how many child
len between the ages OF eight and
fourteen cur city contains. but judg'
ing from the school census the num-
Der is a large one. We do know,
however, that the number of those OF
this age who desire more and better
reading than the papers, school books,
or subscription books in their homes
IL very large one, for there are now
over two thousand children Of Ogden
between the ages Of eight and four
teen who have and are using the
children's cards at the Carnegie IL
brary. We said that they are using
the children's cards: we should have
sad that they were trying To use
them. for there are only fifty books
for children in the library that are
ih first class condition. about three
hundred in shabby condition, and TWO
hundred and seventy in very bad
condition. These comprise the seven
hundred and twenty Juvenile books
to supply the two thousand children
who seek them Oftlmes as many as
fifty children day are turned away
because there are NO books for them.
Al present five hundred OF the seven
hundred and twenty are out being
read, Snd the remaining two hundred
fAr
dirty All OF which tells how much
good service they have done. Citizens
OF ogden. Just step into the library
and look in the childrcn's room and
see if you do not wish TO help the
library board secure a better child
ren's room adequate TO the real needs
OF the children 0f our city.
Our juvenile room in the library
has Just three periodicals, viz: Two
weekly and two monthly papers for the
E;any children who come to read.
Think of it, Into this room comes
from fifty TO two hundred children a
day and we give thcm three period
icals to read And you know, my
reader, that there are dozens OF good
children's papers published, 1t Is
needless to say these three should be
multiplied several times.
The new library board has several
plans for the library. but first and
most imperative is the desire that the
childrens room be made 4 children S
room worthy the name, ana city, This
will take time and money. but 1t is
worth It, The board hopes 10 equip
Juvenile room with pictures, per
iod,cals, books and so forth, and
place it under auspices which Will
make 1t source Of uplifting instruc-
ton, healthlul pleasure and enticing
comfort So that it will draw from all
classes and do q lasting good.
1t will soon be Christmas. Many
Of the people OF Ogden have no child
rem 10 remember. If any OF these
want to give to the child life OF Og~
den, they can do SO by donating a
few books to the Juvenile room OF
the library, and for each new book
or paper given, fifty. hundred or
even several hundred children, who
are seeking good reading, will re-
ceiye a present in having Il new book
for the year. Only be sure and call
uD or write the librarian or the pres
l0ent or secretary Ol tnC DOdtu 81
taat duplicate books Will not be Sc
cured.
MANY homes in Ogden have child.
ren's books in them that are now
10 longer used The children have
outgrown them or have passed away.
Why not give these In the name of
the children to the library so that they
laay be put to the best Of use.
The cause OF the library Is to be
presented TO the people for the pur-
pcse OF sympathetic and financial aid
and support. If there Is any one in
stltutlon that has this right 1t is the
library, for 1t offers its advantages
to every class and age alike. In it
10 lines are drawn. Its reading rooms
are open to each and every citizen OF
ogden, and 1t has the right OF appeal
to all alike.
Now at Christmas tide are there
any who will give one OF more books
or any helpful assistance to the
Children who are asking for reading,
The library board can buy two books
or papers with the money you pay for
one, so be sure and consult them If
YOU desire to act in this matter