Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

Mrs. Frances D. Keefe Of Walthal chair
man Of the library extension committee
Of the Nebraska Federation Of Women
Clubs. has made the following report.
Last year there was some hazlness Ia the
minds or The publid as 70 the purpose ane
methods OF the Nebraska Public Library
commission As this commission came into
existence through the initiative Of the Ne
bfaska Federation OF Wonlen'E Clubs, We
have a perpetual duty toward il and q
legitimate interest in al its activities. The
ofL-ers OF the federation have kept N toucn
with the commission ana have calfed on
the clubs bienufailv for ssSistance in tha
matter OF Interesting our legislators Before
the next call however. We desire that every
cub member may know how worthy Of Glr
support Is the commission We ASK every
CLUB In the federation to set aside one day
on the calendar for Il0-u library
cay ana we suggest the first meeting OF
December a. a suitable one Miss Charlotte
IernpletOn, secretary OF the commission
ana q member OF our committee. VIII
furnish matter TO clubs for this program,
on application
BY our state law every school in the
state must be provided with a library.
j ne choosing OF the books for these
libraries rests with the teachers and the
schOo1 directors. who are afIen unfit
through lack OF time, knowledge OF train
ing. 70 choose wisely. The library com
mission has prepared lists Of books suitable
70 different schools and various grades, and
y glad TO send this to school authorities
1 The county superintendents have endeav-
1 ored to spread the KNOWLEDGE OF these lists
! Dul calls for them have not been 50 general
as II vas hoped. VIII not the clubs help
4 the commission to come IN touch with the
school authorities in this matter? An oc-
casional note in the local paper with the
publication OF list Of books Is possible
with almost every club. Parents who wish
/ TO add to the useful and entertaining num-
bers OF the home library VIII also profit
oy the suggestions given in this way.
/ IN towns where libraries already exist
great good may be done IN ths surround
lng rural communities by loans Of books.
The FAN City library has been a pioneer
IN This line Of library extension. and clubs
wishing 10 follow up the suggestions may
receive help from Mrs. Frank Reavis ol
Fails City. Neb.
4 By conference with the chairman OF the
/ art committee a plan has been formulated
which We hope, win prove a practical help
! 70 the clubs making a study OF art for the
z Wnole or part OF the years work The
art coIInittee, cooperating with the lbrar !
/ commission, has " orked out the details
/ and made the plans real. II is mentioned
/ IN this report simply tnat repetition may
] give wider publicity and greater emphasis
4 me circular 10 the club officers sent oul
/ last year BY Miss Charlotte Templetou
I secretary OF the Nebraska library com
! mission. contained an announcement of lie
/ plan for cooperation between the club pro-
| gram committees and the library MINIS
sion, 50 that special loans Nigh. 20 out "a
/ clubs-tO be kept as long as needed-and ar
! offer OF help in planning the club proErams
/ with photography for the sane
Believing that not how many books bui
I how good, should be the motto OF all those
/ responsible for the libraries Of our homes
Z schools and towns. We ask the clubs Il
! direct attention TO a study Of the choice %.
Z books. There are good books for the hour
and good books for all time"
FRANCES D. KEEFE.