Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-26
ROOM
AT the LIBRARY |
IS POPULAR
Many Improvements Have
Been Made by Daughters Of
American Revolution; rs
New Books Received for
Juveniles.

d.
The chlidrens room In the Ray
nolda' Public library. established sew
eral weeks ago by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. ~ proving
a great Raccesa from every standpoint
and those who urged the innovation
are delighted with the enthusiasm
with which the youngsters have pat
ronszcd the place. During the Inst
ten days tho D. a. n. has made q
number OF improvements in the chill
drens' room, among which may be-
mentioned the Installation Of writ
ing desk and LONG, low table, with
whom higher table and larger
chairs would prove uncomfortable. n
has been decided L. have a STORY"
afternoon from time To time. Il being
the opinion OF many that readings
win be az greatly enjoyed BY the
selves. a. the games and other
amusements are nov enjoyed. The
first STORY" win be read next Mon
day. July 20. between $3.50 and 4ia0l
o'clock. All Juveniles who wish toI
hear tho reading are invited. Details
regarding the progress OF the chill
drena' room may be obtained from a
IhtAMNMM ~ WV NNINUNA VI wv fNUNMNNAM
for June. which was presented 60 the
library hoard at a recent meeting.
The report q as follows;
Library iteFsoFt f0r June, 1919.
The Interesting event OF the month
aud one OF the most important steps
J la the history OF the library. has
been the opening OF a room specially
for the children. In last months re-
port che part the local chapter OF the
daughters Of the American Revoiu-
tion, had In the establishment Of this
room was commented upon, this
month II IN a pleasure TO aCknow-
ledge the receipt OF seventy eight
books, numerous pictures and several
games, from the same source. These
gifts have been put 60 use with the
exception of the pictures, which. be-
Ink unframed, viii require some sort
lof preparation before they are avail
liable. II has been suggested that a
double moulding be placed around
the walls and pictures inserted at
lwiii, forming as Il were a frieAe; this
INCLUDING 10 be low enough for chill
dren Of all heights to see.
That some Idea may be had os the
the use OF the childrena' room, "a
lcount Of the number of children come
ing to II was kept for one week. and
this count shows d daily average Of
. thirty the largest number In one day
being thirty-sovcn. the least twenty
. three. The children have shown their
appreciation, ana several mothers
have come TO see for themselves
while others have telcphOncd their
approval and desire 10 have their
children Interested. Only on one rlluy
nfteinOOn was anything cHpccin us
; ldcnc for their entertainment and this
was reading from Jane Andrews
, Seven Little Sisters" A Fourth oi
: July bulletin was posted which Gus.
/ tom has been followed To- some OK.
tent In the past, but In the future
VIII be frequently used IN cell ntten.
. ton TO great events. pcrsOnaEca and
special occasions. Talks aud the tell.
. ing Of stories by outsiders specially
} gifted In this way. who will give theiI
servicca. Will soon become a part ri
the program. Ways are numerous N
/. making children happy and atnrtini
! many Of them IN "A life lOHg habit Oi
4 reading.
4 Anlde from the seventy eight vol.
( umcs contributed by the -. A. a.,
. there were received from various
sources twenty-Hlx volumes as Eifti
: and thlrty-foIr volumes were added
1 by purchase. thus the number of vol
). umes added during the month was
1 13s.
/ There were issued for home use
A 1851 volumes. OF this nusaber 2,OOt
a were for adult readers and 63i fOi
I. NELL NJ. WRITER.
n Librarian.