The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-01-30

given him that which shall stay with
him to the end, enriching his life and
bringing his generation that much
nearer to the ideal. 1t surely pays.
1 think n thing needed greatly in
library work is a close relation be-
tween the library and the school. They
must cooperate. In the first place the
teachers themselves should become
familiar with the children's books in
the library so she can know which
ones to suggest to the children as
helpful in their school work. If the
teachers and librarian could compare
notes frequently the librarian would
know which material to call to the
especial attention Of the children.
Especially does the librarian need to
get in touch with the 9th. 7th and Sth
grade teachers as the children at
this age are the most omniverous
readers and much help Is needed from
teachers and librarian to keep these
boys and girls from drifting into read
ing that is decidedly not worth while,
or losing the reading habit altogether.
And as a teacher / know this to be
true, the teacher herself should read
more in order to be able to direct the
children intelligently.
The library here has many needs,
first more shelf room, cases for the
magazines, a catalogue case, old books
rebound and old magazines bound. An
other good picture or two would be a
great addition, especially one that
would appeal to the taste Of the chill
dren. l think there should be a sign
at the side door so strangers may
know at once where the library is and
also so everyone may know that is the
door which should be used.
A table especially for the younger
children would be greatly appreciated
by them.
In regard to the hours that the
library Is open I should say that until
the library has grown some older and
larger, that they are very satisfactory
as they are. People had some trouble
in learning the hours but now have be-
accustomed to them and seem to
be perfectly satisfied. / think however
it might be a good thing to try the ex-
pertinent of opening for a part of Sun
day afternoon, just as a reading room.
might be used a great deal in that
way. The boys enjoy the magazines
very much and sometimes there are
from eight to sixteen boys reading
the tables. In that, If nothing
else, the library is doing a coed work
Tor just such a place has long been
needed for the boys to go. Possibly
they would use the room in the same
way if it were open Sunday afternoons.
In fines We have taken in about s14
part of which has been turned over to
the treasurer and a little has been
Used for library supplies and a very
title ~janitor work.
1t must be that a library was greatly
needed and wanted here for the inter
sst has kept up, undiminished, during
Ill this time, although our supply OF
books has been rather limited and new
mes added so seldom. Many days over
hundred people have been in during
he short library hours and perhaps
IN average of 40 books a library day
lave gone out, many times so or 70
'ooks and sometimes many less of
curse. I think the library, as we'll as
lnything else, needs some judicious
Advertising, such as occasional bull
etins in the papers, lists Of new books,
tc, an electric sign If possible, and
'ossibly notices in hotels or public
'laces as to where the reading room
nay be found.
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