Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-08
ACTIVITIES CF fAEE
 LIBRARY nyajHG MAY
List of Readers Borrowing Books Grows, Ipdicaiins Naei for s&ch
 an Institution,

5. I. librarian and thre is aiding el le9tly in getting the public library establish ed, has prepared the following ra- port of the activit IS of the library during May, and the report will cause much enthusiasm among those mon and women who are dcyot ;ne so much of their time and labor to tho work ol the institution.
 "The public librar.s has Drovon it's aliveness during the seG ond month of it's existence. 195 books have been borrowed, a gain of 1o9 over last months loans. On Saturday, May g. 32 books were issued this being the largest number thath as yet been borrowed from tho library in single day. Juvenile borrowers still out number tne adult, but inc end of the month shows a gratifying gain in adult readers. Several out Of town visitors have called at the library during the month.
 ''The question of loanina books to rural schools has been brought np by opt-of-toWn teachers, bat owing to the library's limited material. no plan has bene made to cover this field The books required of the four classes in high scheool as parallel reading are being considered. It is hoped that the library can place at least one copy of each of these books on it's shelves 10 be used by the high school students netX year. Shortly before the close of the various schools each teacher. and each minister. was given membership card and all were asked to use the library during the summer and to help in theWo TX by cooperation and suggestion.
 "The story hour for children on Saturday afternoon has been crowded, from so to 90 children being present on each afternoon. The story of Scott's "Lady of the Lake" was one of the very popular stories told dur ing the month.
 "One hundred and twenty books have been added to the library as gifts during May. Among these are "The Worlds Great Events" in ten volumes, given by Will Dewoody, Jr.; Draper's Self Culture" in ten vol umes. given by Dr. Jasin: a set of Cooper's works in twenty volumes, given by Captain Madding and thir- teen of popular fiction, given by Mrs. Troupe. Others have given one or more volumes, and the loan table at the library is in happy state of continual shower.
 ''The library is indebted to The Graphic for years subscription, and for their kindness in supplying miss ing numbers to complete the library s Graphic file for April and May. Ar thur Murray has kindly givena years subscription to the Press-Eagle and this paper has befn added to the reading table.
 "Tbe financial affairs of the library also show an upward tendency. At the close of the,Weil Memorial fund, the cash on hand was S30905, with the probability of increasing thisl amount after a final collection. This sum is to be used in purchasing ref erencc books, incluling the Encyclo- pedia Britannica and one of the new unabridged dictionaries. These refer ence books are to be purchased in New York during the summer by pr. Jasin.
 >"The campaign for membership in the library association has not been finally closed. several captains desir- ing to complete their territory be- fore a final report is submitted While the amount collected falls short of the $2,OOO which it was hoped could be secured, the amount sub- scribed will be. sufficient to place the library on firmer foundation, and the gain to the library in interest and appreciation is inestimable.''