Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

Winthrop, Me, Dec. 3.-(SpeciaD.-
Charles NJ Bailey of Winthrop gave
Saturday to the town of Winthrop a
beautiful home for books. which is to
he known as the Charles NJ Bailey
Public library. All day long the town
was filed with friends from far and
near, who had come to share the hap
piness of the Winthrop people.
The building was opened early Satur-
day forenoon for inspection and re-
NAMED SO for the day. Genial Mr.. Eos
ter and other trustees were ready to
receive the visitors and show them
over the place. Everything is complete
ard ready to start the work of con-
Quoting the library.
The Library
A one-story building 30x6G feet of
pink granite with buff limestone trim
mings, roof of sea green slate, metal
cOrniceS and ridgeroadS, standing on
the corner of Summer and BoWdoin
streets, the Charles NJ. Bailey Public
library is n beautiful structure and
most conveniently situated Near the
center Of the town and within easy
access of the tCWnspeople, young and
old alike, the convenience will be bet
ter appreciated by usage. Entrance is
from the west side, a small entry is
passed through before the main en-
trance hall is reached. A doorless YES
tibule out of which open the three
main Uni
throughout in quartered oak with ta.
bles, chairs, racks and other interior
equipment in harmony. the whole pre-
sents a most pleasing appearance.
chiIdren's Room
The reading room which occupies the
north end of the building, is best and
most aptly described by the one word
pleasant" 1t is pleasant, windows
wide and airy, lighting ideally placed
and shaded just to the right degree, the
honey fireplace of pressed red brick,
with the cosy end seats, racks on either
side, all tend toward the one result.
pleasant The indirect mode of light
ing which is being used with such sue
cess in other libraries is well arranged
in this library. The magazine racks
room. with the dictionary, hat rack
and clock complete the equipment of
the reading room. The reading room is
20X46 feet. The vestibule is 11X12 feet
The juvenile reading room. a para
disc for the tiny bookworms, the COM
ing students. and later respected
toWnspeople, is just for the little tots.
Srown-up person would appear ludi-
crous sitting at the low reading table,
In the low chairs. and reaching for
books in the low bookcases. But a lit
tie tot will he just ct home there. Ia
bles just high enough, chairs Just tall
enough SO their little feet will not
wave i'll the air but rest complacently
on the floor as do their elders. book
cases not too high so that the tiny arms
VIII not have to be strained. and best
OF all, the best eVer'' window seats
What child does not delight in curling
up onto a window seat. with his IA :
Norite Ralph Victor edition or her
favorite. Vassar Girl in Foreign
land" That window seat is going to
hold many boys and girls of many DAYS
to come Tor many hours OF delight and
instruction The chldrens room is -
xl5 feet
Stack Room
The stack room is 80 80 feet and
takes up the south end of the building
There are $3.50 books at present in the
library. which were taken from the
previous ABIDING place in the old
building. John A. Stanley, librarian
who has been caretaker of the books
for rs years next March and will have
the same position in the new building.
u best suited for the new place. At
the entrance of the stock room is the
librarians desk and card index draw
ers. The large light giving windows
afford splendid hooks for readers.
< The library hours have not Yet been
definitely placed but will be later de-
termined for the convenience of the
patrons.
Bronze Tablet
On Saturday forenoon when Charles
NJ. Bailey with the building committee
visited the library he was agreeably
surprised to notice over the fireplace
in the reading room a bronze tablet
which was the gift of the people. The
inscription:
This Building
is the Gift of
Charles Nj. Bailey
TO His Native Town