The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
]OSSELYN TALKS TO' BUSINESS WOMEN.
 ON PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Proposed New Library Build- ing Discussed by Director. Women'S Club to Elect
 Officers

From a few books in the office of the late Dr. J. H. Phillips, for many years superintendent of the Bir- mingham city schools, the public library has grown to such propor tions that it compares favorably with any other city, according to a statement made by Lloyd Josselyn, director of the Birmingham public library, at the meeting of the Bir- mingham Business and Professional Women's club last night.
 Mir. Josselyn spoke most optimist- ically of the proposed new library declaring that when the new build Ing was erected and the present plans carried out Birmingham would have the largest public library south of the Ohio river.
 At the present time, he stated, there are 10 branches to the local library, and preparations are being made to open another. which will make total of II points of distri- button of books in the various sec lions of the city. Among the branches are Avondale, Woodlawn, East Lake West End Ensley, Vivian, Pratt City. Central High school and Ems ley High school.
 Libraries in south
 Libraries in the south do not de velop as rapidly as they do in the north and east. he stated, but this in that section of the country receive many large bequests. The three largest libraries in the world are the Congressional. Harvard and the New York public library, according to MT. Josseiyn.
 There are three special depart ments at the Birmingham library, he stated, the depository for the blind of the south, the medical de- partment and the musical depart. ment.
 Circulating Centcrs
 Plans are being made to branch out and establish circulating eenters in the various department stores, grocery and drug stores in the diff ferent sections of the city in order to give all people an opportunity to obtain books to read. In addition he stated travelling libraries will also be established and books will be sent out in the rural sections on trucks and these books will be collected every week or two and other books taken out.
 The public library for negroes was started three years ago, he said, and the money used for 1t was raised by 1the negroes of this city by entertain ments given in the schools. 1t has grown very much. the speaker de- clared. and indicatiolns that it will continue to do so and much interest is manifested in 1t by the negro population of Birmingham.
 MT. Josselyn, advised the members of the Business and Professional Women's club to ask the librarians what books to read when they were would be glad to assist in this way.
 Business Session
 At the conclusion of the interest ing as well as instructive talk by MT Josselyn. short business ses- sion was held by the organization and the nominating committee was appointed as follows; Miss Eleanor Starnes, Mrs. Charles Robert, Miss Mary Ware, Miss Grace Delaney and Miss Annie Lynch.
 Officers will be elected at the De- cember meeting of the club and all business of the year wound up.
 It was decided to amend the con. stitution of the association to pro- vide for board of directors. and this will be voted on al the next meeting. The nominating committee will also be requested to include nomination. for members of the board Of directors.
 Girl Scouts
 Miss Mildred Anderson, who is in Birmingham in the interest of form. ing an organization of Girl Scoutl. made brief talk and appealed to the members of the club to sponsor this work. and after some discussion it was decided that the club would assist in organizing the girls of this city.
 splendid report on the cafe of the club, which was recently opened, wac read and the members of the club decided to extend invitations to all organizations in this city to patron ize the lunch room of the organiza- ton. Dr. Lola Taylor. president. pre- sided over the meeting. which was largely attended. and introduced the sneakers.