New Britain herald., 1925-11-03

ib the case Wltn HeiBnDoIlHB IL brarian. Miss Caroline M. Hewins of Hartford Public Library. Her spe- cial interest and work has always been with and for the children, and due to her efforts Children's h. brary became a fact instead of dream some years ago. In recogni- ton of her years of splendid service and particularly with children's work, the Hartford Librarians club has recommended the raising of scholarship fund for training H. brarians for chlldren's work. This is 10 be called the Caroline NJ, Hewns Scholarship. Any who wish 10 assist in this recognition of service and ! to further this fund are asked to | send contributions to Mrs. Albert c. | Bates, 24 Marshall street or Miss | Helena B. Afford, SPA Main street, | | Hartford. After all, there is nothing like A Good Book! This is the captivating title of one of the posters on display at the library for Children's Book Week which is being observed at your library as at thousands of other libraries from November S-14. This is part of a movement 10 cultivate to provide for them the books which they will delight to read. What more wonderful place to turn for companionship in leisure hours than to the magic land of books? Though Peter Pan Is only little boy from the Land of Books he has endeared himself to children the world over Do you remember the thrills which you received In read ing of Robinson Crusoe and Friday his lone companion on the desert island? If you never had made the friendship of those and all the other wonderfully real characters of your story book days what a loss 1t would be. Or perhaps with rag dolls for the time neglected you snuggled in- to a cozy corner to revel In enchant- ing fairy tales or cried over the mishaps of the Little Lame Prince. Unless you relive such precious bits of your boyhood or girlhood, it may be that you will not readily renem- Der what treasure house books are for children.
 During the week November S-14, the children's room at your library will have a display of new books and book suggestions for those who want to know just the right books z for children. No better opportunity could be given for making out your book list for Christmas giving. and becoming acquainted with the love- ly new books and new editions ot = the old standard ones which come out every season.
 At the branch library. too, there will be a smaller display of new books for your inspection and sug- gestions will gladly be given about any Childrens books which Tou may like 10 know about So ro- member the date November S-14 gand come with your friends or bring some children you know.
 Have you been into the library to Hnt the table of baby books for mothers? Many books approved by medical authorities may be borrow. rd from your library just for the asking, Among these are: s TRAINING THE TODDLER - Elizabeth Cleveland. "ABY'S FIRST TWO YEARS -- Richard M. Smith
 J DIET FOR CHILDREN --- Lulu
 Hunt Peters.
 WHEN WE WE'RE VERY YOUNG
 A. A. Milne.
 Such a lovely collection of child !, hood poetry has rarely been pub i, lished. Written originally for th |, authors own little boy who liked call himself Billy Moon," it's sim picity and naivcness touch tn .. hcartstrings of old folks, middle |l aged folks, young folks and we folks.
 TANNING OF THE FRONTIER -
 Duncan Aikman, editor. "Whcre are the frontiers Of ycs terycar?"
 "All, all are gone. the ol familiar places" But in these e - says on the Hrontiers which man
 men living today yet remembc
 something of the spirit of the ol
 western towns has been caught an
 put into permanent form.
 SitANGHAlED OUT OF 'FR1SC IN THE Hiram
 Bailey
 Suddenly snatchcd from fricn,
 to awake on the ocean on strang
 American ship. with strange m"I
 and 10000 mile voyage ahCa,
 such was tho experience of the aO
 thor whose yarn of the sea bristl,
 with exciting and humorous event
 TWENTY MILES OUT, INDISCRT
 T1ONS OF A COMMUTER
 WIFE.
 Tho first year of married Ii twenty miles from the clash ar
 roar of the city is entertainingly d.
 scribed with Its happy. humorol
 and scmi-tragic experiences.
 
 R LITTLE FLOWERS OF S lS FRANCIS OF ASSIST-T. '