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| Thank you to those who have contributed artifacts to the virtual museum! We are always looking for more items to include. Please contact: heidihoerman@yahoo.com |
The 17 Library Rules, as they appear in the
Catalogue of the Guilford Free Public Library:
1. Unless otherwise ordered by the Trustees, the Library and
Reading Room shall be open Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 1 to 5,
and 6 to 9, P.M., legal holidays excepted.
2. The use of books in the Reading Room shall be free to all persons
of proper behavior and condition. Conversation, avoidable noise and
disorderly conduct are prohibited.
3. Any person over 8 years of age, residing in Guilford, shall be
entitled to one card providing home use of books under the following
conditions:
4. Each card shall entitle the holder to homes use of one volume at a
time, under the rules of the Library.
5. Each person to whom one card may be issued, shall sign a receipt
certifying the number and date of the card received, the recipient's
name and agreement to comply with the rules of the Library.
6. The registered holder of a card is, in all cases, responsible for
books taken with it.
7. Residents of adjoining towns may be allowed home use of books
by paying $1.75 for one year, or $1.00 for six months, and complying
with the rules of the Library.
8. Strangers in town can take books by depositing the price of said
book, and paying four cents per day for use of book.
9. All books and periodicals must be handled with care. No writing,
marking, turning down of leaves or other defacing will be allowed.
10. Books will not be issued to members of households in which
contagious disease is known to exist.
are requested to give titles to the Librarian to be suggested for the
consideration of the Book Committee.
12. Periodicals must remain in the Library one week, after which
they may be taken for three days, otherwise subject to the same
rules as books.
13. No person will be allowed to take a book from the Library who
appears by the records to be accountable for a book taken, or a fine
imposed.
14. The Trustees may at any time prohibit the use of certain books
outside the Library, withdraw them from circulation, or limit their
retention to seven days if in great demand, and make such other
regulations as will be for the best interests of book-takers.
15. No order shall be taken by the Librarian for books in advance of
delivery, nor will books be reserved for any person or charged in
advance of delivery.
16. No books can be taken out of town by students, unless a
non-resident card is held.
17. Conversation with the Librarian other than Library subjects will
not be allowed.
Catalogue of the Guilford Free Public Library:
1. Unless otherwise ordered by the Trustees, the Library and
Reading Room shall be open Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 1 to 5,
and 6 to 9, P.M., legal holidays excepted.
2. The use of books in the Reading Room shall be free to all persons
of proper behavior and condition. Conversation, avoidable noise and
disorderly conduct are prohibited.
3. Any person over 8 years of age, residing in Guilford, shall be
entitled to one card providing home use of books under the following
conditions:
4. Each card shall entitle the holder to homes use of one volume at a
time, under the rules of the Library.
5. Each person to whom one card may be issued, shall sign a receipt
certifying the number and date of the card received, the recipient's
name and agreement to comply with the rules of the Library.
6. The registered holder of a card is, in all cases, responsible for
books taken with it.
7. Residents of adjoining towns may be allowed home use of books
by paying $1.75 for one year, or $1.00 for six months, and complying
with the rules of the Library.
8. Strangers in town can take books by depositing the price of said
book, and paying four cents per day for use of book.
9. All books and periodicals must be handled with care. No writing,
marking, turning down of leaves or other defacing will be allowed.
10. Books will not be issued to members of households in which
contagious disease is known to exist.
are requested to give titles to the Librarian to be suggested for the
consideration of the Book Committee.
12. Periodicals must remain in the Library one week, after which
they may be taken for three days, otherwise subject to the same
rules as books.
13. No person will be allowed to take a book from the Library who
appears by the records to be accountable for a book taken, or a fine
imposed.
14. The Trustees may at any time prohibit the use of certain books
outside the Library, withdraw them from circulation, or limit their
retention to seven days if in great demand, and make such other
regulations as will be for the best interests of book-takers.
15. No order shall be taken by the Librarian for books in advance of
delivery, nor will books be reserved for any person or charged in
advance of delivery.
16. No books can be taken out of town by students, unless a
non-resident card is held.
17. Conversation with the Librarian other than Library subjects will
not be allowed.
| Guilford Memorial Library |
The images, above and below, are of the Catalogue of the Guilford Free
The Guilford Memorial Library in Guilford, Maine is an excellent example of
how many public libraries in America grew from locally established literary
societies. In 1903, a Library Reading Club was established in Guilford,
giving way to what would become the Guilford Memorial Library in 1908
from funds and land donated by Andrew Carnegie and Daniel Straw,
respectively. The picture, above, dates from 1911. The building in the
foreground is the library.
Click here to go to the library's website.
how many public libraries in America grew from locally established literary
societies. In 1903, a Library Reading Club was established in Guilford,
giving way to what would become the Guilford Memorial Library in 1908
from funds and land donated by Andrew Carnegie and Daniel Straw,
respectively. The picture, above, dates from 1911. The building in the
foreground is the library.
Click here to go to the library's website.
| Thank you to Linda Packard for contributing to this page! |
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