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Title: Review of reviews and world's work
Year: 1890 (1890s)
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Publisher: New York Review of Reviews Corp
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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MAZOO LIBKARY. sponsibility. Much can be done in the way ofeducating children by the use of illustrations,and pictures often appeal where books do not.Boston has a picture clul), with folios of photo-graphs for circulation among the children. The Milwaukee Public Library has one of thefinest childrens rooms. A large, cheerful roomon the third floor is given over to the children.Al)out 8,000 books are shelved here, amongwhich the children are allowed to go and choosetheir own reading. There are a few good pic-tures and casts in the room, and on the wall di-rectly opposite the entrance is painted tastefullythe following : This room is under the protec-tion of the boys and girls of Milwaukee ; andthis is the spirit of the work. The children feela proprietary interest in the room, and like to aidin keeping the shelves orderly and to report bookstil at need repair. To encourage familiarity withauthors their birthdays are celebrated by dis- THE PROVISION FOR CHILDREN IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES. 51
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UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT LIBRARY, NEW YORK playing their portraits and pictures illustrative oftheir works with the books themselves. AtChristmas time they had an exhibition of copiesof the famous Madonnas. During the springthey had an exhibition of seventy-five picturesof birds, with books, stories, and poems aboutbirds placed in a conspicuous place near them.A talk about birds was also given. Cincinnati has seen the need of a childrensroom, and has just opened one capable of shelv-ing 5,000 volumes. They plan to make it achildrens libiary and read-ing-room, with competentattendants to guide theirtastes. Children as a rule enter^ library, and after receiv-ing a card are directed tothe childrens room. Ifthey wish for any reasonto go to the main roomtliey are permitted, butmost children are satisfiedwith the books in their ownroom. After choosing thebook he desires, either withor without the librariansassistance, the book withcard is handed the libia-rian, the proper chargemade, and the c

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