Free Library Service Inaugurated

An important step in the library service available to Gisborne readers was taken last week with the inauguration of a new system by which thousands of first-class books may be taken out without charge to the reader. This applies to the better novels, and to books on travel, biography and similar subjects. A small fee is charged for books of the western, mystery and romance type.

There are now fully stocked sections for children and teenagers from which selections may be made without a fee.

The full resources of the National Library service are now available at the Turanganui Public Library for the asking.

Photographs on these two pages were taken on the occasion of the opening of the new service.

The librarian, Miss Helen Cowie, with the Mayor, Mr H.H. Barker, and the secretary of the library, Mr R.M. MacInnes. The Borough Council has made e substantial grant to finance new system.

The library staff. From left, Misses Cowie, Shirley Harris, P. Cox (part-time), Joyce Wakelin, Elizabeth Maclean, Beverley Gardner, and Patricia Dallas.

Large Loan collection provides latest and best books in profuse variety. Here Miss Cowie, Mr Barker, and Mr MacInnes discuss books with Mr M.F. McIntyre, while Miss Cox looks over the selection.

Miss Gardner shows Mrs I. Faulkner and her little girl one of the volumes in the department for the younger reader.

In the children's department, Julie Corn is issued with her choice by Miss Gardner.

Book card for Miss E.G. Cox is stamped by Miss Wakelin.

Redesigned library now has plenty of room for display, appears brighter.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 13 : July 28, 1955

Free Library Service Inaugurated