Newton Free Library 
 
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 THE SCHOOLS. 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
 
 TO BE OBSERVED IN THE USE OF THE LIBRARY BY THE 
 SCHOOLS, WHICH EVERY TEACHER IS REQUESTED 
 TO READ CAREFULLY. 
 
 Borrowing and Renewing. 
 
 Fifteen cards are allowed each school teacher on which to 
 draw books for the use of pupils, and three more for the use of 
 teachers in school work. These books are charged for two 
 weeks, and will be renewed once for two additional weeks 
 without request ; after that they may be renewed for two weeks 
 more if the teacher sends a request for renewal to the Library 
 before the books fall due. Books need not be returned to the 
 Library for renewal. All requests for renewal must be made 
 in writing, with the date or dates, if more than one, when the 
 books fall due. 
 
 Renewal is for two weeks only, unless special arrangement 
 is made with the Librarian. 
 
 Fines. 
 
 The date after which the book becomes subject to fine, 
 unless renewed at the teacher’s request, will be written on the 
 

 inside of the front cover, and books kept out without renewal 
 will be subject to a fine of ten cents a day, or two cents each 
 book if fewer than five books. Teachers are requested to send 
 the fine with the overdue books, ten cents for each day if there 
 are five or more books. 
 
 Returning. 
 
 The books to be returned must be sent by the teacher to 
 the nearest agency-station. The library will deliver the books 
 at the schools, but cannot send to the schools when they are 
 ready to be returned. If received at the agency on the day 
 they are due no fines will be charged. 
 
 Selecting. 
 
 Catalogues of the Library will be found at each school 
 building for consultation and selection. As the books loaned 
 to the schools are for the mental and moral culture of the 
 pupils, those intended for mere amusement will be withheld. 
 Selections of books on given subjects will be made at the 
 Library for any teacher, if desired. The teachers are asked to 
 send the baskets when sending for books, if they are not 
 already at the Library. 
 
 Care. 
 
 The teachers are especially urged to see that the books are 
 treated with care by the children. The covers can be kept 
 clean, and the pages need not be torn or soiled. Not only for 
 the sake of the Library, but for the children’s own sakes, they 
 should be taught to treat books with respect. 
 
 E. P. THURSTON, 
 
 Librarian.