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Show LIBRARY WEEK IS OBSERVED By 1,01'ISA ROWLAND, Librarian, Spiingvillo Library. "Good books admit children to new worlds of delight, contribute to their happiness, stimulate their imaginations, and leave joyous memories. "When owned and read in childhood child-hood they are enduring contributions contribu-tions to iife and true wealth." Children's Book Week was originated orig-inated in 11119 by the American Booksellers' association, the American Amer-ican Library association and the Bov Scouts of America. Its object ob-ject is to stimulate greater interest in good reading for children, especially espe-cially working toward better home libraries for children. As an aid to this stimulation the public library, during the coming Children's Book Week, will distribute dis-tribute through the parents' classes and other organizations some lists of recommended books for children. They may also be obtained nt the libra ry. The library nlso has other material mate-rial which will be helpful to parents pa-rents in supplying good reading to their children. Celebrate Children's Book Week by a visit to your library. |