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Show oo j LIBRARY IN THE 1 THIRD WARD. ' In the district nnrth of Ogden river. known as the Third ward, the people j are endeavoring to establish a publl i library which will be a branch of the, local Carnegie library. They have made a beginning and on Monday eve 3 ning, in the Mound Fort school, they will celebrate the anniversary, mark ing one year of organized effort: Ogden City has been fostering the institution to the extent of its ability, but if the library is to grow more aid I I must be extended una the people them selves must be enlisted in the undertaking. under-taking. They must give In order to j demonstrate an earnest desire to have J the Library, At least they must t nter In to the spirit of the work and unitedly united-ly get back of the women who, almos' I unassisted, except by the city, have carried on the library activitlei Scores of children are being entertained enter-tained and enlightened at the library rooms. Many a youngster has had his j desire for good books ptlmulated, and all of the young people have found pleasant hours in the company of the authors whose books are on the shelves. The library, at present. Is an improvised impro-vised affair occupying part of a home. The books are not as numerous as they should be. Much of the service rendered by those in charge in givt 0 j without compensation Tiiere are handicaps which are to be overcome, and the meeting Monday evening is for the purpose of devising was and means to broaden the scope of the service and give- to the people of the Third ward a library equal to the needs of the northern part of the city There should be an enthusiastic response. |