ation, and have absolute control of the library.

Although our library is supported by the village, we make it
absolutely free to anyone who desires to use it. Those outside the
village or township are required to put up a nominal deposit, merely
for the safe return of the book. We made this the ideal toward which
we are working--that the friendship of books is like the friendship
of men, it is worth nothing and avails nothing unless it is used
constantly and improved constantly.

CHAPTER XLI

Rules for the public

Printed rules, telling the public how they may use the library, are
best put in the form of information and suggestions. Thus published
they do not give the impression of red tape and restrictions so much
as of help in making access to the library's resources easier and
pleasanter.

The following suggestions and rules are copied with slight
modification from a set in actual use.

The Utopia free public library

Information and suggestions

GENERAL

The library is open to everyone.

Do not hesitate to ask questions.

Suggestions of books for purchase and of changes in methods are asked
for.

CIRCULATING DEPARTMENT

The circulating department is open from 10 to 9.

All persons residing in the city of Utopia, and giving satisfactory
reference, are entitled to use the circulating department of the
library on subscribing to the following agreement:

I hereby certify that I am a resident of the city of Utopia, and, in
consideration of the right to use the free circulating department of
the library, agree to comply with the regulations provided for its
government.

A card-holder is responsible for all books taken on his card.

Immediate notice should be given of change of residence.

The library card should be presented when a book is drawn, renewed, or
returned.

To renew a book, bring or send your card and the number of the book.

Lost cards can be replaced at once on payment of 10 cents for renewal,
or without charge after a delay of two weeks.

One book, or one work if not in more than three volumes, may be taken
at a time and kept two weeks, when it may be renewed for two weeks.

Four weeks is the limit of time that a book can be retained in any one
household.

Books must be returned on the same card on which they are drawn.

A book cannot be transferred from one account to another unless it is
brought to the library.

A fine at the rate of 2 cents per day is ass