BRANCH LIBRARIES

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 12, 9 October 1928, Page 13

BRANCH LIBRARIES

Sir, —I should like to appeal to the City Council through your columns to carry out, as soon as possible, some alleviation in the above matter. It seems to me that Councillor Mitchell’s remark about “Seeing the Central Library proceeded with before they .frittered away money on suburban libraries” is like putting the cart before the horse to this extent—it may be found that suburban libraries would relieve the Central Library to such an extent that any plans for enlarging the latter would be considerably modified. The council might give temporary relief by renting suitable premises in places where same are offering. One such room has been under offer for some weeks; is large, 50 x 30, fireproof, well lit, central, and can be had in the region of £1 per week, thus cutting out all question of buying sections, and expensive building costs, with consequent delay, etc. The present position is intolerable, as in addition to one’s subscription, it costs at least 6d. (return tram fare) to change each book read. With Councillor Burn, I am surprised at the attitude adopted by just a few councillors, who must, I think, be not suburban dwellers. — I am, ete., SUBURBAN. Lyall Bay, October 6.