PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES

The table given herewith shows the progress of the public school library movement during the last two years. It will be noted that some 323 libraries have been established in 69 different counties. Previous to this year some 500 libraries had been established under the stimulus of the State aid provided in the Acts of 1909, so that there are now between 800 and 900 public school libraries in the public schools which have been established partly by State aid and partly by local subscription within the last three years. This, of course, does not include all the public school libraries in the State, since there are many schools which had them prior to 1909 and many others which have been established without taking advantage of the assistance furnished by the State.

Following the table is a circular issued by the Department of Public Instruction showing the location of libraries established as well as certain information concerning the movement.

A brief but interesting report, prepared by the State Librarian, of the library extension work carried on jointly by the DePartment of Public Instruction and State Library is also given.

To County Superintendents and Teachers:

We have just tabulated the records of this department with reference to the establishment of public school libraries, and for your information we give below the report showing the number of libraries established in each of the counties of the State:

It is very gratifying to note that many of the counties have made splendid progress in the work of establishing libraries for their schools, but it is certainly to be regretted that there are a