A NEW KIND OF LIBRARY.
[To THE Enema or THE " Specraroa.:"l
liner—Plans have been laid to start in the East End a library, which was long used by both officers and men of the B.E.F. at Havre, under the name of the Y.M.C.A. Book Room. Thanks to the kind co-operation of the- Y.M.C.A. it is now possible to reopen this library at Mansfield House in Canning Town, where it is hoped that it will serve as an East End centre for men and women interested in literature, art, and thought. It is to be run in as human a way as possible. The books will be on shelves accessible to the reader, who will thus handle them personally instead of having to rely on a catalogue. Advice about books and reading will be available from the librarian, a Iady who acted in this capacity at Havre. A certain number of periodicals will be available. There will he flowers in the room, a feature much appreciated in France. It is intended also to have a small amount of good literature and pictures for sale, as it is not easy to get these in the East End. The place aims at being not only a library, but a centre where discus- sions, poetry readings, &c., will take place. In order to carry out this piece of pioneer work at least £200 is needed. Any help in raising this sum will be very much appreciated. Donations will be acknowledged by A. Reade, Esq., Warden of Mansfield House, Canning Town, E. 16.—We are, Sir, &c., GI,eERT MURRAY.
H. G. Wsaas.
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