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Briobton public library 



KOYAL PAVILION, CHURCH STREET. 



The Public Library comprises two departments, Reference 

 and Lending. 



A. REFERENCE LIBRARY. The Reference Library, 



which is open to all readers without introduction or 

 guarantee, contain over 22,000 volumes. These comprise 

 not only Atlases, Directories, Gazetteers, Dictionaries of 

 many languages and special subjects, Encyclopaedias, 

 Almanacks, Calendars, &c., but the more costly works 

 in the Library, and several special collections, including 

 Theology, Classics, Italian works, Natural History, and 

 Oriental languages. Also a valuable set of works 

 relating to the history and topography of the town and 

 county. 



The Reference Library is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 



B. LENDING LIBRARY. The VICTORIA LENDING LIBRARY 



contains over 34,000 volumes of a very comprehensive 

 character adapted to the wants, both of study and 

 of recreation, of every class of the community. The 

 latest and best books are constantly being added. Rate- 

 payers can use it on their own guarantee ; Non- 

 Ratepayers (whether inhabitants or visitors) are entitled 

 to borrow on obtaining a voucher signed by a Ratepayer. 



The Library is closed on Sundays, Good Friday, Christmas 

 Day and Bank Holidays ; and at certain other times of 

 which due notice is given. On other days it is open from 

 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 



The Rules and Regulations can be obtained on application 

 at the Library. 



F. W. MADDEN, M.R.A.S., 



Librarian. 



October, 1901. 



