The meeting of the American Library Association, scheduled first to be held at Poland Springs, Maine, and later at Worcestcr, Mass., was finally canceled, due to transportation problems. The District Meeting was held in Portsmouth on November 19, with Miss Thelma Brackett, formerly Librarian of the State Library at Concord, now head of the University Library at Durham, the speaker of the afternoon session.

As usual there was an exhibit of many new books for young People during Book Week, and groups under the guidance of Miss Marjorie Libbey were given instruction in the use of the Card Catalogue. The same slogan, “Forward With Books,” was used again this year. There is close co-operation between the Library and the schools in the matter of outside reading for points as well as in reference work. Books have been obtained from the State Library when requests have been made.

Again this year, the Library hopes to do its part with other organizations in supplying the men in the Service Camps with suitable reading material.

To the customary magazines which have been on the list for several years we have added "The Home Garden" and"The Kiwanis Magazine" gift subscription from the Kiwanis Club, for which we say, "Thank you."