Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Select Books From Outdoor Reading Room Proving very popular, the outdoor Library at Pershing Square has become an appreciable convenience with the multitude of daily readers now accustomed to reading books and magazines there in the sun. Operated by W.P.A. workers, the movable library is open every day from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday excepted. A reader need not have a library card to obtain reading material. By leaving his name with an attendant he can take his pick of the journals or publications on hand. Very few books and magazines have been stolen since the stand was opened. Photo Shows: Started less than an year ago, the outdoor library at Pershing Square has won wide popularity. In 6 months, 2400 books and magazines were circulated among readers who like to read outdoors.
Select Books From Outdoor Reading Room Proving very popular, the outdoor Library at Pershing Square has become an appreciable convenience with the multitude of daily readers now accustomed to reading books and magazines there in the sun. Operated by W.P.A. workers, the movable library is open every day from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday excepted. A reader need not have a library card to obtain reading material. By leaving his name with an attendant he can take his pick of the journals or publications on hand. Very few books and magazines have been stolen since the stand was opened. Photo Shows: Started less than an year ago, the outdoor library at Pershing Square has won wide popularity. In 6 months, 2400 books and magazines were circulated among readers who like to read outdoors.
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Select Books From Outdoor Reading Room Proving very popular, the outdoor Library at Pershing Square has become an appreciable convenience with the multitude of daily readers now accustomed to reading books and magazines there in the sun. Operated by W.P.A. workers, the movable library is open every day from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday excepted. A reader need not have a library card to obtain reading material. By leaving his name with an attendant he can take his pick of the journals or publications on hand. Very few books and magazines have been stolen since the stand was opened. Photo Shows: Started less than an year ago, the outdoor library at Pershing Square has won wide popularity. In 6 months, 2400 books and magazines were circulated among readers who like to read outdoors.

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