We feel compelled to call the attention of the library authorities to the great nuisance to readers caused by the moving of reserved books during the library hours. Why cannot this work be done either before the opening of the library in the morning, or after its close in the afternoon? Notices are carefully placed on the tables, stating that loud talking, or any practice disturbing to readers is forbidden. But the object of these notices must remain unaccomplished as long as the authorities reserve the right to make as much noise as they please in changing the position of the books, taking away old ones and bringing new. This sort of thing went on for upwards of half an hour one day last week, and a large part of the table in the alcove was covered with the books removed, greatly to the inconvenience of those who wished to write, some of whom were obliged to give it up for the time, The library should respect its own rules, and take measures to procure the abatement of this nuisance.
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