Project Gutenberg 2016-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 131 Legler, Henry Eduard 1861 1917 Legler, Henry E. (Henry Eduard) Legler, Henry M. 18006410 Library Ideals Preface -- The problem of the cities -- Certain phases of library extension -- Next steps -- The world of print and the world's work -- Library work with children -- Traveling libraries -- Administration of library funds. Produced by MWS, Susan Theresa Morin, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Library Ideals" by Henry Eduard Legler is a compilation of essays focused on the evolution and impact of public libraries, reflecting on their role in fostering education and democracy, likely written in the early 20th century. The text discusses various aspects of library issues, such as their administration, extension services, and educational responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of libraries in cultivating enlightened citizenship and providing equal access to knowledge. At the start of the book, the preface introduces Henry E. Legler as a dedicated librarian and humanist whose vision for libraries was to serve the greater good of society. It highlights his belief that libraries should provide not only access to books but also educational opportunities, especially for children and the underserved communities. The opening portion outlines the pressing challenges of urban growth, the need for libraries to adapt to changing populations, and how essential it is for libraries to become active agents of social betterment through community engagement, inspiration, and provision of equal opportunities for all citizens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Libraries Z Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Teaching & Education 188251 2025-07-21T06:08:39.167511 text/html 166503 2024-10-23T00:53:54 text/html 609273 2025-07-21T06:08:42.759503 application/epub+zip 607772 2025-07-21T06:08:40.038544 application/epub+zip 149490 2025-07-21T06:08:39.620503 application/epub+zip 591137 2025-07-21T06:08:44.892480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487397 2025-07-21T06:08:42.352499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189309 2022-09-23T23:36:55.866166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164863 2025-07-21T06:08:38.880515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144967 2024-10-23T00:53:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17662 2025-07-21T06:08:45.022483 application/rdf+xml 24681 2025-07-21T06:08:39.703503 image/jpeg 2200 2025-07-21T06:08:39.662487 image/jpeg 625026 2025-07-21T06:08:39.207511 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia