THE SOLDIERS WANT THEM
Send A Parcel Of Books "There are no books here except a dozen or so old volumes which no one wants to read and which look as if no one ever wanted to tread them..." This sentence occurred in a letter which was received by the War Library Service. Arrangements were quickly completed and the next day 400 periodicals and books were sent to this camp. Every week similar requests for books and periodicals are received. Libraries are being provided in all permanent camps; books are sent with all men going overseas, and escorting vessels also take their share. In addition, reading matter has to be provided for men of the Defence units, the R.N.V.R. and the minesweepers. Over 50,000 books: have been sent out in these ways since the beginning of this year, and fresh supplies are urgently needed. Look over your bookshelves tonight and set aside for the soldiers those books which you enjoyed so much-the men will enjoy them too-but give only books in good repair. All types are required — travel, adventure, biography, novels. Every care will be taken of your gifts and they will be sent where they. are most needed. — Label your parcel " War Library : Service," take it to your public library or send it to the Country Library Service, Parliament Build-_ ings, Wellington.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 65, 20 September 1940, Page 3
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223THE SOLDIERS WANT THEM New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 65, 20 September 1940, Page 3
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