Bates, Sylvia Chatfield. The Long Way Home (New York: Harcourt, Brace, c1937) 537 p.

Ellen Swain is given the job of librarian in North Plumfield, Maine. The wealthy patroness who has decided to build the library and buy books does not care that Ellen has no qualifications for the job. A better educated member of the community chooses most of the books.