Frost, Frances. Innocent Summer (New York: Farrar & Rinehart, c1936) 365 p.

In this portrait of rural village life the librarian, Miss Louella Barton, plays a minor role.

… she was nervous as seven cats and cranky, but she didn't say anything if he just sat still and read. What she didn't like was being asked where a book was in the stacks. He could hunt and find what he wanted and sit with his head in his hands while she chased other kids out for whispering and giggling. He always felt guilty about escaping her sharp-tongued wrath, but he was grateful for the musty peace of the place. (p. 23-24).

As you might imagine most residents don't like to go into the little red brick library.