How to Make Your Preschool Children's Visit to the Library the Most Effective

• Limit the length of your visit to one-half hour. This is about the length of time that young children can be expected to sit or play quietly.
• Stay with your children to supervise their reading or playing.
• Encourage your children's appropriate use of books, toys, and other equipment.
• Speak to your children using a low voice. They will follow your example.
• Allow your children to be courteous and thoughtful of other people.
• Ask your children to walk, not run.
• Remove your children if they become disruptive or disturbed and return another day.
• Decide, prior to your visit, how many and what kinds of materials your children will be checking out and discuss this with them before your visit. Prepared children are happier children.