Preschoolers.

The library may offer these story hours more than once a week. For these story hours, you and your child usually read several books on same topic. You might play games, sing songs, use puppets, or do other activities that are connected to that topic. You also may get ideas for books to read and other things to do with your child at home.

Families.

Families can read together, or they may join in a story told by library storyteller. Some libraries also set up family activities around readings, including crafts and art projects and watching movies.

Summer Reading

After school year is over, some children may forget what they have learned about reading. Libraries help keep children interested in reading by offering summer programs.

Children from early elementary school to high school read books on their own. A teacher or librarian may give a child a diary or log in which he writes what he read during summer. And, because reading aloud is so important to promoting a love of reading, many libraries offer "Read-to-Me" clubs for preschool and younger children.

-Persistence: Children must learn to finish what they start.

-Cooperation: Children must be able to get along with others and learn to share and take turns.

-Self-control: Children must learn that there are good and bad ways to express anger. They must understand that some behaviors, such as hitting and biting, are not acceptable.

-Empathy: Children must have an interest in others and understandhow others feel.