In addition, the women are invited to visit the library for baby reunions where project staff provide further instruction on how to read and talk to baby, how to use toys effectively and identify other community resources available to help the mothers provide a good beginning for the new baby. The bookmobiles travel to communities that do not have immediate access to a nearby library. The bookmobiles contain a wide variety of recreational reading and other materials. Additional materials can be requested from other libraries through the bookmobiles. Current fiction and popular non-fiction titles, for adults and children in English and Spanish, can be borrowed through this free service.
Materials are also available in large print.
The program is planned to help the general public achieve optimum health by providing current, accurate medical information and materials on request. This is a joint program with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Library. FYI offers a variety of specialized products and services to people who want customized research or document delivery. The project is designed to encourage the development of public access to the Internet at public library sites throughout the State of California. There are 32 County Public libraries participating in this project.