By learning to appreciate the library early in life children reap the benefits of unearthing fascinating information and stories by the time they attend school. They become familiar with classifications and learn exactly where to dig. Libraries hold more than books. Allow them to become familiar with all the services. Libraries may also have board games, tape players with headphones, books on tape, videos, and CD s, both music and computer, available to borrow.
Many libraries now have free internet access.
Also make use of planned activities, such as story time, after school and holiday events. These activities are a great way to encourage children to interact with others from an early age. Children who attend story time begin to associate the library with fun, as a place where exciting things happen. These activities are not always obviously book related, which is good for reluctant readers. Stimulating interest in a hobby or other activity can encourage them to go digging in a so far unexplored part of the library.