Although there is no charge by the Irving Public Library for this service, the patron is responsible for charges or fines imposed by the lending library. The Library may also promulgate such rules and guidelines as may be necessary to insure fair and equitable interlibrary service within the constraints of budget and staffing. F. Library Programs Library programs are an extension of the information found in the Library. Recognizing that people assimilate information in a variety of ways, programs offer an alternate learning experience for individuals. This addresses the role of the Library as a community activities and information center.
Programming is especially important for children.
For them, books contain just symbols on pages. Children cannot intuitively understand how books relate to them. Libraries supply that link and connect children to books through programs such as storytimes and booktalks. Therefore, programming for children is an integral component of the Library s youth services. Programs serve to publicize the Library as a community resource agency to both library users and non-users.