Preference was given to texts within the last 10 years, but authors cited were also considered. One successful program that strengthened ties between the library and local agencies was a preschool fair held at the library and designed to allow parents to obtain information about local preschools at one convenient place and time. Ahern details how she and her staff contacted parents of preschool age children, and the local preschools, prepared flyers, even selected books and other materials helpful to parents. They also arranged for a volunteer to entertain children while parents gathered information. The article offers positive representation of the fair, and suggests that similar programs would be highly successful in other libraries.
Some libraries begin serving infants even before they are born through service to expectant parents.
Others introduce the library and reading to children at birth by providing new parents with infant kits. The kit should include a book, a brochure of children's services at the library, information on the stages on infant development, a list of resources, and books on new babies to help older siblings adjust to the new family member. Like the others, DeSalvo recommends targeting parents. The key, therefore, to serving infants is through their parents and care-givers. In addition, programs for children must be appealing to the children.