Service to Children Public libraries promote the development of pre-reading and reading skills . Children who develop reading skills at an early age gain an essential tool for succeeding in school as well as for learning throughout life . Libraries must have staff, services, resources, and facilities that promote reading and learning for children . Libraries also need resources and services that support parents and other adults who work with children. Service to Young Adults Special efforts also are needed to serve young adults properly those who are no longer children but not yet fully adult .
Young adults have interests and abilities that require special resources and services .
Special resources, targeted services, and a welcoming atmosphere are required to serve this population adequately. Service to Adults Adults have a wide range of interests and needs, and the library s resources and services must be varied to meet those needs adequately . Today s rapidly changing society and economy makes lifelong learning a necessity for most adults . Libraries must provide resources and services that support the needs of adults covering a wide range of issues from the practical to the philosophical. This Standards document attempts to cover the services, resources, and other requirements for basic library service that should be available to all residents of the state, including those who face physical, developmental, or other barriers to their use of public libraries .