Services+for+Babies,+Toddlers,+&+Preschoolers

One of the challenges of youth services in public libraries is the wide range of ages that public library departments serving children and teens much accommodate. Children come to the library from 0 to 18 and we need to provide collections, services, resources, and programs to meet their diverse needs and interests. Below are some resources to support the services that are provided to our youngest patrons.

IFLA's Guidelines for Library Services for Babies and Toddlers: []

Babies' Lap Time: A How-To and Why-To Guide: []

Parent Child Mother Goose Program: []

Mother Goose on the Loose: []

ImaginOn: Children's Library at Charlotte & Mecklenburg County Public Library: []

ASLC's Every Child Ready to Read Initiative: []

Toronto Public Library: Baby and Toddler Resource Page: []

Promising Practices: Parent Child Mother Goose (one of a series of videos produced by the Canadian Council on Learning):

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Mother Goose on the Loose at the Enoch Pratt Free Library

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Baby Time at the Richmond Library

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