Research & Resources
Parents & Caregivers
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Why should I read to my baby?
The best gift you can give your child is the support he or she needs to learn to read. The following links teach you what you can do with your baby now to help him or her later in life.
- King County Library System: Ready to Read
- Born Learning
- Every Child Ready to Read
- Make Way for Books
- Multnomah County Public Library System: Birth to Six
- Zero to Three
Make the most of your family's visit to the library
Thank you for bringing your child to the Pima County Public Library and providing them with an opportunity to fall in love with books and reading. Here are some tips to help make your visit as enjoyable and stress free as possible.
Please:
- Read softly to your child/children while in the children's area.
- Help your child/children to select books, CDs, DVDs, or magazines. Leave any they decide not to check out on a table for library staff to put away.
- Encourage your child to walk while in the library, for their safety and the safety of others.
- Guide your child in proper use of library furniture, computers and other resources.
- Ask if there is a designated area for food before sharing snacks with your child.
- Take your child out of the library if they become upset and disruptive. Feel free to return once they have calmed down.
I am concerned about my child's development.
- Get Ready to Read
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Shyann Kindness Project
- When You Have Concerns about a Child's Development (Pima County resources)
I need parenting tips.
Where can I find parenting classes?
What can I do to help my child succeed in school?
- Homework Help offered by the Library
- Get involved in your child's education [PDF]
- Make the most of a parent-teacher conference [PDF]