Support Services

Leadership | Engagement | Support Services

Libraries offer the space and resources — both print-based and digital — for seamless family engagement experiences. These experiences allow for individual learning, parent-child interaction, and peer-to-peer dialogues.

You can find the following ideas in the Living IDEABOOK:

Update Collections

Library collections address the interests, languages, cultures, and needs of children and families.

To view our list of ideas on how to Update Collections, click here.

Create Welcoming Spaces

Inside the Library
Libraries offer an inviting space for learning and interaction. Libraries also serve as a community institution that can provide a safe space in troubling and difficult times.

Outside the Library
Libraries support family engagement by bringing services and programming beyond the physical space of the library.

To view our list of ideas on how to Create Welcoming Spaces, click here.

Provide Technology Access and Guidance

Libraries help families tap into digital media and technology to promote children’s learning.

To view our list of ideas on how to Provide Technology Access, click here.