The Abington Township Public Library staff and Board of Trustees hope that children using our Library will find it a
warm and inviting place to be. The happiness and safety of
young children left alone at the Library is a serious concern. Left on their own, they often become frightened or anxious. If left unattended for any length of time when no Library
program is being offered, they often become bored, restless
and disruptive. Therefore, the following policy has been
established.
Library staff members cannot assume responsibility for the
care, safety or well being of children in the Library. Therefore, parents or caregivers may not
leave children age eight or under
unattended in the Children's Department
when no program is being offered. Children
may not be left alone in any other part of the
Library at any time, and parents are responsible for the
behavior of their children of any age while in the Library.
Checkout Procedures
CHILDREN’S NON-FICTION:
4 books per subject per household
CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY MATERIALS
(excluding videos/DVDs):
4 items per subject per household
NO RENEWALS
During the 30 days preceding a holiday:
Items circulate for 1 week.
During the rest of the year:
Items circulate for 3 weeks.
Just for Children
Check with our staff for special school and day care visits, booklists and tours.
Parent-Teacher Collection
People often comment on the quality and depth of our Parent-Teacher Collection. We're very proud to offer this collection that addresses the needs of parents and educators in the community.
Computers
in the Children's Department can access the MCLINC catalog, CD-ROM information and age appropriate encyclopedias. Call 215-885-5180, ext. 28, for details.
The Abington Free Library Children’s Department is expanding its children’s collection to include graphic novels for the elementary grades. According to Getting Graphic! by Michele Gorman, a graphic novel is “an original book-length story, either fiction or non-fiction books, published in a comic book style … or a collection of stories that have been published previously as comic books.”
Graphic novels stimulate children’s imaginations through exciting combinations of pictures and text. They engage reluctant readers and boost the confi-dence of children who are ESL students or reading below their grade level. They are popular with kids and great fun to read.
Children’s graphic novels are available downstairs. Look for them in the bookcase next to the magazine section.
