libraries

During the early days of the Great Depression, New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, Pura Belpr?, introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood's first Three Kings' Day fiesta. Presented in English and Spanish.

Describes the resources one can check out from a library as well as things that happen at libraries, such as story hour.

Presents a children's study of librarians, what they do, how to earn a Master of Library Science, and the different kinds of librarians.

Follows a librarian through a typical day, and answers questions children often have about libraries and the work of librarians.

Presents a series of words related to libraries, arranged alphabetically, in simple text with illustrations, from author and Dewey Decimal System, to reference and storytelling, and more.

Curious George arrives at the library just in time for story hour, but it is hard for the little monkey to sit still.

When a boy goes to the library, he realizes he can pretend to be and to do anything by reading books.

A young girl brings her pets to the library--with predictably disastrous results.

Discusses the history of libraries, the effects of the invention of the printing press on them, what goes on in libraries, and some prominent libraries of the world.

Describes the numerous resources, new and old, of the library and describes how to use them.