Illustrations and brief text present all kinds of libraries, from bookmobiles and home libraries to the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress.

"I love to look inside the books. They beckon me from wooden shelves that guard the stories hidden there ... All across the world, on every continent, there are libraries filled with books. Some libraries are big, and others small. Some libraries sit on land, others float on water, and still others nestle amidst ice and snow. Some libraries even bump along in wheel barrows!"--

Illustrations and brief text present all kinds of libraries, from bookmobiles and home libraries to the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress.

"A room without books is like a body without a soul".--Cicero. Libraries, serve us all. They are as ancient as Egypt and as modern as the modem. Here is a selection of libraries from across America--from the Library of Congress to a child's bookshelf collection--that are explored in word and print to suggest the beauty and industry, the variety and vigor with which libraries attend our highest aspirations. Full color.

Illustrations depict interior and exterior views of famous locations in Washington, D.C., including the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Washington Monument, the White House, and the National Air and Space Museum.

Lists all the resources needed to create a balanced curriculum for homeschooling--from preschool to high school level.

Whatever your role, and whatever size or type of library, the principles outlined here can support anyone working to build a strong community of engaged, interested, and satisfied library users.