How to Keep Your Books Happy

  • Carry your books to and from school in your backpack in a large waterproof bag, especially if you carry food or drinks in your backpack. Keep your books out of puddles. Remember: Don't give your books a bath!

  • Keep your books away from food and beverages. Please have snacks before or after reading your library books and keep them away from areas where food is served. Remember: Don't feed your book!

  • Keep books away from younger siblings who might scribble in, or tear books. Books do not make good baby toys!

  • Keep books away from pets. Books are not good pet food.

  • Turn pages carefully from the top right corner, not the bottom.

  • Make sure your hands are clean when reading library books.

  • Protect the spine of the book by always using a bookmark rather than placing it face down with the pages open.
  • Always use a bookmark instead of turning down pages or using  a post it, which leaves a residue. Do not use objects not meant to be bookmarks, such as pencils. Anything too thick will break the book's spine.

  • Designate one particular place to store library books and return books there after each reading.

  • Read it! Have someone read it to you.

  • Return your books on time so others may enjoy it.

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