Policies of the Seminole Community Library

Youth Services Policy

1. Mission Statement
   
   The Seminole Community Library Youth Services Section promotes reading and learning as an important part of family life. We provide a welcoming environment where children, teens, parents, teachers, and childcare workers have access to information and ideas.
2. Collections
   
   The Youth Services Section offers a broad selection of materials for ages birth through high school. The library also offers a special Parent/Teacher Collection that includes material for teachers, parents, childcare providers and caregivers.
   
   Included in the Youth Services collection are:
   • Board Books
   • Easy Readers
   • Picturebooks
   • Juvenile and Young Adult Fiction
   • Sunshine State Readers Books
   • Juvenile and Young Adult Nonfiction
   • Juvenile and Young Adult Biographies
   • Florida Books
   • Graphic Novels
   • Reference Material
   • Magazines
   • Videos/DVDs
   • Audio books
   • Book and Cassette Kits
   • Music CDs
   • Homeschooling Material
   • Textbook Collection
   • Parent/Teacher Collection
   • Literacy kits
3. Programming
   
   The Youth Services Section provides a variety of programs throughout the year:
   • Toddler Storytime
   • Preschool Storytime
   • Twilight Tales Storytime
   • Family Movies
   • Annual Summer Reading Program
   • Summer Book Clubs
   • Teen Summer Program
   • Thematic Special Programs
   • Sign Language Workshops
   • Author Visits/Workshops
   • "Born to Read" sponsor
   • Children's Book Week events
   • Teen Library Board meetings
   • Baby Time
   • Bedtime Stories
   The Youth Services Section also participates in various events sponsored by the City of Seminole as appropriate.
4. Services
   • Provide reference and readers' advisory service
   • Offer a collection that meets the recreational and informational needs of the community
   • Provide computer access
   • Assist the public in the use of library material and equipment
   • Provide tours of the youth and teen areas
   • Schedule class or group visits
   • Plan and present public programs
   • Offer outreach programs to public and private schools, daycares, and other community organizations that serve children
   • Provide a cassette listening station
   • Provide A/V viewing station to view videocassettes and DVDs
   • Provide display space for schools or community agencies
   • Coordinate and supervise a Summer Teen Volunteer Program
   • Coordinate and/or supervise volunteers (adult and teen) in the YS Section
   • Supervise a Library Youth Advisory Board