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Libraries....Not just 'Shhhh!' any more!

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Introduction:
"Children (and their parents!) are discovering that contemporary libraries can be places of enchantment, excitement, and learning. Today's libraries offer a wide selection of materials, often at no charge. How much do you know about your library?"


1. The word 'Library' comes from the Latin word 'Libraria' which means ______________.
    Happiness
    Knowledge
    Bookstore
    Discovery


2. Most books in a library are arranged by _____________________________.
    Price of the book
    Color of the outside cover
    What they are about (Subject) or who wrote them (Author)
    Height of the book


3. Many people in the United States do not live near a library building, but would like to read books. What is the name of the vehicle that brings the books to the people?
    Books On Wheels
    Books On The Go
    Rolling Library
    Bookmobile


4. Besides books, what other items might you find in a modern library that you could check out and take home?
    Jewelry, beach balls, spaghetti
    Laptop computers, cement, sewing machines
    Movies, compact discs, magazines
    Tiffany-style lamps, pets for adoption, quilts


5. A friend of yours told you about a wonderful book she read that was all about children growing up in a little house on a farm. She didn't know the name of the person who wrote it or even the title. What would be the fastest way for you find the book in your library?
    Look at all the books in the Children's Section to see if you could find it
    Give up looking for it and get a "Captain Underpants" book, instead
    Keep asking your friend for more information
    Ask the librarian!


6. Why do some libraries make you pay if you bring your books back late?
    Librarians are mean people who just want to take your money
    Silly question...people ALWAYS return their books on time!
    The money is used to buy coffee for the library employees
    Other people might be waiting to read them


7. Some books are 'True' and others are 'Made Up.' Which of these following subjects look as if they are 'Made Up' (Fiction), but are often actually placed in the 'True' (Non-fiction) section?
    Myths, fairy tales and joke books
    Harry Potter books because the action takes place in a school for wizards
    All of Dr. Seuss's books because he is a Doctor
    Star Trek books because they are based on television programs


8. According to the "Guinness Book of World Records", what is the largest (by number of books) library in the world? (Hint: This is where members of Congress get their books.)
    The Los Angeles (California) Public Library
    The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
    Harvard University Library
    Lompoc Public Library, Lompoc (California)


9. If you see someone tearing a page out of a book, you should ________________.
    Throw a very large and heavy book at the person
    Yell 'STOP THAT!' at the person
    Notify a library employee as quickly as possible
    Turn away and pretend you didn't see it....don't get 'involved'


10. Which of these activities would you NOT use the library for?
    Calling your friends on your cell phone to see what they are doing later on
    Look for the latest copy of "National Geographic Magazine"
    Look up information on the Panama Canal
    Find out why the "Titanic" sank


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