Washoe County Library System

Readers learn the history of libraries and books through the letters of the alphabet.

Describes libraries, the functions that they perform, and the role these institutions play in the community.

Mr. Wiggle explores, in rhyming text and illustrations, the difference between fiction and nonfiction books, how they are classified, and the sections of the library where they can be found.

Thomas Jefferson loved to read and collect books on almost every subject. He built his first library as a young man, and kept on building until his book collection helped to create the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the world's largest library.

Explains the manners one should use when visiting a library.

Describes what a librarian does during a typical work day.

"This is a new edition to the Larry Gets Lost series - a non-regional edition that celebrates libraries"-- "This new addition to the best-selling Larry Gets Lost series, featuring the perpetually lost pup, Larry, celebrates libraries and librarians. Larry, a playful pup, loves to go on vacation with Pete. In this edition they visit Pete's grandparents on a farm. When a bookmobile arrives, Pete is excited to select a stack of books. As Pete reads,...