Play Is Part of Library Services

Play is an integral part of early learning services and is recognized as critical in the development of the child.

1. Playtime is incorporated into Children's Services.
2. Play is intended to support the development of the whole child.... social, emotional, cognitive including language and literacy, and motor skills.
3. Children have access to learning materials that provide opportunities for discovery and unstructured play.
4. Play activities are often child-driven with parents encouraged to follow their children's lead.

• County of Los Angeles Public Library
• Whittier Public Library