- Always handle books with clean hands.
- Keeps books in a safe place at home away from pets and small children.
- Turn the pages carefully from the edges to keep them from tearing.
- If a book is damaged, return it to the library for mending.
- Keep liquids and food away from books.
- Keep pencils, crayons, and markers away from books. Never scribble or write in books.
- Use a bookmark to mark your stopping point in a book. Do not turn the pages down.
- Leave labels and stickers on the book. This is how books are identified and located in the library.