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

Book Care Basics: True or False?