Librarians and teens do have something in common: both are saddled with persistent public images impervious to reality. But the images are poles apart. Can the prim, silence-enforcing Librarian reach out to—and learn from—the reckless, noisy, Teen? Connect for Kids Editor Susan Phillips interviewed Deborah Taylor of Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Library about the library’s expanding commitment to youth development.

From locating community resources to getting help with your taxes to providing safe, structured activities for kids after school, today's libraries are about books and much, much more! Connect for Kids highlights the broad array of family services you can find in your community library.

The American Library Association offers links to great sites for kids and adults who care about them, plus tips for parents and a librarian's guide to cyberspace.