1. This is My Library The Fanwood Memorial Library www.TheJointLibrary.org/autism

2. THIS IS A VERY BRIEF EXAMPLE OF A MUCH LONGER BOOK WE’VE CREATED FOR OUR OWN USE, BUT IT GIVES THE IDEA OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE. THE PAGES CAN BE CUSTOMIZED IN ANY NUMBER OF WAYS TO FIT YOUR LIBRARY’S UNIQUE SITUATION. The purpose of this book is to help pre-teach what the structure and routine of a library experience will be like. With this book, individuals will gain a visual familiarity of their own library so that they can feel comfortable during their visits, be able to use the services, and interact appropriately. This resource has been developed by the Scotch Plains Public Library and the Fanwood Memorial Library as part of the "Welcoming Library Spaces for the Autism Community and Their Families" incubator project, which was made possible by a contract with INFOLINK: The Eastern New Jersey Regional Library Cooperative. The Cooperative and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library, which is responsible for the coordination, promotion and funding of the New Jersey Library Network. www.TheJointLibrary.org/autism This is my library A personal tour in print and pictures

3. This is the front of my library.

4. Outside the library there are benches to sit on and a wonderful Rain Garden that has beautiful trees and plants and flowers.

5. This is a library card. I can get my own library card. I need to bring it with me when I go to the library. The card lets me check out books and movies and use the computers.

6. This is the stairway that leads down to the Children’s Department. There are lots of animals on the walls.

7. This is the children’s desk at my library. The librarians who work here can help me find the things I’m looking for and answer my questions.

8. Our special library pet is Fireball. He is a guinea pig and likes it when people come to visit him. Bring Fireball a carrot or an apple when you come to the library, and the librarian can show you how to feed him.

9. www.TheJointLibrary.org/autism Scotch Plains Public Library (Meg Kolaya, Director) 1927 Bartle Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Phone: 908-322-5007 Fax: 908-322-0490 www.ScotLib.org Fanwood Memorial Library (Dan Weiss, Director) North Avenue and Tillotson Road, Fanwood, NJ 07023 Phone: 908-322-6400 Fax: 908-322-5590 www.fanwoodlibrary.org Designed by Adrienne Robertiello Customized by Dan Weiss All content is copyright © 2008 by Scotch Plains Public Library (NJ) and Fanwood Memorial Library (NJ).