This article reports on the findings from a nationwide survey designed to investigate the perceptions of public library directors with regard to storytime programs. The results indicate that public library directors identify a number of reasons why storytime is important; prime among those are for encouraging children’s enjoyment of books, promoting children’s early literacy skills, and attracting patrons who might otherwise not participate in library services. The findings suggest that public library directors do not fully recognize how storytime programs might contribute to school readiness. Further, differences in library inputs to support storytime point to disparities based on library size. The implications for practice, education, and research are discussed.

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故事时间有什么好处，故事时间有什么好处？公共图书馆馆长调查

本文报告了一项旨在调查公共图书馆馆长对故事时间计划的看法的全国性调查的结果。结果表明，公共图书馆馆长确定了一些故事时间很重要的原因；其中最主要的是鼓励儿童享受书籍，促进儿童的早期识字技能，并吸引可能不会参与图书馆服务的顾客。调查结果表明，公共图书馆馆长并没有完全认识到故事时间计划如何促进入学准备。此外，支持故事时间的库输入差异指向基于库大小的差异。讨论了对实践、教育和研究的影响。