While storytime programs for preschool children are offered in nearly all public libraries in the United States, little is known about why adults choose to bring children to participate. This survey study gathered information from 346 parents and caregivers who attended storytime programs at 35 public libraries in three states. Parents and caregivers indicated child enjoyment of hearing stories and participating in activities and the opportunity for children to interact as the primary reasons for attending; however, differences in motivation to attend were noted by community density, relationship to the child, educational level of the adult, and length of attendance. In addition to identifying those aspects of storytimes that resonate most for children and building upon them, librarians should integrate cooperative activities that facilitate interaction. Further, librarians should take stock of their own contexts and modify programs to best address the needs of their specific community.

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我们多年来一直提供它，但他们为什么来？大人带幼儿到公共图书馆故事时间的原因

虽然美国几乎所有的公共图书馆都提供针对学龄前儿童的故事时间项目，但人们对成年人为什么选择带孩子参与却知之甚少。这项调查研究收集了 346 名父母和看护人的信息，他们参加了三个州 35 个公共图书馆的故事时间项目。家长和看护人表示，孩子喜欢听故事和参与活动以及孩子互动的机会是参加活动的主要原因；然而，社区密度、与儿童的关系、成人的教育水平和上学时间长短在上学动机方面存在差异。除了确定故事时间中最能引起儿童共鸣的方面并以此为基础，图书馆员应整合促进互动的合作活动。此外，图书馆员应该评估他们自己的背景并修改计划以最好地满足他们特定社区的需求。