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2018 Book List INFANTS Winnie-the-Pooh Opposites Sassy: Bedtime for Baby Wheels on the Bus Little Gardener My First Songs I Love My Mommy Because Where’s Ellie I Love You, Spot Baby! Talk! Look Look! Baby Sounds ONE YEAR OLDS Corduroy’s Shapes Oliver’s Tree Little Sleepy Head Night-Night Forrest Friends I Love My Daddy Because ABC Look at Me Littles & How They Grow Little Poems for Tiny Ears Sassy: Baby’s First Words Sassy: Let’s Count Good Night Gorilla Llama, Llama Red Pajama TWO YEAR OLDS Following Papa’s Song One Leaf, Two Leaves Count with Me I Am A Rainbow The Bug Book +I Hear a Pickle Maple Hueys: What’s the Opposite? If I Were a Kangaroo Little Owl’s Night Jake at Gymnastics Little Excavator Baking Day at Grandma’s THREE YEAR OLDS Gingerbread Man Loose on the Firetruck I Just Want to Say Goodnight Pass It On Max & the Tagalong Moon Truck Stop Philomena’s New Glasses Pretend Goodnight Numbers Chimpanzee for Tea Read to Tiger The Giant Jumparee The Snowy Day FOUR YEAR OLDS Excellent Ed Peace is an Offering Otis & the Kittens Lion Lessons The Ring Bearer Lily’s Cat Mask Pup & Bear The First Strawberries Miss Maple’s Seeds Ten Thank-You Letters Bunny’s Book Club FIVE YEAR OLDS Last Stop on Market Street Tale of Peter Rabbit Owl Moon As an Oak Tree Grows Hooray, a Piñata Tarra & Bella The Gruffalo Blue Sky White Stars Brother Eagle Sister Sky Violet the Pilot Fly Butterfly

Board of Trustees Leadership Team Catherine Tinger Goldberg Founder & CEO With over 30 years in private industry Catherine has combined her interpersonal and managerial skills with her love of reading and books to create a program that benefits the reader and non-reader alike. Edith Magner Board Member With almost 20 years in education Edith's patience and knowledge in dealing with children and their special needs is an asset to our first time mothers in need program. Sue Sacher Board Member Sue began her career in sales and marketing. Her expertise has brought First Library to new, wider audience. Now a full-time grandparent, she is very involved in her community and her grandchildren's activities.

First time Mothers Most Free Books Free Toys Free Clothing Most First Library® Program First Library is so much more than a free book program. We're an incentive and reward program too. Beyond the daily reading, book and monthly library visits, low-income fi rst time parents can also participate in First Library's Most First Library program. Most First Library® offers first time mothers in need the monthly First Library book program (or other approved free book programs) plus new additional books, educational toys and clothing during their child's first three years of life with increased participation. Points earned through various free reading related activities such as library activities, reading surveys and parent questionnaires can be used to shop for new books plus educational toys and clothing at the Most First Library® Shop . BONUS: First time mothers receive gifts for continued participation. Please register below to participate in this additional program. Note: A referral form from a participating service agency must also be submitted for acceptance into the Most First Library program. Participation in the First Library or another approved nonprofit free monthly book program is mandatory for acceptance into the Most FirstLibrary program. Enjoy reading, and playing and dressing, with your child! EFFECTIVE 03/01/2020 NO NEW MOST FIRST LIBRARY REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. TOT4TOT FIRST LIBRARY REGISTRATION FORM

Apply to become a First Library Community Representative Today’s Date* First Name* Last Name* Email Address* Phone* Street Address* Town* State* Zip Code* Do you own a valid library card?* Select an option Yes No In the process of getting one Are you authorized to work in the US?* Select an option Yes No Please supply two references who will provide a written recommendation within two weeks.* If offered a position with First Library I agree to a background check.* Select an option Yes No If offered a position with First Library what towns with zip codes (required) would you like to cover? How did you hear about the First Library Local Community Representative position?* Select an option Website News article Indeed.com ZipRecruiter Craigslist SUBMIT First Library is looking for active, outgoing, community minded representatives to join our mission of promoting daily reading and monthly library patronage while offering single expectant and new mothers educational toys and supplies; and baby clothing for single first time expectant and new mothers in need. About the Position * Home based * Work in and for your community * In person sales skills * In person presentation of mission (helping single mothers and their children) to local community members, businesses and schools * Sell the mission to local community members, businesses and schools * 2 years sales experience Physical Requirements * Periods of standing or sitting * Operation of computer related equipment, including but not limited to keyboards, printers and smartphones . contact Marketing Materials Fundraising Materials

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Apply to Become a Local Community Representative for First Library. Apply to become a First Library TOT4TOT Ambassador Today’s Date* First Name* Last Name* Email Address* Phone* Street Address* Town* State* Zip Code* Do you own a valid library card?* Select an option Yes No In the process of getting one Are you authorized to work in the US?* Select an option Yes No Please supply two references who will provide a written recommendation within two weeks.* If offered a position with First Library I agree to a background check.* Select an option Yes No If offered a position with First Library what towns with zip codes (required) would you like to cover? How did you hear about the First Library Local Community Representative position?* Select an option Website News article Indeed.com ZipRecruiter Craigslist SUBMIT First Library is looking for active, outgoing, community minded representatives to join our mission of promoting daily reading and monthly library patronage while offering single expectant and new mothers new books, diapers, educational toys and supplies; and baby clothing for single first time expectant and new mothers in need. About the Position * Home based * Work in and for your community * In person sales skills * In person presentation of mission (helping single mothers and their children) to local community members, businesses and schools * Sell the mission to local community members, businesses and schools * 2 years sales experience Physical Requirements * Periods of standing or sitting * Operation of computer related equipment, including but not limited to keyboards, printers and smartphones . Marketing Materials Fundraising Materials

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