#18: Beginning readers come in all ages

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Imagine an adult patron who is in the process of learning to read and wants to practice with library materials. Do you have books that are appropriate for their reading level but also for their age? How hard are these books to find? If it’s not reasonable to pull them out into a separate section, can you create a list of suggested titles that staff can help patrons find and borrow? In addition, assess not just the discoverability and size of materials for new adult readers, but also their quality. Do they contain compelling facts or interesting information that will make someone feel rewarded for reading, or are they dated, simplified versions of ‘classic’ literature that are unlikely to resonate with a new reader?