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R:\Literacy\Website\InternetDocs\New\cllsact03.doc Page 2 of 2 (2) A public library implementing this service shall meet all of the following requirements: (A) Offer new services to families with young children with the goal of helping the children become successful readers by increasing their general competence, self-confidence, and positive emotional associations with reading as a family experience and familiarity with the lifelong use of library resources. Recruitment of parents not previously included in public library literacy programs is a high priority. (B) Families eligible for the program shall include, but not be limited to, those with young children up to the age of five years. (C) Program meetings shall be held in public library settings. (D) The public library literacy program staff and children's services staff shall work in close coordination with the State Library in administering the program to assure maximum integration of literacy services to parents and preliteracy services to their children. (3) Services offered by a public library under this subdivision shall include the following: (A) Acquisition of books, of appropriate reading levels for, and containing subjects of interest to, children for ownership by young children of families participating in the program. (B) Regular meetings of parents and children in public library settings during hours that are suitable for parents and their children. (C) Storytelling, word games, and other exercises designed to promote enjoyment of reading in adults and children. (D) Use of children's books and language experience stories from the meetings as material for adult literacy instruction. (E) Instruction for parents in book selection and reading aloud to children. (F) Services to enhance full family participation and to foster a family environment conducive to reading. (G) Assistance to parents in using services in order to access books and other materials on such topics as parenting, child care, health, nutrition, and family life education. (H) Other services, as necessary to enable families to participate in the program. (c) Services for pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and their families in local English language learner and literacy programs. Local libraries may offer year-round literacy and English language tutoring in collaboration with nonprofit and other local organizations. Section 18883. A local library shall ensure that funds received pursuant to this chapter are exclusively used for expenses resulting from providing English language and literacy services and shall ensure that at least 90 percent of the funds received for the program are expended on direct services and related materials.