Public library is a nonprofit library established for the use of the general public and maintained chiefly by public funds. Public libraries also provide free services such as preschool story times to encourage early literacy, quiet study and work areas for students and professionals, or book clubs to encourage appreciation of literature in adults. Anyone at the helm of a small public library knows that every little detail counts. But juggling the responsibilities that are part and parcel of the job is far from easy. This book includes basic concepts that administrators need to keep a handle on library operations, freeing them up to streamline and improve how the organization functions.