Research has shown that reading to very young children can enhance their overall intellectual, emotional and physical development. Each month, preschoolers and their parents are invited to listen to a story and participate in a learning activity about the story. The children are then given a copy of the book to take home to begin their very own library. The First Books Program is run by a retired teacher dedicated to promoting literacy. She not only volunteers her time each month reading to the children, but also successfully seeks donations to pay for the books.