A Library of Your Own

Years ago I read about forming a library of books for your children and family to enjoy. Joe and I have had to be rather picky about movies and books that we keep in a family library because we know that the selections will reflect our values to our children.
A neighbor who lived by us in Salt Lake was mentioning to me that she did not allow her children to touch or hold books because children "abuse" books. Children learn by touching, licking, seeing, feeling, even tasting...Better to have books that can be abused and develop children who love to read than have a few beautiful books and children who don't enjoy books.
Of course, that is why I have a top shelf of "Read with Mom" books and then purposely put books on low shelves I hope they will reach.
Joe and I recently attended a Literature workshop held by our local library. They flew in a reading specialist from Massachusetts. She was a great speaker whose advice to parents was "eat cold cereal for dinner and let children see mom and dad reading. Reading for pleasure!"
Bibliotherapy--using books to reach children in times of trial--friendship, maturation, death of a spouse, divorce, siblings with disabilities, etc. At times a book can reach a child in a way that a lecture or talk by a parent doesn't. Reach a child through a good book and create a lasting moment together.

Where do I buy my library?
Savers (nationwide, I understand) sells children's books in UT for 69 cents and $2.00 for special hardbacks.

Deseret Industries--an LDS thrift store has baragin books for 50 cents, $1.00, and $2.00 for collector books (like the Childcraft series).

Local Library Booksale--our library has a sale quarterly where they liquidate books to re shelve new books. Joe knows that I do not enjoy shopping except this "hunt" where I have found great reads for a quarter, fifty cents, or a dollar.
Half.com--beaware that this site is part of Ebay and I have had sketchy success but like it's name, you can get bargains on books, audio selections, etc.

Yard sales