Children's library and education: ways of interaction

The undergoing constant change of the system of education, the transition to the developed education of all the links: from the pre-school to the higher and postgraduate education, the necessity to be engaged in the continuous education the whole life long includes also the children's libraries in this system, contributing to their modernization. From the point of view of the notion «the library and the education», the generally accepted interpretation of the education is very important as a process and a result of mastering the classified knowledge, skills and abilities. The role of libraries in the educational process is very important, it is necessary to know how they can: contribute to the realization of the general and continuing education; ensure the acquisition of knowledge outside educational institutions, using the systematic, targeted way which meet individual and group needs of their users. Applying this approach to information and educational activities of the children's libraries you can evolve three directions: the involvement in reading (a culture of reading, information and educational needs), the information and documentary support of the general education (the support training programs, the broadening and deepening of the educational process), the development and implementation of the supplementary education programs (support of self-education, formation of general culture, information, environmental culture, etc.). Current activities of the children's libraries are directly related to the educational process, which allows you to create the conditions for the education of a creative personality, implement a child's right for information, develops critical thinking skills.