sentences:  In the library center, children learn the importance of reading and writing by engaging in motivational literacy activities through meaningful contexts.The library center also gives the child opportunities to practice reading, have immediate access to print materials for independent reading, participate in read-alouds and retellings (Dodge, Colker, and Heroman, p. 371-373), and share experiences they have had with books.The library center can enhance the theme of any classroom curriculum.