Teen parents and their children represent an underserved, high-need population in many communities. Libraries have the potential to significantly influence the quality of life for teen parent families by providing free access to information and resources, developing specific programs, and serving as a safe, public learning environment. "Serving Teen Parents: From Literacy to Life Skills" helps library staff support teen parents as their children's first teachers, positively affecting two generations at once.

The authors explain how to successfully communicate with this group and build...