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This handbook makes it possible for a group of parents in almost any community to begin using the Parent/Child Toy-Lending Library program. This program is an eight-week course (about one hour per week) for parents of preschool (three to five year old) children during which each parent learns to use a variety of toys and games at home to stimulate the growth of the child's intellectual skills and to enhance his self-concept. Following an introduction and a presentation of some background information concerning the program, the "nuts and bolts" of training are discussed as to the course, the class, the role of parents in the program, the toys for each class, the printed handbooks, the audiovisual training materials, how to establish a Parent/Child Toy-Lending Library program, and course-leader/librarian training. The next chapter, Finding Funds for a New Toy Library, describes how to begin hunting for funds, putting funds together, how the migrant situation differs, Head Start and Follow Through, funds for Toy Library training, more ideas for training funds, enlisting adults and grandparents, funds for native Americans, funds for the handicapped, facilities and supplies, getting private funds, more sources of possible funds, help from other sources, becoming a non-profit organization, and joining forces with Model Cities. A sample proposal for use of Social Security Act funding is provided. The final chapter gives a set of questionnaires, forms, and other evaluation instruments for determining how well a Toy-Library program is working. A bibliography, four appendixes, and a note to the reader are included. (DB)