Services for Teachers
The Library offers special services to our schools and its teachers. We love to work in partnership with our schools, and are always willing to work with you on developing programs and presentations.
Teacher Library Cards
Any teacher whose school is located in the Library District can receive a teacher card free of charge, regardless of their home address. Books checked out on a teacher card have a three-week loan period and can be renewed if they are not on hold. DVDs may be checked for three weeks. Teachers are responsible for the materials checked out on their cards.
Schools Eligible for Teacher Library Cards
District 71: Culver School
District 63: First Steps Preschool; Apollo, Nelson, Twain, Washington; Gemini Middle School
District 64: Emerson Middle School
Private schools include Children’s Learning World, Embers Academy, Logos Christian Academy, Northridge Prep, Notre Dame College Prep, and St. John Brebeuf
Teacher Loan Requests
You must have a Teacher Card to make a materials request. Teachers in our service area can request weekly pick-up and delivery of materials. Requests submitted by 5 p.m. Wednesday will be delivered on Friday.
Our Teacher Loan Coordinator will select books for you. The materials will be checked out to you on your teacher card, and delivered to your school. Fill out a Teacher Loan Request Form online or call Youth Services at 847-663-6622 to make your request over the phone. If you have any questions, email us.
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Teacher Request for Return of Materials
When you are finished with materials borrowed from the library, fill out this form and we will schedule those materials to be picked up by library staff.
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School Liaison Visit Information
Schools Eligible for Visits
East Maine District 63: Apollo Elementary, First Steps Preschool, Gemini Middle School, Mark Twain Elementary, Melzer Elementary, Washington Elementary, Nelson Elementary
District 71: Culver School
Golf District 63: Golf Middle School, Hynes Elementary, Niles North, Niles West, Niles Central
Park Ridge District 64: Emerson Middle School, Field Elementary, Franklin Elementary, Maine East, Maine South
Library and Classroom Visits
Our school liaisons regularly visit our local schools. The school liaison usually schedules their visits through the School Media Specialists, but you can email us to arrange for a classroom visit. With enough advance notice, we can prepare presentations on subjects like science fair projects. We can read stories or deliver book talks to get kids excited about reading. We will also be passing through classrooms in May to promote Summer Reading. Additionally, teachers can reach out to have us pull material the students might want to come and peruse as Reference materials. Or we can let you know how many books we have about a given topic before you send your students looking for resources.
Library Visits
Reach out to our school liaisons for a presentation of some kind and a tour. We also work with entire schools who want to make a Literacy Night visit with parents! Contact our school liaisons above to make arrangements.
