Teacher Resources

Guidelines to Follow

Classes and groups of six (6) or more people must schedule all tours.

• We cannot accommodate non-scheduled groups.
• Tours are conducted from September through May, pending confirmation of dates by library staff.
• Visits may begin as early as 9 am but should end no later than 11 am.
• We recommend a 5:1 ratio of children to adults and only two (2) classes per tour.

Class Tours Available

• Preschool, Kindergarten, and First grade: tours will briefly introduce what is found in the Children's Library, how the library works, a short tour, and a storytime.
• Grades 2 to 3: The tour will consist of an introduction to the library, instructions on how to care for your books, information on your responsibilities as a library card holder, and storytime.
• Grades 4 to 6: The tour will consist of an introduction to the library, a complete tour and overview of services provided, a story or an introduction to materials on a particular topic or subject, online resources, and how to use the online catalog to search for books.

Class Tour Borrowing Books

• Students may borrow books on the day of the class tour only if they already have a library card. Library cards will not be processed during the tour.

Questions

• For general tour questions, email Eveleen Crouthamel
• For high school tour inquiries, email Cathy Janovitz

For any other questions email Youth Services or call 760-839-5456.

Resources for Teachers

• TeachingBooks.net: (PreK-12) is a one-stop resource for books you are reading and teaching, including author and illustrator interviews, lesson plans, and other enrichment content.
  
  Need help from TeachingBooks.net? Call 800-596-0710 | Email Teaching Books
  
  Looking for more ideas? Check out the Find a Book page
• Great! Schools.org: A hub for parents and educators to learn more, includes school reviews, homework assistance.