Librarian-Directed Visits

Librarian-directed library visits are special programs especially designed for school groups. Visits are open to all children attending schools located within the library district. To accommodate the many schools we serve, visits are limited to ONE PER YEAR. ALL visits must be scheduled in advance. Visits will be presented in English unless other arrangements have been made at the time the visit is scheduled. Group limits are: 30 for preschool and Grades 4-6; and 60 for grades Kindergarten – 3. Tours are available at the following times September 13, 2010- April 29, 2011:  Mondays 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Thursdays 9:15 a.m. Fridays 10:00 a.m.   To schedule a visit for preschool through 6th grade, call 847-429-4685. Available programs are described below: Preschool & Kindergarten - Small group story and activity program with stories and more. The program includes a brief time for free play in the Early Learning Center. 1st - 3rd Grades - Come enjoy a library tour as well as age-appropriate stories & activities. 4th - 6th Grades – Customize a visit to fit your curriculum. We will be glad to work with you to design a visit that will demonstrate Internet resources, showcase Graphic Novels or share the fun of reading. For book related visits, please plan ahead so that students bring library cards. 7th & 8th Grades  - Call Youth Services at 847-429-4685 for more information.