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 10, 2012- April 26, 2013:
    •  Mondays 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
    •  Tuesdays 9:15 a.m.
    • Thursdays 9:15 a.m.
    • Fridays 10:00 a.m.  
  • To schedule a visit for preschool through 8th grade, call 847-429-4685 or fill out the online form.
  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 - 5th 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.

• 6th - 8th Grades  - Call Catherine Blair at 847-608-5206 for more information.

For traditional visits, group limits are 30 for preschool and Grades 4-5. 60 for grades kindergarten - 3. To make arrangements for larger groups, call Julia Langlois at 847-608-5011 to see if we are able to accommodate you.