The PRPL and YOU

2011-12Teacher Guide

Park Ridge Public Library Children’s Services Department

School Ser v ices At-A-Glance

Assignment Alerts

Reference Services

Classroom Book Loans

Library Resources

Classroom Visits

We’re Here to Help You With

Assignment Alerts

What?

•We’ll set aside books to be used in the library and/or create custom websites

When?

•When your class or the whole class is working on the same topic

Who?

•Any teacher

How?

•Ask your LRC Director to call us or e-mail us yourself

Got a Project Coming Up?

Reference MaterialsBooks and magazines• To use in the

Library or check out

Online Databases• Specialized

information for children

• Some require a PR library card

Websites• Assignment

Alerts• Homework

Helpers• Internet access

Reference Books• Specialized

encyclopedias about science, animals, biographies, history

• Atlases

Librarians• Friendly,

knowledgeable and at your service

For Your Information Needs

Classroom Book Loans

Library Cards•Each School has a card for

teacher use

Getting Books•Have your LRC call•Fill out our online form

Limits•15 books on one topic•50 book maximum•No AV

Loan Period•6 weeks•No renewals

• Books Thousands of Picture books, Easy Readers and Older Nonfiction and Fiction• Magazines• Encyclopedias and other reference materials• Graphic novels

Text

• Park Ridge Public Library Website Live links to 100’s of sites• Live Homework Help (2-9 p.m. Daily with library card)• Children’s databases i.e., Science in Context, Grzimek’s Animal Life and World Book Info

Finder among others• Ask A Librarian

Online

• Books on CD, Playaways, e-Books and downloadables• Videos games and consoles to check Wii, Playstation, Nintendo DS and X-Box• Music kits for early grades• Special programs for teachers 3-4 times per year

Other

Library Resources

School Visits

Research Help

New Book Talks

Summer Reading Club

Teacher Meetings

Road Trip!We’ll come to you or vice-versa

E-mail prkcs@prpl.org

(Department) or erosenbe@prpl.org

Phone 847-825-4527

Address 20 S. Prospect Ave.

Park Ridge 60068

Website www.parkridgelibrary.org

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