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Library Services - Preschool Our Youth Services Department offers a variety of services to support early childhood educators in Des Plaines. For information, please contact the Youth Services Department at 847-376-2839. Preschool Visits - Stories from Our Staff Request a visit from our staff. We would love to present special stories and songs at your Des Plaines preschool or day care center. To arrange a visit, please contact the Youth Services Department at 847-376-2839. Every Child Ready to Read This information workshop, featured periodically, teaches parents and other caregivers the six skills children need to get ready to read. Teacher Bookbags Mobile Library Services Library Tours Additional Services Preschool Teachers Workshop Preschool teachers: Demonstrate and share your favorite lesson plans, stories, crafts and songs at this annual event. Held every October. Preschool Open House Preschool representatives: Display your materials and answer questions from parents and caregivers who attend this annual open house at the library. Held every January. Library Services- Elementary and Middle School Our Youth Services Department offers a variety of services to support elementary and middle schools in Des Plaines. For information, please contact School Liaison Librarian Sara McLaughlin via email (smclaugh@dppl.org) or by phone at 847-376-2795. Assignment Alert Let us know in advance what your students will be studying so they can find what they need when they come to the library. We can locate useful materials. And, when resources are limited or demand is high, we can set aside relevant materials for in-library use only. Complete the Assignment Alert Form or contact the Youth Services Desk at 847-376-2839. Teacher Bookbags Mobile Library Services Library Tours Computers Online Resources We subscribe to several online resources with age-appropriate content specifically geared to K-8 curriculum. These are especially helpful for subjects with limited print resources. Most of the databases are available through our Web site from home or school with a Des Plaines library card. Would you like a librarian to help your students learn how to use these databases? Contact School Liaison Librarian Sara McLaughlin via email (smclaugh@dppl.org) or by phone at 847-376-2795. Additional Services Promote Reading with State Book Awards Monarch Award Book Bags Introduce your students in grades K-3 to the books nominated for the Monarch Children’s Choice Award. Each of our Monarch bookbags contains five of the nominated books. Any child who reads or listens to at least five nominated books is eligible to vote next February. We’ll be happy to provide you with reproducible evaluation forms and ballots. To request a bookbag or a classroom booktalk, please contact School Liaison Librarian Sara McLaughlin via email (smclaugh@dppl.org) or by phone at 847-376-2795. Rebecca Caudill Booktalks in your Classroom Students in grades 4-8 who read or listen to at least three nominated books may help choose the winner of The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award next February. If you would like to schedule a Caudill booktalk or to request feedback forms for your students, please contact School Liaison Librarian Sara McLaughlin via email (smclaugh@dppl.org) or by phone at 847-376-2795. All students are invited to attend Caudill Club Book Discussions, held at the library on the second Wednesday of each month. Our Youth Services Department offers a variety of services to assist homeschooling families in Des Plaines. For more information, please contact Librarian Lee Cho via email (lcho@dppl.org) or by phone at 847-376-2804. Home Schooling Resources The library has a Homeschooling collection to enhance homeschooling curriculum. The collection offers special homeschooling manuals for parents, textbooks, as well as homeschooling guides for every age group. Also available are a number of related magazines. Click here for a selection of Web sites for Homeschooling. Library Tours Computers Online Resources We subscribe to several online resources with age-appropriate content specifically geared to K-8 curriculum. These are especially helpful for subjects with limited print resources. Most of the databases are available through our Web site from home or school with a Des Plaines library card. Would you like a librarian to help your students learn how to use these databases? Contact School Liaison Librarian Sara McLaughlin via email (smclaugh@dppl.org) or by phone at 847-376-2795. Additional Services Junior Great Books These discussions for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 are directed by trained leaders. They feature stories and texts that help children develop literacy skills, such as reading carefully, thinking critically, and speaking persuasively. Schools Preschools Elementary Schools Web sites for Teachers |
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