Assignment Alerts for Grades 1-8 Book Clubs Book Lists Book Talks Class Visits Collectors' Corner E-Mail Reference Assistance

Homework Help Institution Loans Library Catalog Online Databases Para El Niņo Preschool Visits Reserve Collections

Please note: When making arrangements for a special service or class visit, please call the Youth Services Department at least 2 weeks in advance.

Book Talks -- A member of our staff will tailor-make a book talk on a special topic for different reading levels; a selection of books is brought to the classroom and presented to the students. 

Class Visits -- Group tours and research visits at the Library are available; these may include research instruction and/or book talks.

Para El Niņo -- A special project serving preschoolers in the daycare programs at Highland Park Community Nursery and Daycare and TriCon Childcare. In order to encourage reading in the homes of daycare children, books from a traveling bilingual collection are brought to children at the schools for check-out.  Also, Library staff present storytimes on a regular basis, either at the schools or the Library, and offer other special projects for the children.

Preschool Visits -- Classes are invited to come to the Library for a storytime, or staff will pay a storytime visit to your classroom.

Reserve Collections -- Teachers can call the Youth Services Department or use our web assignment alert form to request that materials in heavy demand for an assignment be put on temporary reserve or limited check-out so that all students will be able to find information. 

Institution Loans -- Institution borrowing privileges are extended to educators employed by Highland Park School Districts and private schools/educational institutions located within the boundaries of the City of Highland Park and to employees of City of Highland Park agencies and the Park District of Highland Park.  Institution cards are to be used for educational or work-related materials only.   Teachers may select books from the collection in person if they have been authorized by their school.  Otherwise, the school contact person will request titles by phone or e-mail.  Teachers may pick up materials in person or materials may be sent to District 112 schools via weekly school custodian delivery.  

The Youth Services Department also offers:

• Display space for class artwork, projects and collections.
• Preparation of book lists on special subjects.
• In-service presentations to educators on Library resources, reference sources for students, the latest in children's literature.
• Online Library catalog accessible from home.
• Helpful web sites for class assignments
• E-mail reference assistance
• Grade level, special subject, and new book lists
• Online databases, many of which can be accessed from home
• Library reading incentive programs

This page is maintained by the Youth Services staff of the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035, (847) 432-0216, TTY (847) 432-7674. Please e-mail comments or corrections to hpply@nsls.info

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