Educator/Parent Resources

We offer a variety of kits, field trips, on-site tours and even homeschool resources available by educational level.

Educator Bundles

Educators can request books to supplement their collection on a specific topic(s) by requesting an Educator Bundle. Requests should be made at least two weeks in advance of when materials are needed. The quantity requested may be altered due to the availability of items in the system.

Request a Bundle

Homeschool Resource Guide

We have countless tools that can help homeschoolers, from our physical and emedia collections to programs to free digital courses. Since students operate at a variety of skill levels, we developed a guide designed to provide an overview of what resources are good for which educational level. It is recommended that the educator looks at the resources before letting their student explore them on their own. We have also provided some information on organizations and resources to help support you.

View Homeschool Resource Guide

Schedule a Group Tour or School Visit

With advance notice, we can give your group a behind the scenes tour of your neighborhood library, or a librarian can make an outreach visit to your local school or organization.

Schedule a Tour/Visit

Featured Kits

Parent Packs

Parent Packs are designed to help young children and their caregivers have meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about important topics. Each Parent Pack includes books and a resource list on a specific theme, such as First Day of School, Death, Potty Training, Friendship and Where do Babies Come From. Adults are encouraged to read the books first, then share with their children.

Children's Programs
Library of Things Library Services

Read & Play Kits

Enhance your child's reading skills with a Read & Play kit. Each kit contains books, an interactive activity and early literacy tips around a different theme.

Children's Programs
Library of Things

Sci-Finders Kits

Sci-finders kits contain everything parents and kids need to engage in hands-on activities at home. Each kit comes equipped with learning activities and experiments centered on a variety of science and technology topics.

Children's Programs
Library of Things

Helpful Resources

NoveList Plus

A searchable database of fiction and nonfiction titles with book reviews, recommended reading lists and discussion guides.

Subscription Database

Scholastic Teachables

Thousands of searchable and printable educational materials for Pre-K through 8th grade.

Children's Programs
Subscription Database

Explora - Elementary

Designed specifically for elementary school students according to their needs and search abilities. Includes topic overview that provide students with a starting point for research and top videos from the Associated Press. [EBSCO]

Children's Programs
Subscription Database

World Book Student

Thousands of articles and multimedia with interactive maps, daily current events, assessment tools for educators and a detailed biography center.

Children's Programs
Subscription Database