Teachers

Bookbag Requests

If you teach at a preschool, elementary, or middle school located within incorporated Des Plaines, we can provide you with a selection of materials to use in your classroom or help your students with their research needs.  Click here and complete the form and one of the librarians will contact you.  

The library also has discussion sets with up to 20 copies of specific titles that teachers can request as a Bookbag.  Click here for the list of titles we have avaialble.  

School Library Cards

All schools, preschools, and daycare centers located within incorporated Des Plaines (excluding home-based centers) are eligible for a library card. To receive a library card, request an application from the Registration Desk at (847) 376-2787 or print out the application.

Scheduling Visits

We love visiting schools and class trips to the library!   Virtual visits are also still an option and regardless of the type of visit, we can still work with teachers or school librarians to create a meaningful experience that meets the needs of the students. Some ideas to consider are:

• Library Tour
• Library Cards
• Storytime and activity
• Accessing the Digital Library
• Book talks on new titles, a specific genre, or the yearly children's choice award titles (see our reading awards page for details)
• Digital Resource Orientation

If you would personally like to learn more about how the library can support you as a parent homeschooling your child or teachers in the classroom please contact Stephanie Gelb (School Liaison), by email or phone at (847) 376-2795. 

High school teachers

Send your assignment alerts or schedule a visit by getting in touch with Ariana Haze, Teen Services Librarian, by email.