Assignment Alerts

Reference Services

Classroom Book Loans

Library Resources

Classroom Visits

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

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

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 Nonfiction and Fiction including Books on CD and Playaways

• 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

• Ask A Librarian

Online

• Videos games and consoles to check Wii, Playstation and X-Box

• Music kits for early grades

• Special programs for teachers 3-4 times per year

Other

School Visits

Research Help

New Book Talks

Summer Reading

Club

Teacher Meetings

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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