School Services

Check out our online databases, which give you and your students quality articles, primary sources, and websites that are reviewed and updated regularly. Some of our databases that can help with homework projects include World Book Advanced, the Literature Resource Center, the Biography Resource Center, Global Road Warrior and Sirs Discover.

Our staff is happy to visit your school or welcome your class to the library. Some programming options include:

• A Library tour highlighting our services and collection
• Student research instruction, including online databases
• Help with special projects (we will collect relevant materials and help answer questions)
• Booktalks about new books or books on a certain theme
• Literature based programs (storytelling, poetry, etc.)
• Help you run a “Battle of the Books” event at your school
• Set up a library display or give information to distribute at a school function (Open House, Parent-Teacher conferences, etc.)
• Teacher in-service on topics relating to library services and materials
• Another idea you might have!

Let us know you would like a visit by coming to talk to us, calling, emailing, or filling out this Visit Request Form.

We already have many recommended book lists for different ages and genres. We can also create a customized bibliography for your classroom needs or assignments. In addition to books, we can include appropriate databases, reference books, and quality websites.

To view a copy of our School Services Brochure, click here.

Classroom Loans
Need books to use with your students at school? Let us know what you are studying and we will select books for your topic and grade level (approximately 10-25, depending on the subject). You can come to the Library to review and check them out. Keep them for three or six weeks, using a valid library card from any public library in Illinois. Let us know about your collection needs in person or by calling, emailing, or filling out this Classroom Collection Request Form.

Assignment Alerts
When you let us know about large assignments, we can put materials on our Homework Shelf for students to use here at the Library. This allows all students to have access to the needed materials.
If you prefer, we can gather resources that meet your requirements for students to check out.

Let us know about your  assignments either in person or by calling, emailing, or filling out this Assignment Alert Form.

We can pull books on a simple topic in a day or two. For more complex research, please let us know 3-5 days ahead of time.