Teachers

Teacher Services

Assignment Alert

To insure all of your students have access to material on assigned topics, simply complete an Assignment Alert Form. We will then set aside all appropriate material at our Information Desk for your class to use.

Boone County Public Library Supports Education

Boone County Public Library is committed to supporting early literacy and education in Boone County. Learn about some of the activities which the Library uses to engage and assist schools and parents.

Class Tours

We invite you to bring your class to the library for a visit. Typically, this includes a tour of the library, stories or book talks, and time to check out books. We can also design a program to suit class projects or research. Arrangements may be made to pick-up library card applications in advance for children who do not have library cards.

Collection Request

Complete a Teacher Collection Request Form if you would like us to pull material for your in-class project or program. We will then hold the materials at a pick-up location you choose.

Community Center on Wheels (CCoW)

Please view our Community Center on Wheels page for more information.

Lit Kits

Please view our Lit Kits page for more information.

Loans

If you regularly teach for a Boone County school, you may apply for a special Teacher’s Card. With a it you may check-out up to 30 items for a six week period for use in the classroom. These items may include books, records, or audio cassettes. Seasonal books and high demand items may be subject to restrictions.

Outreach

BCPL’s Youth Services Department is happy to provide outreach services to certified, in-home childcare providers. If you would like an Outreach Specialist to bring monthly storytimes and special collections of books and music to your home, please call 859-342-2665 x8302, or send an email to dammerman@bcpl.org.

Theme Kits

Theme-based literacy kits provide the resources parents, child-care providers, and early childhood educators need to help preschool children develop early literacy skills while learning about the world around them. Each kit contains 10 books around a popular preschool theme, a related manipulative, one music CD or DVD, and a set of laminated cards with a number of activities. Download the list of the Theme Kits to see what each contains, or place a Theme Kit on reserve. Please limit 1 Theme Kit per teacher or child care center at a time.

Websites for Teachers