Students will learn the basics of using a public library with fun activities and a behind the scenes look at how the Library works.

Preschool, K-1, topics include:

• An interactive storytime about libraries, books, and reading
• What is a library and what can people borrow?
• How we treat the books we borrow and use a library card
• If visit is on-site, a tour of the library or children's area

Grades 2-8, topics include:

• An introduction to SCPL locations
• The difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction
• What you can borrow from the Library besides books
• How to use your new library card
• If visit is on-site, a tour of the library and/or a scavenger hunt activity

Overall goal: Students feel comfortable and excited about using their library

Here at the Library, we are on a mission to help everyone develop a lifelong love of reading!

Grades 1-3, topics include:

• A short fill-in-the-blanks story game
• Fun book talks on new items in the library targeted towards the age group of your class
• A short tutorial of how to access those items with your library card

Grades 4-8, topics include:

• Fun book talks on new or classic items in the library targeted towards the age group of your class
• A short tutorial of how to access those items with your library card
• A short tutorial and exploration of the Novelist database to encourage you to find readalikes to favourites

Overall goal: Students are knowledgeable about new books, and motivated to read more books.

The Library is the perfect place to go when you have questions that need answering or research to complete. In this workshop, students will learn what resources the Library offers, and how to use them. Optional: Teachers can request a focus on a topic that reflects what you are learning about in class.

Grades 3-4, topics include:

• An overview of the Dewey Decimal system and how non-fiction books are organized
• An introduction to searching the catalogue for non-fiction titles and subjects, including a catalogue searching activity

Grades 5-8, topics include:

• Exploring the parts of a book, including table of contents and index, to find information
• Using the library catalogue to search non-fiction subjects and keywords
• Optional: using the catalogue advanced search
• Linked activity: catalogue searching activity or a non-fiction scavenger hunt

Overall goal: Students understand what resources to use in different circumstances, and they have the basic skills to access information using Library resources.

Every year the Library offers an exciting Summer Reading Club program designed to get kids excited about reading over the summer break.

This visit includes:

• Information about how the Summer Reading Club works
• Showcase of the amazing prizes they could win
• Book talks on new items
• Promotion of our fun lineup of Summer library events

Overall goal: Students know how to participate in Summer Reading Club, and have an increased reading rate over the summer break

Make the Library a regular fixture in the lives of your students. We can work with you to design a customized monthly class visit experience which can include a new activity each visit and browsing/borrowing time for the students. This is a popular option for schools that are located within walking distance of a SCPL location.

This visit is highly customizable, and can include:

• Storytime and/or book talks
• Library tours
• Catalogue and digital resource tutorials
• Library-related activities such as scavenger hunts and personality quizzes
• Staff present to help students pick items they love

Overall goal: Students are reading more, and are completely comfortable using their library.