Schedule a Class Visit with the Library

Available In-Person and Online

When your class visits the library:

  • The Librarian will give your class a library tour!
  • The Librarian will talk to your class about how to use the library.
  • Students will learn how to use their student library cards (or sign up!) to check out books, music, and movies!
  • Students will learn how to use and navigate the SJPL website.

When the library virtually visits your class:

  • The Librarian will talk to your class about how to use the library.
  • Students will learn how to use their student library cards (or sign up!) to check out books, music, and movies!
  • Students will learn how to use the SJPL website.
  • Virtual introduction to eResources.

"Hello, I just wanted to let you know that the ELD department at Oak Grove High School really appreciated the MLK library tour on October 30th.  We had a total of over 50 students in 3 groups, with 2 groups getting the tour in English (with Jessica and Eboni) and one group getting the tour in Spanish.  I was with the Spanish tour and I appreciated how Elizabeth kept the students engaged.  The pace of the tour was perfect, showing students things of interest and then moving them along before their teenage brains lost too much focus.  They appreciated the art, especially the Dia de los Muertos exhibit on the 5th floor, the view from the 8th floor, and the TeenHQ.  Thank you so much and we will definitely look to bring more students on a similar tour in the future."

Jennifer R. Black

English and ELD teacher, ELD department chair, EL mentor at Oak Grove High School, X-4

"Hello, I just wanted to let you know that the ELD department at Oak Grove High School really appreciated the MLK library tour on October 30th.  We had a total of over 50 students in 3 groups, with 2 groups getting the tour in English (with Jessica and Eboni) and one group getting the tour in Spanish.  I was with the Spanish tour and I appreciated how Elizabeth kept the students engaged.  The pace of the tour was perfect, showing students things of interest and then moving them along before their teenage brains lost too much focus.  They appreciated the art, especially the Dia de los Muertos exhibit on the 5th floor, the view from the 8th floor, and the TeenHQ.  Thank you so much and we will definitely look to bring more students on a similar tour in the future."

Jennifer R. Black

English and ELD teacher, ELD department chair, EL mentor at Oak Grove High School, X-4

Class Visit Form

Please fill out the form on this page if you would like to schedule a visit.

We are happy to work with you and tailor class experiences to address specific interests of your class or targeted information to the grade level.

Please allow two weeks for a librarian to contact you for scheduling.

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