Middle School Outreach Visits

Outreach to provide:

• Basic information about the library, including library cards, services and programs for our entire community!
• Literacy skills for families and students
• Read-alouds for school Open House stations
• Book-related giveaways such as pencils, bookmarks, etc.
• Targeted resources depending on your event:  College and Career events, Digital Media events (eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and more) and Homework Help/Test Prep events

Learn:

• What new titles are hitting the shelves
• How to find a book you actually want to read
• What is Readers’ Advisory anyway?
• How to get PRRs (Personalized Reading Recommendations from real people!)

Learn what:

• A day in the life of a public librarian is like!
• Education and training you need
• You can do to become involved with the library in the future—volunteering, Teen Advisory Boards, entry-level positions and more!

Learn how to:

• Identify and analyze databases
• Access the best database for your classroom study, individual student research, or self-directed learning needs
• Go from Wikipedia to deeper research, when to modify your topic idea, and how to know if you are getting it right!

Learn how to:

• Download eBooks, emagazines, digital audiobooks, music and streaming video
• Access online homework help and tutoring through Brainfuse
• Use educational assistance resources like CultureGrams, Digital Comics and Graphic Novels, Learning Express Middle School Center, Science Buddies and Fiero Code Club

Learn how to:

• Get a card/Create an online account
• Use your Library Dashboard to create lists, suggest titles for purchase and more
• Search the catalog for books, programs and events
• Place a hold on an item
• Navigate the website (digital resources, Discover Community, Ask a Librarian, and more) in English or Spanish