Request an outreach visit from your librarian
Are you a teacher, school administrator, or homeschooling family looking for ways to share public library resources with your students or teachers? Are you interested in services for preschool, elementary, middle, or high-school aged students?
Our librarians are available for outreach visits to teach your students about what the Library offers for them.
Below you'll see our menu of options and a form to request your outreach visit. The visits are offered virtually and in-person when possible and can be customized to meet your needs.
Options available
Early Literacy Skills and School Readiness: 45 to 60 minutes
Available for: Preschool
Learn how to
- Get a card/Create an online account
- Search the catalog for board books, picture books, kid music CDs, DVDs and more
- Build children’s brains through talking, singing, reading, writing and playing activities
- Use our educational resources like Make Way for Books, TumbleBooks, Kanopy Kids Streaming Video, read-along eBooks and Storyline
- Access “Ready, Set, School” on Facebook Live
- Find lists of recommended materials
Storytime that Comes to YOU: 30 to 60 minutes
Available for: Preschool, Elementary
- Arrange an in-person or virtual visit for staff to read to your students books that are grade-level, theme or class project specific
Support for Homeschooling Families: 45 to 60 minutes
Available for: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Learn about
- Online homework and tutoring assistance through Brainfuse
- Skill Sheets and Learn at Home blogs
- Accelerated Reader and Lexile tag searching
- Educational assistance resources such as TumbleMath, Tumble Books Library, CultureGrams, Kids InfoBits, Science Buddies, Pronunciator for language learning and Prenda Code Club
- Downloading eBooks, emagazines, digital audiobooks, music and streaming video
Pima County Public Library Website 101: 30 to 60 minutes
Available for: Elementary, Middle School, High School
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
E-Library: Free Online Resources 101: 30 to 60 minutes
Available for: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Learn how to
- Download eBooks, emagazines, digital audiobooks, music and streaming video such as National Geographic for Kids and Kanopy Streaming Video: K-12 Lessons for Students (Elementary)
- Download eBooks, emagazines, digital audiobooks, music and streaming video (Middle School, High School)
- Access online homework help and tutoring through Brainfuse (all)
- Use educational assistance resources like TumbleMath, Tumble Books Library, CultureGrams, Kids InfoBits, Pronunciator for language learning, Science Buddies and Prenda Code Club (Elementary)
- Use educational assistance resources like CultureGrams, Digital Comics and Graphic Novels, Learning Express Middle School Center, Science Buddies and Prenda Code Club (Middle School)
- Use educational assistance resources like GCF LearnFree, Learning Express Library, Driver’s Permit Practice Tests and Peterson’s Test Prep (High School)
Databases 101: 30 to 45 minutes
Available for: Middle School, High School
Learn how to
- Identify and analyze databases (all)
- Access the best database for your classroom study, individual student research, or self-directed learning needs (Middle School)
- Access the best databases for your subject and class levels and support students in their individual research projects (High School)
- Going from Wikipedia to deeper research, when to modify your topic idea, and how to know if you are getting it right! (Middle School)
- Help students to clarify their research, adjust the scope of their topic and conduct effective subject exploration (High School)
Career Day Presentation/Day in the Life: 30 to 45 minutes
Available for: Elementary, Middle School, High School
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!
Book Recommendations: 15 to 45 minutes
Available for: Elementary, Middle School, High School
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!)
Discover Community: 30 to 45 minutes
Available for: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Learn about
- Our commitment to honoring and celebrating Tucson’s diverse communities with our Affinity Teams:
- Biblio Lotus supports and values the culture and voice of our Asian communities in Pima County
- Kindred reaches, supports, and celebrates the Black community
- LGBTQ+ provides welcoming, inclusive opportunities for everyone and serves Southern Arizona's LGBTQ+ library users
- Many Nations mission is to provide literacy outreach and establish ongoing partnerships with Native communities in Pima County
- Nuestras Raíces celebrates and honors the culture, voice, and linguistic heritage of our Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities in Pima County
- Welcome to America recognizes, welcomes, and celebrates immigrants for their contributions to our shared success
- Culturally relevant reading lists, new titles and authors
- Local interest articles and books
- The Seed Library for gardeners of all skill levels!
- Connecting with YOUR library through Facebook, Instagram, Flickr and our blogs!
Afterschool Meetings, Parent Nights and Literacy Events
Available for: Elementary, Middle School, High School
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
