Services for All School Teachers
Class Visits
Elementary classes are welcome to visit Teton County Library anytime. If you would like our Children’s Librarians to present book talks during your visit (i.e. genre talks, discussing new books in our collection, introduction to nonfiction books for research on specific topics), we are happy to do so. Please call or email 2 weeks in advance to schedule a visit.
Your contact is Debbie Schlinger at 733-2164, ext. 118 or
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Resources & Services
We are happy to help you gather supplemental materials from our collections for your teaching units. Here are some of the ways we can help:
- Selecting materials based on your request and holding these materials at the Youth Services Desk for you to pick up. Materials include books, magazines, DVDs, music CDs, and more!
- We also offer access to subject and age appropriate databases.
- Alternatively, we can also develop lists of resources for you based on your information needs.
- For Kindergarten teachers, we have several themed early childhood kits available for check out. The kits include a variety of items - books, videos, manipulatives, and other hands-on materials with suggestions for activities.
- We periodically offer workshops on children’s books that may be of interest to teachers.
For more information, call the Youth Services Desk at 733-2164, ext 103
Upcoming Teton County Library Programs for School Youth
- September, 2009: National Library Card Sign Up Month! (includes raffle)
- October 20, 2009: Author Bill and Carol Wallace at schools
- November 2, 2009: Día de los Muertos Family Event
- December 21, 2009: Holiday Gingerbread House Craft
- April, 2010: Spring Break Craft
- April 19-22, 2010: Poetry Alive! performs at area schools
- May, 2010: Wyoming Reads Celebration for 1st grade classes
- June, 2010: Promotion of Summer Reading at schools
INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
Class Visits
Middle and high school classes are welcome to visit Teton County Library anytime during regular hours of operation. If you would like our staff members to present book talks, provide a tutorial on research databases, or to assist students with research projects during your visit, please call or email us 1-2 weeks in advance.
Your contact is Dimmie Zeigler, Education & Programs Manager, 733-2164 ext. 229,
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Resources & Services
We are happy to gather supplemental materials from our collections to help teachers develop teaching units and to assist students in research assignments. Our services include:
- Selecting materials based on your request and holding these materials for you to check out, including books, magazines, media (DVDs, videos, CDs) and articles accessed through our library databases. Alternatively, we can also develop book lists or lists of resources for you based on your request. For more information, call the Computer and Information Desk at 733-2164 ext. 106, or the Youth Services Desk at 733-2164 ext. 103.
- Instant Messaging reference services during hours of operation. Access this service through our website http://www.tclib.org and clicking on “Live Chat Librarian.”
- Electronic resources available with a library card and PIN # at http://www.tclib.org.
- Monthly book clubs for parents & teens in grades 6 -12. Contact Lynn Wegner 733-0670.
- drop off points for convenient return of Teton County Library materials at schools. This year we hope to continue this service at Jackson Hole Middle School and Jackson Hole High School with regular pick-ups about once per week.
Upcoming Teton County Library Programs for Middle and High School Youth
• Ongoing: Young Adult Board: second Tuesday of each month (starting October 2009) from 6-7:30 pm. This is a great volunteer / community service opportunity. Teens meet monthly to help plan events, suggest materials, and take on other library-related projects.
• September, 2009: National Library Card Sign Up Month! (includes raffle)
• February, 2010: Author Brandon Mull (of Fablehaven series)
• March 3, 2010: Author Ellen Hopkins
• April 19-22, 2010: Poetry Alive! performs at area schools
• TBD: College preparation workshops (exact dates and themes TBD)
