Classroom Checkout Database of the Month New and Notable Books Links 'n Things ComiCon Contact Us |
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Students in grades 4 – 12 have a chance to win a cash prize and a plaque from the Illinois Secretary of State by reading a book of their choice, reflecting on it, and writing a personal letter to the author explaining how reading their book changed their life or view of the world. Teachers of the winning student will receive a certificate and a cash prize for their school to purchase books for the school library. Additional information: If you have students struggling with a writing assignment, here are some books that provide inspiration, encouragement, and practical advice. Give students a fresh spin on science and social studies lessons with a day outside the classroom. |
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Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23 Location: Main Library
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm ComiCon is back again! Stop by for our 25th Annual ComiCon! Enjoy an evening full of comic and pop culture entertainment. From our featured creators and vendors to our cosplay contest, swag room, and fabulous door prizes, there is something for all ages! No registration is required. |
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Youth Service Department mplyps@mchenrylibrary.org Ashlyn Maifield Tween/Teen Services Associate 6-12 Liaison Bertha Salazar Bilingual School Services Library Associate / K-5 Liaison bsalazar@mchenrylibrary.org Steffanie Baseley Youth Services Librarian Lead / Preschool Liaison sbaseley@mchenrylibrary.org Skye Kordistos
Early Literacy Librarian / Birth-Preschool Liaison
skordistos@mchenrylibrary.org Alie Stansbury Youth Services Manager astansbury@mchenrylibrary.org |
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Borrow books to use in your classroom, with no fines! Did you know you can check out any of the library's resources with extended due dates and no fines? The McHenry Public Library has thousands of books and DVDs to supplement your classroom and school resources! If you are planning a special assignment, we would be happy to discuss available resources and possibilities to ensure student access to materials. Checking out materials via our Classroom Checkout Program allows you to have materials for extended times and avoid overdue fines. Contact us with the topic, grade, number of students, as well as your contact info, and Youth Services staff will gather appropriate resources and have them available for pick-up at the library or delivered, if you are in D15. Teachers are responsible for lost or damaged items. Teachers may also check out materials for their own use by registering their Illinois library card at the Checkout Desk, even if the card is issued by another library. If interested, call us at 815-385-0036, email us, or contact us through our online form, and select "Books for Classrooms" from the drop-down subject menu. |
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 The pressure is on for excellent STEM activities, and the library has just the thing to help! Science Online from Facts on File presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments, with easy searching and browsing options. Take advantage of Science Online's many resources for experiments. Find experiments to do in the classroom, watch videos of experiments that are too costly or dangerous for students to do themselves. To support the science and math topics you are already covering, you can find examples of different kinds of tables and graphs that show data in meaningful ways. A Science Dictionary gives definitions of tough science terms, and a reliable unit conversion calculator is available for switching between units accurately. Use the "Topic Centers" or the "eLearning Modules" to take advantage of groups of resources, including videos, diagrams, and timelines, centered on important categories. The "eLearning Modules" contain ready-to-use discussion questions and quizzes for many major topics. It's a great place to brainstorm for activities! Recent discoveries and developments in science and math are highlighted in the "Science in the News" sidebar. These articles are well-researched, often based directly on the scientific reports themselves, and include discussion questions to use with students about the topics presented in the article. We highly recommend this database for all your science needs! Discover Science Online from Facts on File by visiting our website at www.mchenrylibrary.org or feel free to contact your school librarian for more details on how to access this database in your classroom. We appreciate your feedback on our featured databases and learning how this database was used in your classroom. |
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The Wrong Book
by Drew Daywalt
In this giggle-inducing story, the narrator is WRONG about everything, including that bicycles say "cock-a-doodle-doo" and firefighters shout "Ding Dong!" before putting out a fire, until the characters within the book set him straight. From the author of The Day the Crayons Quit.
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Biscuit Visits the Firehouse
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Woof! Woof! Biscuit finds the firehouse bell, fire trucks, and even Dottie, the firehouse Dalmatian! A gentle introduction to the life of the fire station.
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I survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
by Georgia Ball
This riveting graphic novel adaptation of the best-selling book combines historical facts with action-packed storytelling as it follows Marcus and his father's fight to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii after Vesuvius explodes into a huge cloud of ash and rocks.
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Max Meow 1 : El Superhéroe Gatuno/ Cat Crusader
by John Gallagher
Meet a secret superhero with CAT-ITUDE–Max Meow, Cat Crusader–in this purr-fectly awesome, hiss-sterically funny graphic novel series just right for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators! In Spanish.
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