Book a Group Visit or Tour

Bring your students or youth group to the library, or invite us to visit you. We love connecting with young people through library tours, book talks, and engaging programs designed just for them.

What we offer: Library visits for school classes and youth groups, or outreach visits to your location

Who can participate: Students from kindergarten through 8th grade, scout troops, homeschool groups, and other youth organizations

How to schedule: Fill out our request form and we’ll confirm your visit date; we require a minimum of 3 weeks’ notice for planning purposes

Our Library + Your Classroom = Educational Fun. Kindergarten - 4th Grade. Act it Out Storytime: We'll bring the story to life! Students become the characters, act out scenes, and join in an interactive reading adventure full of movement, imagination, and fun. Holiday Related: Library focused station at holiday party. Valentine's Day Card Making to benefit local organizations. Special Calendar Days: Examples: MLK Day, Indigenous People's Day. Activity related to day. Mini field trip. Sensory Shenanigans: Ideal for K-3. We'll guide students through playful, hands-on activities that engage the senses and spark curiosity. Station Explorers: We'll bring interactive, themed stations to your classroom! Students rotate through hands-on activities, games, and books designed to be engaging and entertaining. Artist Explorers: 4th Grade only. We'll lead students in creating a craft inspired by a guest artist that encourages creativity and artistic expression. Examples: Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Basquiat. Contact Us! Head to grayslake.info/book-a-visit and fill out a form to let us know how we can collaborate! We're serving up a menu of fun, engaging, and educational library experiences right to your classroom! Pick one, mix and match, or let us help you create the perfect combo.
Our Library + Your Classroom = Educational Fun. 5th Grade - 8th Grade. Library Explores: We'll give students a fun peek at the library's coolest items, clubs, and activities. Example: Bingo, youth club offerings, perler beads. Upcycled Crafts: We'll lead students in transforming discarded books into unique, creative crafts that give old pages new life! Example: found poetry, hedgehog books, one discarded book ideas. Zine Creation: We'll guide students in designing their own mini-magazines filled with art, stories, and self-expression! Supplies provided. Cultural Explorers: We'll lead students in hands-on crafts that celebrate and teach about different cultures. Example: Art of Henna, Rangoli Warli bookmarks, Diwali. STEAM Explorers: We'll guide students through fun, hands-on experiments and activities. Example: Magnet science, STEM Circuits, 3-4 standalone programs (together or separate), content creation (book trailers including SEL standards). Contact Us! Head to grayslake.info/book-a-visit and fill out a form to let us know how we can collaborate! We're serving up a menu of fun, engaging, and educational library experiences right to your classroom! Pick one, mix and match, or let us help you create the perfect combo.
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