Library
Teacher Services
Educator Cards
To assist educators in School District 303, and all other educational institutions within the Library District boundaries, with access to the public library. Educator Cards are to be used solely for curriculum and instructional support.
- Educators will receive an individual library card.
- Educators sign up every year, with the Educator Card only being good for the school year.
- Educators must present a school issued photo ID or paystub AND a photo ID to be eligible for an Educator Card.
- The Educator Card follows all other policies and procedures as a regular library card.
Teacher Loans
Are you looking for books to support the topics your students will be exploring this month? The Youth Services staff is pleased to assist you in selecting materials.
To request a teacher loan, please submit your topics using our form at least three business days—and no more than seven business days—prior to your desired pickup date*. Our staff will select materials, check them out on your behalf, and package them in a convenient bag for easy pickup. As an added courtesy, D303 teachers have the option to receive their materials via delivery. Deliveries are made exclusively on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher loan items may be borrowed for up to three weeks. For more information, please email [email protected].
*Any request submitted after 6 p.m. on weekdays or after 5 p.m. Friday may not be seen until the following weekday.
Fill out the form completely.
When submitting a request, please be as specific as possible with your topic selections (e.g., “types of sharks” rather than simply “sharks”).
If you are requesting materials on more than one topic, kindly indicate the desired number of books for each topic. Additionally, if you would like a variety of material types (e.g., picture books, beginning readers, non-fiction), we will make every effort to include a balanced selection for each topic. For example, if you request 12 books on the topic of snow and specify those three material types, we will aim to provide approximately four items of each type.
Please be mindful that teacher loans must not deplete our collection. We strive to maintain adequate materials on our shelves for general patron use. We ask that you consider the overall quantity of materials requested.
If you require multiple copies of a single specific title, such requests may be directed to Mary Miller, School Services Librarian, at [email protected]. These requests will be reviewed and fulfilled based on availability within our collection and consortium.
PRE-SCHOOLS: Please note that we do offer teacher loans for early educators working in preschools and daycare centers within our library district. However, due to limited availability, board books are not eligible to be requested or pulled for teacher loans.
To help preserve our collection and ensure equitable access, we kindly ask that staff within the same preschool or daycare center coordinate and share materials. We are unable to fulfill multiple requests for the same topics from a single facility. As of September 1, 2025, we will only be able to fulfill the first request from your facility for similar topics.
Youth Department Tours
Discover the library and plan a trip to Youth Services. Schools, scout groups, after-school programs and other organizations serving children are invited to contact the Library for group visits, programs, workshops or tours. Visits are scheduled in advance.
- In-person Library tour
- Stories
- Book talks
- Tips for using the online catalog
- An introduction to online research resources
- An introduction to homework and tutoring resources
- Information about Library services and reading programs
Please complete the online form. If you have questions, please email the Youth Services Department at [email protected] or call 630-584-9390.
Library staff is also available also for presentations at staff or PTO meetings, and to display information and answer questions at book fairs and open houses. Please complete the class visit form (form here)