The Youth Services staff are dedicated to supporting teachers and students with innovative outreach programming and materials for curriculum enhancement. We’re available to supplement your classroom instruction or find ways to engage students in the library. Learn more about our services below or contact us for more information at 847-392-0100 or youthoutreach@ahml.info.
Teachers
Resource Bags
We’ll send out a collection of items on a theme or subject, including books, media, magazines, and a guide to any relevant digital resources. We also have several book discussion sets when you need multiple copies of a title.
- Preschool bags are picked up and delivered to schools on Wednesday by AHML's delivery service.
- District 25 bags are picked up at AHML on Wednesdays by the District 25 van.
- Districts 21, 59 and private school bags are picked up and delivered to schools on Wednesdays by AHML's delivery service.
- District 214 bags are picked up at AHML daily Mon-Fri by the District 214 van.
Schedule a Visit
Visits to the library are tailored to your needs. You can jump-start a research project or genre study with expert guidance from our staff, take a tour of our space, or just enjoy a storytime, puppet show, and time to play.
Or let library staff bring all the resources of the library to you! We can provide book talks, storytimes, storytelling, database demonstrations and much more. You can also request a visit from the bookmobile, schedule permitting. Library staff are also available for parent/teacher nights, literacy nights, STEM nights and other special events.
Schools We Serve
We serve all preschools, elementary, middle and high schools located in Arlington Heights or where Arlington Heights students make up at least 45% of the student body.
Public School District 25 - All Schools
Public School District 21
Poe School
Riley School
Public School District 59
Juliette Low School
NSSEO
Miner LD Center
Timber Ridge School
Public School District 214
The Academy at Forest View
Buffalo Grove High School
International Newcomer Academy
John Hersey High School
Rolling Meadows High School
Vanguard School
Parochial and Private Schools
Christian Liberty Academy
Futabakai Japanese School
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School
St. James Catholic School
St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Viator High School
Educator Library Cards
Eligible educators working at schools served by the library can get a library card to check out materials for classroom use. An educator card allows you to check out up to 100 items with an extended six-week loan period and access online resources. Email youthoutreach@ahml.info for more information.
Already have an educator card? Learn how to use your card by watching our video tutorials.