About Teacher Services

Youth Services staff are available to supplement your classroom instruction or find ways to engage students in the library. Contact the library for more information at 847-392-0100 or youthoutreach@ahml.info. 

Educator Library Cards 

The library has intergovernmental agreements with local schools for access to an Arlington Heights Memorial Library educator card. Check with your school to see if you qualify.

Resource Bags

Resource bag services are available for teachers who work at schools within the library district or those at a school served by the library outside the district with or without an educator library card.

Resource bags can contain a collection of items on a theme or subject, or specific items from the library. Items can include books, media, educational toys 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 Wednesdays by the library’s delivery service
• District 25 bags are picked up at the library on Wednesdays by the District 25 van
• Districts 21, 59 and private school bags are picked up and delivered to schools on Wednesdays by the library’s delivery service
• District 214 bags are picked up at the library daily Monday through Friday by the District 214 van. 

Request a Resource Bag

Schedule a School Visit

Visits with the library are tailored to your needs. Take a tour of library spaces, jumpstart a research project, explore the collection, enjoy a storytime and more.

The library can also bring the resources to you! We can provide book talks, storytimes, database demonstrations and more. You can also request a visit from the bookmobile, schedule permitting. Staff are also available for parent/teacher nights, literacy nights, STEM nights and other special events.

Schedule a School Visit

Schools We Serve

The library serves all preschools, elementary, middle and high schools located in Arlington Heights or schools outside of Arlington Heights on a case-by-case basis.