A strong partnership between a public library and a school can be incredibly powerful in supporting student achievement and community growth. By aligning resources, sharing expertise, and coordinating programs, both institutions can reinforce literacy, research skills, and a love of reading beyond the classroom. Monroeville Public Library strives to extend learning after school and during breaks with access to diverse materials, resources, and enrichment programs. Together, Monroeville Public Library and your child’s school can create a seamless support system that strengthens academic success, encourages lifelong learning, and ensures that students and families have consistent, equitable access to the tools they need to thrive.
Classroom Bundles
You work so hard to make sure your classroom is ready and stocked for your students to grow no matter what topic you are addressing in class. Let Monroeville Public Library help supply your students with books that correspond with your themes. Fresh books can mean renewed interest in what is happening in the classroom.
Special Requests
Whether a copy of a class read-aloud is needed in a different language to bolster inclusivity, or you need several copies of a given book for your class to share, we can help you find the resources that will support what you are accomplishing in your classroom. We can also work with teachers and administrators to offer students unique opportunities to grow their skills (for example, high school Spanish students doing bi-lingual storytimes, or field trips to the Library).
Outreaches
The library is not the only place where we can work to support you, your students, and the learning objectives. We will come into your classroom and lead your class in an interactive activity that will reinforce what they are being exposed to through the curriculum.
Preschool STEM Outreach
Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) is not just for school aged children. Preschool STEM outreaches are available to children ages 5 and below. Children’s Room staff will come out to your location and do a program that will offer an age-appropriate experience, given hands-on opportunities to explore the world around them. The Preschool STEM Outreach works best with groups of 20 or less.
School-Aged STEM Outreach
Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) is a hallmark of education today. The Children’s Room staff are available to develop an age-appropriate activity, with or without, a coordinating book, which will give your students/young people a chance to explore the world around them through hands-on problem solving. These outreaches are great for classrooms, scout troops, and camp groups. This outreach can be designed for almost any size group.
Traditional Storytime Outreach
This is what many people think of when they think of the library coming to do an outreach. For the traditional storytime, staff will come out to your setting. They will read a themed collection of 2-3 books with songs, rhymes, and actions. This outreach is available for many different age groups and group sizes.
Storytime with Activity Outreach
This is by far one of our most popular outreaches. In this outreach, one of our Children’s Room staff will read 1-2 stories and present the children with a game or activity that ties into what was read. The activities can be games, craft, or project. We take care to make sure the activity is age-appropriate and within the skill level of the children with whom we will be working.
Writing Workshop Outreach
Writing is an important part of today’s curriculum. The Monroeville Public Library Outreach Staff offers workshops that will challenge writing in a fun environment. The activities can concentrate on various aspects of writing. Staff is available to work closely with the teacher or group leader to best meet the needs of the children. This outreach is intended for school-aged children.
Custom Outreach
Every group of children is different. You know your group and what they want and need. That is why the Children’s Room will work with you and create an outreach specifically for your group. Whether it is a specific theme you need or some enrichment in a certain area, we are available to help you by presenting an outreach that would be age-appropriate and fun.
If you are interested in an outreach program, please submit a request form (at left) or contact Hope Benson at 412-372-0500 x127.