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Parents and Teachers

Services

• Teacher Requests :
  Your friendly reference librarians are here to assist you as you prepare units for your students. We will select up to 20 items for you on your topic and have them waiting for you, when you notify us a week in advance. Request materials using our Online Teacher Request Form or a PDF version is also available.

Reading

• Building Blocks to Reading:
  Learn how to prepare your young child for reading with this website, a collaboration between The Urbana Free Library and The University of Illinois Extension.

Parenting Resources Online

• Museums at the Crossroads:
  A guide to museums in the area you can visit with your family.
• Netsmartz:
  A guide to internet safety for your family, developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
• Parenting 24/7:
  Support for parenting and family life from The University of Illinois Extension.

Educator Resource Online

• The Center for Children's Books:
  This site contains thematic booklists and an announcement about their annual sale of children's books.
• Champaign County Cultural Consortium:
  Find local artists and organizations to meet ISBE Learning Standards in your classroom.
• Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators:
  Hundreds of links by topic for teachers.
• Perpetual Preschool:
  An online community of early childhood educators with lesson plans and tips.
• Schools Online:
  Science lessons from the University of Illinois Extension.