Educator Resources
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Services we provide at the library:
Library tours - Youth Services welcomes schools for a program and a tour. We also have a virtual tour on our Home Page and virtual SEL storytimes for those who can't visit us in-person.
Book requests - Teachers can also request books to be pulled for pick up or email us to ask for recommendations.
Classroom Kits - Teachers are welcome to check out these kits with books, manipulatives, and worksheets. Click link for the full list and more information.
Research and technology help - Visit the library and use our materials as a class and get help with basic library skills, computer skills, and the internet.
Services we provide at your school:
School visits - We can do a storytime, book discussions, book talks, talk about the library, and much more!
Materials access - School teachers from School City of Hammond, charter, private and parochial schools, colleges and universities, preschools, day care centers, licensed home day care sites, and community after school programs within the boundaries of Hammond may also apply for a Classroom Card. Confirmation of employment is needed, as well as personal identification. The checkout limit for Classroom Cards is 100 items, with a 30-day checkout period and two renewals. Classroom Cards do not accrue overdue fines, but they do have an overdue limit of 30 items. They must be renewed annually. It is the responsibility of the school to know which student loses an item in order for HPL to be able to bill their student card. If the student does not have a card, the classroom card holder will be responsible for the fee and it will be the school's discretion whether they bill the student account.
Free online tutoring, writing assistance, and other learning tools for students of all ages.
Free online lessons, flashcards, learning strategies, practice tests, videos and so much more for learners of all ages.
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Gale In Context: Middle School contains citable content from magazines, newspapers, videos, and primary sources. Dive into science, social studies, history, literature, and more from National Geographic, Scholastic, NPR, NASA, and other citable sources.
Web and mobile library media streaming platform for audiobooks, comics, e-books, movies, music, and TV.
INSPIRE is a collection of online academic databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents.
Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more.
Mango offers a variety of foreign language courses for HPL cardholders, as well as English as a second language.
Providing information and tools to learn geared toward children, but are acceptable for all ages.
Providing information and tools to learn geared toward children, but are acceptable for all ages.
Worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, bulletin board ideas, and skill sheets for kids in any grade! Printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond.
