Services for Educators

  • Teacher Cards
    • Any educator, daycare provider, or homeschooling parent residing in the Fox Valley may obtain a teacher card.  These cards are exempt from overdue fines, just like your personal library card. Cardholders are responsible for lost or damaged materials.  Teacher cards shall be used to borrow only curriculum-related materials.  Visit the Circulation Desk to register for your teacher card.
  • Teacher Packs
    • Sign up to receive custom book packs for your classroom. Request a book pack for your next theme unit or an assortment of titles around your students' reading level.  Visit the Children's Desk, fill out the online form, or give us a call at 920.967.3670 to set up a book pack just for your unit.
  • Schedule a library visit
    • Bring your students for a visit to the library!  A tour, story, and time for book checkout make this a perfect field trip for all ages.  To schedule your class visit, call 920.967.3670 or stop in at the Children's Desk.
  • Schedule a librarian
    • Our librarians would love to come visit your classroom!  We'll share stories, rhymes, and songs with your students about the library or about a topic your class is studying.  To schedule your class visit, call 920.967.3670 or stop in at the Children's Desk.
  • Book a Meeting Room
    • Our library offers multiple meetings spaces that can be booked for homeschool classes, meetings, events, etc. To reserve a meeting room, call 920.967.3690, stop by the Reference Desk, or visit our online page: Meet Here.

Resources for Educators

  • Menasha Book Club Kits
    • Running a book club or group read in your classroom?  Our Book Club Kits come packed with 10-20 copies of a paperback book and background information about the author.  Check our library catalog for titles and availability.
  • S.T.E.M. Kits (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
    • Studying a S.T.E.M. topic in your classroom?  Our S.T.E.M. Kits contain books, DVDs, and props to explore topics like astronomy, coding, engineering, weather, and archaeology with K-5th grade students.  Check our library catalog for themes and availability.
  • Toy Library
    • Visit our special library with simple puzzles and wooden toys ready for you to check out and play with in the classroom.  The loan period for items from the toy library is four weeks. For challenging puzzles, visit our puzzle collection across from the Circulation Desk, next to our board game collection.
  • File Folder Games located under our Easy Reader Paperbacks shelf
  • Story Bags
    • Host your own story time with one of our Story Bag Kits. Located in our Toy Library in the Children's Room.
  • Board games
    • Our board game collection is located across from the Circulation Desk and has games for all ages. Our outdoor games are located in our Library of Things.
  • Library of Things
    • Working on a project and need to borrow a tool or equipment? Visit the Library of Things located across from the Circulation Desk.