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Teacher Resources

 

Teacher Resources

 

Bucket of Books

The Bucket of Books service will supplement your curriculum with specially-selected books on a particular topic or for your students' pleasure reading.  To use this service, you'll need a Teacher Card.
 

Special Assistance/Class Visits

To contact a librarian for special assistance or to schedule a class visit, please use our Book a Librarian service.
 

Teacher Cards

The Teacher Card is a library card specifically designed for all kinds of teachers in Fayette County, including, but not limited to, those in public and private schools, daycare centers and preschools, homeschools (one card per family), student teachers, college professors and teaching assistants, and religious school teachers.  You can apply for a Teacher Card at any of our locations.

Teacher Cards expire every two years and will be renewed upon verbal or written confirmation of teacher status.  Fines and fees are the responsibility of the cardholder.  Teacher Cards have an increased checkout limit of 100 items and an increased reserve limit of 30 items.  The loan period for 28-day items is increased to 6 weeks.

Please note:  while in-person library services are limited, please use these guildelines to apply for a Teacher Card:

  • Complete the Library Card Application

  • Email us to let us know your application has been submitted.  Please indicate in your message that you need a Teacher Card.

  • We will follow up with you as quickly as possible to provide account login credentials.  We'll send your plastic card in the mail once normal operations resume.

Websites for Homeschoolers

Helpful Databases

Educators may find these Library databases to be especially useful.  A library card is required for access outside of our locations.

Beanstack
Discover our favorite books and apps, matched to your child's age and interests, and other tools for building early literacy.

Bookflix
Pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction from Scholastic imprints. This engaging resource for children in grades pre-K through 3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills.

Britannica Library
Award-winning resource for children and adults with trusted information.  Choose the age-appropriate level that works best to conduct research, complete homework assignments, and work on special projects.  Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.

Explora
Supports both student research and classroom instruction with simple searching that quickly delivers relevant results and easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topic.  Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.

LearningExpress Library
Interactive study guides and practice exams to prepare for the GED, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, and other academic, civil service, military, and professional exams.  Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.

Mango Languages
Learn practical conversation skills for over 70 languages spoken around the world on your computer or mobile device.  Learn English with narration in your native tongue through ESL courses taught in 15+ different languages.

Project Gutenberg
Over 50,000 free ebooks (including many classics) to read on your computer or mobile device.