Moline Public Library and
School Cooperation Guide 
   

How to get a card
Moline residents may register for a library card.  You need to show proof of your current address.  Young people under 13 years of age must have a parent or a guardian sign the application.  Moline school students who live in unincorporated areas of Moline and are not eligible for a free library card. Non-resident family cards are available for a fee of $135 per year.

You must have your card with you to check out materials.  You may use your Moline Public Library card at other PALS libraries.

PALS
The Moline Public Library is a member of PALS (Prairie Area Library System).  This is a group of public, college, school, corporate, and hospital libraries that share their resources. The PrairieCat online catalog can be accessed via the following website:  PrairieCat

To renew books by phone, please 1-888-LIB-PALZ.

Length of Checkout
Three weeks for everything EXCEPT:
Two days for entertainment videos and DVDs. ($1.00 rental fee)
One week for holiday books (during the holiday season only)
14 days for high demand bestsellers
 
 

How can the Moline Public Library assist teachers?

 By providing materials that complement and enrich classroom learning experiences
 By offering tours that introduce students to Library materials and research skills, as well as assisting classes with specific assignments
 By encouraging extracurricular reading through reading programs
 By providing booklists and bibliographies on popular school assignment topics

Tours
To arrange a tour of the library or for more information about our services, please call:

K-6 teachers, call Christina Conklin, Children’s Services Coordinator 736-5742
7-12 teachers, call Lisa Powell-Williams, Reference Services Coordinator 736-5748

Please call to schedule your tour at least two weeks in advance to ensure adequate staffing.

Other Questions

Any of the librarians at the Moline Public Library will be glad to assist you.  Please feel free to contact us if you need questions answered, information for your class, or want to schedule a tour.

Children’s Services Coordinator   Christina Conklin 736-5742
        cconklin@molinelibrary.org

Children’s Services Desk 736-5739
     

Reference Services Coordinator Lisa Powell-Williams  736-5748
        lwilliams@molinelibrary.org

Reference Services Desk  736-5737

reference@molinelibrary.org

Library Director     Leslie Kee 736-5724

For additional information, please refer to our  Moline Public Library Homepage
 

Materials and Services

The Moline Public Library offers a wide range of materials and services, including:

Materials       Services
Audio Books (Cassette and CD)    Self Service Fax
Big Books       Homebound Delivery Service
Books        Interlibrary Loan
CD-ROMs       Internet Access
Electronic Databases     Meeting Rooms
Notary Public
Kits      Photocopiers
Large Print Books      Programs
Magazines       Reference Services
Music CDs and cassettes    
Newspapers       Storytimes
Parent/Teacher Collection  
Puppets and Puzzles    Tours
Tax Forms/Publications     Voter Registration
Videocassettes and DVDs     Word Processing Computers

Some Materials/Services of Special Interest:

Parent/Teacher Collection
The Children’s Department houses a collection of materials of particular interest to parents and teachers of preschool age children through sixth grade.

Microforms
The library has a newspaper microfilm and magazine microfiche collection that supplements the periodical collection.  Microform copies are available for $.25 per page.

Interlibrary Loan
If the Moline Public Library does not own an item, it may be borrowed from another library.  For local libraries, please allow 7 working days. Items at libraries outside of the Quad City area may be requested for Moline Public Library cardholders only and may take longer to obtain.  If you have a card from a different library, please contact that library to interlibrary loan such items.
 
 
 

Assignment Alert Form
For Teacher Use

_____To provide students with the opportunity to practice library skills with
  only minimal help from library staff

______To gather information for a paper or project with as much attention as
           library staff can provide

RESTRICTIONS:
Please list any restrictions on the types of materials students may use for this assignment:
 
 

CLASS DETAILS:
Dates of Assignment:  From______ To_______
Number of Students______________________
Grade Level_____________________________
School Name____________________________
Phone__________________________________
Teacher Name(s)_________________________

Please mail, fax, e-mail, or drop off this information at the Moline Southeast Library or the Moline Downtown Library at least five days prior to the assignment start date.

Moline Public Library    
3210-41st Street     
309/736-5737 (Reference Desk)   
309/797-0480 (Fax)     

 
 
 
 

Teacher Notification Form
Moline Public Library

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