Education: Other Teaching Resources

The library has a small collection of "things" available for loan.  Items are shelved on the Main Floor or ask at the Circulation Desk.

• Markers
• Colored Pencils
• School supply set
• Crayons
• Glue
• Cold laminator, 8.5 x 11.  Ask at Circulation Desk.

Additional supplies.  Ask at the Circulation Desk:

• colored paper ($)
• specialty paper ($)
• tri-fold display boards ($)
• poster boards ($)
• poster printing ($)
• laminating ($)
• die cuts ($)
• puppets (free to borrow)

Puppets

Scroll through our puppet book to see items available for checkout! Want book suggestions? We've included some with each entry.

Puppets are kept in the Workroom on the Lower Level of the Library.  Ask library staff for access.  We'll be happy to help!

Using puppets in the classroom.

Check out some of the information below.

Manipulatives

Manipulatives can be used for tutoring or classroom teaching.  The manipulatives collection is located on the lower level of the library in the Children's Literature area.  Take the container to the Circulation Desk to get checked out, and you're on your way to hands-on learning with your students.

What kinds of manipulatives are available for checkout?

We've included our full listing of items below.

Not sure what to do with the manipulatives?

Below are helpful hints for some of our available items:

Cut Out Shapes & Letters!

Use of our large die cut machine and wooden block die cuts is free.  You are permitted to bring your own paper, cardstock, construction paper, or scrapbooking paper.

Library paper prices:  card stock: $0.10  /  color paper: $0.05  /  construction paper: $0.05

Call, email, or stop by the library to arrange for access to the Die Cut machine:  517-750-6742 or ask@arbor.libanswers.com