Just for Teachers

The Mission Viejo Library offers many resources for students working on homework assignments and for teachers. Read below to learn more about how we can help you ensure that your students have the best possible resources available for their homework.

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Library Tours

The Mission Viejo Library Children's Department offers tours of the library for grades K-6:

The goals of the class visit are to:

Introduce children to the world of books and to the multitude of
materials available at the library.

Introduce children to the services available at the library.

Encourage reading and library use in the hopes of broadening
children's horizons.

Reach children who may not read, may not know how to use the
library or who have never visited the library before.

What Do We Do On Tours?

Grades K-1 (25-35 minutes)

Tour the Children's Department

Special Storytime in the Wickiup Room and a talk regarding the
rules of the library and how to take care of library books.

We do allow browsing after the tour for groups with 10-25 students.

Grades 2-6 (25-35 minutes)

Tour the entire library, including a talk regarding the rules of the
library and how to take care of the library book. We will also discuss
the Internet and computer policies and procedures.

A more in-depth introduction to the library's resources and
assistance working on school assignments if requested.

The length of the tour that also includes working on assignments will
be determined between the Librarian and the Teacher.

Specific Subject Tours - Missions, States, Science...

How Do I Ask For a Tour?

Arrangements for your tour can be made by contacting Marie Navrotska at (949) 830-7100, extension 5134 or Nancy Montgomery at (949) 830-7100, extension 5133 during regular business hours.

Tour Policies

Tours are offered on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for school classes, and on the third Friday of each month at 3:30 p.m. for clubs and Scout groups. All morning tours conclude by 11:30 a.m.

Tour groups can be no larger than 35 persons, and no fewer than 10 persons.

If you would like your students to check out books or use the Internet, they must have a FREE valid Mission Viejo Library card. Internet access in the Children's Room is filtered.

If you would like your students to get a card on their tour, teachers must pick up applications at the library and return the completed applications and copy of parents Driver's License to our Circulation Supervisor at least three days prior to the scheduled tour.

If a student has lost his/her existing library card, a new card can be purchased at our Circulation Desk for $2.00.