Teachers and Educators
Request a Class Visit
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Looking to connect your students with the Library? We offer flexible class visits designed to support literacy and learning — at your school, at the Library, or online.
Use the Request a Class Visit form to contact your local library branch.
Please submit your request at least one month prior to your desired visit date.
We look forward to connecting with you and your students!
PebbleGo Science
National Geographic Kids
TeachingBooks
Brainfuse - Live Tutoring Help
PebbleGo Science
National Geographic Kids
TeachingBooks
Brainfuse - Live Tutoring Help
Events for Students
Homework Help
Homework Help
Free Student Meals
Free Student Meals
Materials for Students and Educators
Materials for Educators
Materials for Educators
Materials for Students
Institution Cards
The Library offers Institution Cards to educators, employees, and volunteers of community service organizations that serve local residents. These cards are also available to homeschooling educators. The account is intended for borrowing materials that support the work of your affiliated institution.
Eligible individuals may hold both a personal library account and one Institution account. Having a separate account helps distinguish between items used at home and those at your organization. Items borrowed for classroom or community use have a 6-week loan period up front, allowing for extended use without the worry of renewal requests being denied due to holds.
To sign up for an Institution Card, review the account requirements below and bring your eligibility documentation to any Contra Costa County Library location to get started!
Account Requirements:
- Photo ID
- Address Verification (home and work addresses)
- California residency
- Print form with signature
- Eligibility Documentation (provide one):
- Current Employee ID
- Paycheck dated within the past 30 days
- Employer-provided confirmation of employment
- Homeschooling affidavit
- Document confirming homeschooling affiliation with educational institution
Account Details:
- Expiration: 1 year (must re-verify to renew)
- Auto-renewal of account: Not available
- Services Available:
- 6-week checkout (except Lucky Day items)
- Access to Overdrive/Libby e-materials
- Use of databases (as allowed by vendors)
- Restrictions:
- No renewals
- No access to computers/printing, LINK+, Discover & Go, Kanopy, or Hoopla