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For Parents & Students

Planning Your Children's Department Visit

There's so much to see and do at the library! The Children's Department is located on the lower level of the library.

The Cuyahoga Falls Library welcomes families of all ages and abilities. Reading the Children's Department Social Story can help your child gain familiarity with the library, so they can feel more comfortable during their visit. The library also offers sensory kits, which include noise canceling headphones, fidget toys, and sunglasses, for use during your library visit. See the Children's Desk or Adult Information Desk to check out a sensory kit for in-library use.

Below are also a few of the stations and activities you will find the Children's Department.

The Calming Corner is a section of our Children's Department for our patrons to relax and enjoy quiet activities together. Located in the back, left-hand corner, we wanted to create a space that was separate from the hustle and bustle in the rest of the department and offer calming activities and sensory items for those who enjoy a quieter space.

The Calming Corner includes:

For Educators

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Supplement your classroom with materials from the Children’s Room of the Cuyahoga Falls Library! Stop at the Circulation Desk and fill out a Teacher Loan registration form, and Teacher Loan status will be attached to your existing Cuyahoga Falls Library record.

Teacher Card Eligibility & Use

Teacher Cards are available to teachers certified by the Summit County Board of Education, Preschool or Daycare teachers, and Home School teachers. Teachers must live or work in Summit County.

Teacher Cards are intended only to check out teaching or classroom materials. A traditional card is needed to check out personal items and to borrow from other libraries using OhioLINK or SearchOhio.

Teacher Loan Periods:

Check out for four (4) weeks with one renewal. Holiday materials do not check out on a teacher loan.
Most Children’s audiovisual materials may also be checked out in Teacher Loans, including six (6) music CDs, children’s magazines, and children’s nonfiction videos.
A maximum of 50 items can be checked out on a Teacher Loan at one time. It may be a combination of item types.
Materials that have been obtained through SearchOhio or OhioLINK can only be checked out on a personal card and not on a teacher card.

Book Boxes for Classroom Use

Book boxes are a great way to encourage small group or whole classroom learning. Many titles also include the book on CD and/or a study guide to supplement your teaching. Click here for a list of titles.

Teachers may check out anywhere from 1-20 copies of a title, with select titles having additional copies available if needed.
Book boxes circulate for four weeks and can be renewed if not otherwise reserved.
Teachers are able to request book boxes from the Children’s Department via phone, email, or in person.

Phone: 330-928-2117 ext. 2002
Email: childrens@fallslibrary.org

If a Book Box is not picked up within three days, it will be returned to the collection.
Each copy of a title is numbered to assist in keeping track of which student has which copy. Teachers should make every effort to return the book box intact with all copies present.

Make your students’ visit to the library more fruitful and productive. Call the Children’s Department in advance to notify us of upcoming assignments or research projects. Staff will be happy to place selected materials on “class reserve,” ensuring all students who visit the library an opportunity to use them. Also, teachers are encouraged to call the library and inquire regarding the availability of materials about a subject before assigning reports or research projects.

For Adults

The library offers regular programming designed to support small businesses and job seekers. Find resume writing classes, financial literacy, small business help and more. Visit our calendar to register.

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Project Learn's GED preparation assistance will return September 2022 to the Cuyahoga Falls Library. The program provides free assistance for those who wish to earn their Ohio High School Equivalency Diploma. Students work on reading, writing, and math skills in preparation for the GED test. Project Learn will be in the library's Chamber's Room (located on the lower level) Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 5 - 7:30 p.m. beginning September 3. For more information or to register, call Project Learn of Summit County at 330-434-9461.

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