Baby Bags

Info-To-Go for Expectant Parents

Check out the latest information on pregnancy, childbirth and infant care. These bags contain all the must-reads for busy parents-to-be. Search Baby Bag as a title on the Library's online catalog. Partially funded by Ferrell-Duncan Foundation Clinic.

Big Book Group Bags

Enough Copies for Everyone

Burgundy totes are filled with eight copies of one book, selected because it's a favorite of book groups. Also included is a Reading Discussion Guide. One member of your group can check out the tote for a month. Search Big Book Group as a title in the Library's online catalog.

Discovery Bags

Science, Math and Health Kits for Classrooms and Home Instruction

Books, videos and CD-ROMs that can be used by teachers of elementary and middle school students in a way that best suits their students; different needs and learning styles. Parents can use the kits with their children to reinforce classroom learning at home. Search Discovery Bag as a title in the Library's online catalog.

Family Reading Bags

A Prescription for Success

These bright red totes include books and DVDs or videos with information on the following topics: Anger/Aggression, Behavior/Learning Challenges, Death, Discipline, Divorce, Going to School, New Sibling, Picky Eaters, Potty Training, Self-Esteem and Sleep.

Search Family Reading Bag as a title in COOLcat, the Library's online catalog.

Funded by an Early Opportunities Act grant.

Memory Bags

Multi-Sensory Kits for Programs

Themes include school days, fairs, farms, pets, automobiles and the decades of the 20th century. The kits contain slides, tapes, videos, manuals, booklets and things to touch. Choose a portion of the materials for one short program or use it all for a whole series of programs. Adapt the pieces to make the program just right for your group or use the same kit over and over for an always-new discussion. Find the kits under the subject heading bi-folkal, or ask a librarian to put one on hold for you.

Toy Bags

Goodies and Fun for Girls and Boys

Educational toys help young children develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills. They're fun, too. Browse through the Library's online toy catalog to see photos of each toy in the collection. The toy collection is indexed under the subject heading Toys in the Library's online catalog.

Water Quality Bags

Learn About Our Greatest Natural Resource

These blue canvas totes bring home the lessons of responsible water stewardship. The bags are filled with books and DVDs or videos especially chosen for elementary and middle-school students.

Search Water Quality Bag as a title in COOLcat, the Library's online catalog.

Funded by the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks.