Definition and Purpose of
Programming for Groups
The Youth Services Department will provide programming and/or tours for groups and classes that come to the library. Any professional librarian or paraprofessional library assistant can provide these programs and tours.

The purpose of providing programs to classes and groups is twofold; to introduce children to the Racine Public Library and its services, and to provide age-appropriate literary experiences.

Availability of Service
Programming and tours are available to any eligible group. Eligible groups include, but are not necessarily limited to, public and private schools through eighth grade, day care centers, preschools, Head Start, Even Start, home schooling families, and troops associated with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Groups of fewer than eight children cannot schedule a program, but may request a tour. The final determination of eligibility is left to the discretion of the Youth Services staff.

Programs and tours are available by appointment only, and must be scheduled at least two weeks prior to the date the program is requested. Groups and classes may request a program or tour as often as once a month. Youth Service Department staff may refuse a program or tour request if the group does not provide two weeks’ notice, another program is being held at the same time or there is not enough staff available at the time requested.

Responsibility of Group Leaders
While at the library, children in the group are the sole responsibility of the teachers, group leaders and chaperones, and these adults must remain with the group at all times. Inappropriate behavior by any child in the group will be brought to the attention of the group leader. If the inappropriate behavior continues, the group may be asked to leave the library. (See the Safe Child Policy.)

Adult Services Department

Definition and Purpose of Group Tours
The Adult Services Department provides tours for groups or classes that come to the library. The purpose of these tours is to acquaint children, teens or adults with the department’s resources and services. If requested, tours also include instruction in research methods as well as in the use of the library’s catalog and other electronic resources.

Availability of Service
Group tours and/or instruction are available by appointment only, and must be scheduled at least two weeks prior to the date the program is requested. Adult Services Department staff may refuse a tour request if the group does not provide two weeks’ notice or if there is not enough staff available at the time requested.