Family Programming at the Public Library -- Story Kits

How to borrow a Story Kit.
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  1. Be employed by a library that is a member of an Illinois library system.
    OR
    Have a close professional relationship to a library that is a member of an Illinois library system. If you are not a librarian, you must have a librarian's name, the name and address of the library and permission to ship the Story Kit to that library.
  2. Decide which Story Kit title you would like to borrow.
    Have a second choice in mind in case your first choice is not available.
    Story Kits are loaned out one at a time for a period of a month.
  3. Decide on a date on which to implement the chosen Story Kit.
    Have alternative dates in mind in order to ensure that your chosen kit is available.
  4. Call JoAnne at the Illinois State Library Literacy Office at 217-785-6922 or email her at jhughes@ilsos.net
  5. Wait and be patient because the Story Kit will be shipped through the Interlibrary Delivery System (ILDS) to the library.
  6. Ship the Story Kit back to the Illinois State Library Literacy Office within one month. Repack it as you found it. If materials or books are missing, insert a note into the Story Kit telling exactly what is missing.
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