Educator Guide
Support for K - 12 Educators
Jefferson County Public Library supports educators and students with print and digital materials, access to online resources and research databases, and outreach for your in-person events, programs and trainings.
Just complete the Request for Materials or Request for Services form, and we'll take it from there!​
Please allow us two weeks to fulfill requests.
Bilingual accommodation is available for any service or program upon request.Â
Get a Library Card
A JCPL card opens the door to student curiosity and inquiry. JCPL cards are available to all Colorado residents. Your students can use Computer-use Only cards while at school and can get their own card with parent/guardian permission. Adults can get a digital library card for immediate use.
To learn more about each card, please review our Library Card Rules.
Request for Services
Request for Services
Request for Materials
Request for Materials
Let's Collaborate!
JCPL provides many library-led activities and educational services, including classroom visits, library field trips, database lessons, library card drives, book talks, staff and parent presentations and more!
Activities for All
As your educational partner, JCPL staff can facilitate school-based activities, workshops and learning opportunities for students, staff and your wider school community.
Bilingual services are available upon request.
Book Talks
Hear about hot new titles or learn about books focusing on specific curricula, themes or genres. We'll bring books that are available for immediate checkout.
Database Training
Introduces students to JCPL's powerful suite of reliable databases and how to research topics. Learn about evaluating and citing sources, tools to assist learning and how to avoid the "just Google it" and "ask Chat GPT" traps.
Educator Training
JCPL offers virtual tours of jeffcolibrary.org, how to access our digital collection, reserve materials, research assistance, database training, available literacy and learning programs, Title 1 support and more!
Summer Challenge
JCPL's Summer Challenge combats the "summer slide" by motivating students to read and complete interesting activities. We can visit schools to register students, provide finisher prizes and lead book discussions and Challenge-related activities.
School Event Support
JCPL can support your school events: Back-to-School and RISE nights, science fairs, literacy programs and more.
We also have supplies to augment learning: giant board games, escape rooms, creative tech, Story Times, STEM-based activities and more.
Battle of the Books
Every year, JCPL adds additional copies of the books chosen for the current Battle of the Books contest in multiple formats (print, e-book and audiobook). Look for these lists to be released via our website every October.
Book Groups
Teens connect and learn to voice their opinions with other readers at lunch and after-school book groups. We'll lead discussions and facilitate activities, either at an existing book group or by developing a new one with the school.
Musical Chairs with a Book
Kids learn how to evaluate books and discover new titles. By the end of the fun and fast-paced event, each class will have a basket of books to explore and read for a month. We can customize our selection to meet a theme or preferred genre. Or let us bring our new favorites!
Speed Date with a Book
Teens will meet a cool new book and learn to cozy up to titles they might not normally be attracted to. By the end of this fun and fast-paced event, students will identify a book they would like to check out for a second date.
Title 1 Support
JCPL is committed to working with Digital Teacher Librarians and Family Liaisons to support Jeffco Title 1 elementary schools.
Support includes programs like Kindergarten & Beyond, 500 Books Before Middle School, library card registration, family events, database instruction and more.
Homework Help
Use your JCPL card to open the door to student curiosity, and access reliable and accurate research.
Elementary Homework Help
These library resources help support at-home learning for children of every ability.
Online Resources for Kids & Families
Scholastic GO!
TumbleBooks
Scholastic GO!
TumbleBooks
Middle & High Homework Help
These library resources and databases help support at-home learning for teens of every ability.
Online Resources for Teens
Scholastic GO!
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Scholastic GO!
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Spanish Services
JCPL offers databases, resources and book lists for both English Second Language students and caregivers.
The buttons below take you to pages in Spanish.
Spanish Resources
HelpNow - Live Tutors
LearningExpress Library
HelpNow - Live Tutors
LearningExpress Library
Getting Started
Get a library card to access all of the great online resources JCPL has to offer!
Note: A JCPL card offers access to all content on our site. Adult supervision is recommended.
Learn How: Brainfuse Tutoring and Help Resources
Learn How: CultureGrams
Learn How: Brainfuse Tutoring and Help Resources
Learn How: CultureGrams
Online Resources FAQs
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There are only a few of our resources that you have to access from a computer within the library, and those are Ancestry, Foundation Directory, and Generations Online.
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When you access one of our online resources from home, we make sure you have a valid library card by asking you to log in. Please see this FAQ if you are having trouble logging in.
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From the library homepage, click on Online Library and then Databases to see a large set of databases. Return to the full Online Library to browse all of our online resources by format, age group, topic or alphabetical listing. Most databases and online resources will ask you to log into your library account when you access them away from the library.