1. Pathway Partnership Program Overview for pK-5 students.

2. What is Pathway? You can use your Pathway Card to check out 5 items at a time, such as books, online books, CDS, magazines and more. Pathway does not include DVDs or Video Streaming

3. How do I use Pathway? Visit a Tacoma Public Library There are 8 branches The Pierce County Library is not part of the program

4. Which library is closest to your school? Main library - Downtown 1102 Tacoma Ave S @ 11 th street 253.292.2001 Swasey – Highland Hill 7001 Sixth Ave @ Mildred 253.617.7810 Wheelock – Proctor Area 3722 N. 26 th Street 253.617.7811 Kobitch– Browns Pt/ NE 212 Browns Pt Blvd NE 253.248.7265 South Tacoma Library 3411 S. 56 th St (1 block from South Tacoma Way) 253.617-7809 Mottet Library 3523 E. “G” Street (I block from McKinley Ave) 253.617-7680 Moore Library 215 S. 56 th Street Near Stewart Heights Pool 253.341.4848 Fern Hill 765 S. 84 th St. @ Yakima Ave Near Baker MS 253.341.4724

5. What days is the library open? Can I come after school? SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday CLOSED 12 - 8PM 10AM – 6 PM

6. What else can I do besides check out books? Check out Audio Books, Music CDs, Magazines, Graphic Novels and more! Use a library computer to log onto the internet Attend events, fun activities/ games, movies, and more!

7. How do I find a book, CD or magazine I am looking for? Ask a librarian and they will help you. They can also show you how to put items on hold

8. What if I forget to bring my Pathway card to the public libraray, can I still check out materials? At the checkout counter, tell them you do not have your card and that you want to verbally give your information: First, middle & last name School name Grade Student ID # - (your school librarian can help you get your School ID# on eSP)

9. What if I cannot go to the Tacoma Public library? Go to the Tacoma Public Library Website! In the Google search box, type: “Tacoma Public Library”

10. Click “Kids & Teens” The Tacoma Public library website looks like this

11. Click “Homework Help” Get a live tutor who can help you with Math, Science, Language Arts and More! For grades 3-12 Open every day 1-10 PM Spanish speaking tutors are also available, just ask!

12. Click “Bookflix” 110 Picture books in English and 32 in Spanish! For grades preK-5 Fiction and non-fiction The read-aloud feature lets you hear and see the words while the book is read to you by a narrator

13. Click “Tacoma Public School ID Access: The Pathway Partnership” for more resources! Click on TrueFlix! For non-fiction books Find special events!

14. Put a title of a book, CD, magazine in search box

15. Enter your Student ID# here. If you do not know it, ask your school librarian. Enter “1234” Here. We suggest you change your password to something you can remember! Write it down in a safe place. How do I log on?