General

Field trips are a great way for students to learn and explore. While each one is different, they all have the same three parts:

• Welcome / Orientation,
• Activities (depends on your needs) and
• Teacher / Chaperone-Lead Exploration

Welcome and Orientation

• Staff contacts teacher ahead of each visit to confirm details and outcomes for the trip.
• Staff meets students/buses by the entrance of the doors
• Your group will enjoy a 15 minute welcome / orientation
• Teachers can preselect from a variety of activities during the trip.
• After that, your students can explore the rest of the Library as your time and interest allows.

Field trip Overview

Average Field Trip Length: 2 Hours

Tour / Welcome Portion: 15-20 minutes

Details:

• Confirmation: Confirmations are sent via email.
• Chaperones: Please bring one (1) adult per ten (10) students.
• Availability: Weekdays only, dates go quickly so book early!

Use our Group Library Visit Request Form or call 361-387-3431 to schedule a field trip or group visit. Tour length varies based on the topic.

Pre-K to Age 12

• Students from Pre-K to 2nd grade can enjoy a storytime as part of our welcome.
• Groups can pick up a Scavenger Hunt or an Exploration Guide.
• Field trips range from 1-2 hours, depending on your time and interest. Visits longer than 3 hours should include outdoor exploration.
• In the Children's Area, Pop Pop's Place students will find hands-on STEM activities, 2 kids computers, 4 AWE computers, board games and over 16,000 books, graphic novels and movies.
• Staff can share curriculum support resources prior to the trip.

Teens Age 13-18

• Teen Area has thousands of books, graphic novels/books for readers Grades 8-12
• Teen Area also has 4 computers and board games.
• Let us come to you! Our staff can visit your campus to give an orientation to teens about library resources for projects. Visit our Outreach Page.
• Research Assistance is available for 8th-12th grades, as staffing is available, for groups of 10 or less.