Pathway Partnership Program Overview for pK-5 students.

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

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

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

What days is the library open? Can I come after school? SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday CLOSED PM 10AM – 6 PM

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!

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

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)

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”

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

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!

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

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

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

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?