2. Tour Info

   A class visit to the Los Gatos Library is full of fun, wonder, and excitement! The field trip will include a tour of the Library’s facilities, which may include our garden, our various technology (our laser cutter and our 3D printer), our book bike, physical library cards for each student, and of course, our AMHS machine that automatically sorts all the items that are returned through the book drop. 

   All tours are scheduled at 9 am (before the Library opens), for one hour. Due to limited staff capacity, we are usually unable to accommodate for longer, extensive tours that involve more than 1 staff member. 

   Our tours typically end with an opportunity for students to independently browse and find books to check out with their library cards. Finding books for each student with an individual topic of interest can be fairly time-consuming and even frustrating because we may have limited supply. The process of looking up titles on the catalog and locating them on the shelf may take a while, even with the help of several parent chaperones, teachers, and Library staff. Our team has created a framework for class visits to provide students with a positive experience and set everyone up for success. We highly appreciate the cooperation and help of teachers and parent chaperones!

   Schedule your classroom’s field trip to the Library! Fill out this form with your preferred date and any other special requests or accommodations, and the Youth Services Librarian will get back to you on confirming or changing the date, depending on availability at the Library.

4. First Name
5. Last Name
7. What do your students call you?*
9. Email
11. Phone number *
13. School Name*
15. Class Grade*
17. How many students do you have?*
19. Possible Tour Dates*
    -- Select One --Please check back for 2026 dates in January.

    Please note that you will receive a follow-up email confirming the date and time. Your selection is NOT guaranteed. Please await an email from the Librarian to get final confirmation. Please also note that during the summers, class visits are not available. 

23. Library Card Application Form

25. If you would like your students to receive a physical library card, please have your students’ parents and caregivers fill out the Library Card Application form. If a student already has a library card, we will not make a card for them but will be able to access their account to check items out. Please note that the majority of your students will already have an account with us that is linked to their school ID.  

    Please return the applications to the Library at the Circulation Desk or scan and email them to us 1 week prior to your scheduled tour.

    If you have any questions please email Library@losgatosca.gov.

27. Does your class need library cards? *

    1. Yes
    2. No
28. If yes, download the Library Card Application.
    Library Card Application Form (PDF)
30. Special requests or accommodations

    Please let us know if there are any other special requests or accommodations, and the Youth Services Librarian will follow up with you via email, and also follow up on confirming or changing the date, depending on availability at the Library.  

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