An email announcing the availability of teacher cards at the Library was sent to Johnston School District staff today. (For details on issuing teacher cards see Molly’s post.)
At some point, you’re likely to encounter a teacher who lives in Johnston but doesn’t qualify for a teacher card because he/she doesn’t teach in Johnston.
The primary purpose of teacher cards is to support teachers who are educating Johnston residents. (Johnston residents’ property taxes provide the bulk of the Library’s funding.)
Educators who teach kids who don’t live in Johnston–who teach in Grimes, Ankeny, or wherever–should ask the library there about establishing a similar policy.
That said, our day-to-day experience with patrons should be what dictates policy. I’m always interested in what patrons are telling you. Please keep track of feedback–feedback on teacher cards or anything else–on the notepads at each of the public desks. Ask me or get one from the office supplies cabinet if you need a new one.