Pueblo Library District, school districts 60 and 70 partner to launch Library Connect

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Students and teachers in both Pueblo school districts now have expanded access to books, digital resources, technology, and educational tools through a new partnership with the Pueblo City-County Library District (PCCLD).

PCCLD, Pueblo School District 60 and Pueblo County School District 70 officially launched the Library Connect program Thursday at the Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library.

According to officials, through Library Connect, students and teachers automatically receive a PCCLD account using their school ID number and eight-digit birthdate. No separate library card application is required, and no physical card is issued.

PCCLD says students can check out up to 50 books at a time, including graphic novels, picture books, and board books.

The program also gives students access to PCCLD's educational resources, including HelpNow, which offers online tutoring and test preparation for grades K-12, as well as Mango Languages and Explora, a research platform with grade-specific resources.

Teachers receive the same benefits as a regular PCCLD card, with expanded borrowing limits. They can check out more than 300 books and other reading materials, says PCCLD.

“Partnering with our local school districts and charter schools to provide student library accounts, and now teacher library accounts, reflects our shared commitment to student success,” Executive Director Sherri Baca said. “The public library is an essential extension of the classroom, offering access to trusted information, digital resources, books, technology, and learning opportunities for every student.”

Students and teachers can learn more about Library Connect and view borrowing limits and available resources at PCCLD's website.

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