Learn how the library works behind-the-scenes
Explore the Youth department with a Librarian as a guide
Participate in a literacy-focused activity
Take part in hands-on maker activity in our Ignite Studio (Only for Grades 3 and up)
Ready to book?
Field Tips are scheduled on Thursday mornings only. Groups should plan for up to a two-hour visit. If visiting just one department, groups should plan for an hour visit. Field trips for Pre-K-4th Grade start at 9:30am and 10:30am for Intermediate-High School classes. Trips must be booked at least 3 weeks in advance. This service is only open to schools and homeschool groups and co-ops. A library representative will reach out for additional details before your field trip is confirmed.
Questions? Please email Allison Kartman
“They organized an in-depth and interesting library tour, which connected to the children at their level. The mysterious book sorting machine, which can be seen through the book drop off slot, was an absolute highlight for all of the kids. This is a wonderful tour and one that your kids will enjoy.”
J. Roberts
Field Trip Options
Youth Department Options
Activities
PRE-K
Storytime
Join in the fun with stories, songs, and more that encourage development of early literacy skills!
Sensory Play Exploration
Students will build cognitive skills while exploring textures, tastes, sounds, and smells through hands-on learning.
GRADES K-3
Puppet Show
Explore the basic elements of storytelling and create a puppet show to share with the group!
LEGO Challenges
Are your students up to the challenge? Put their skills and creativity to the test by joining us for a LEGO showdown!
GRADES 4-6
Fairy Tale STEM
Explore fairy tales through a different lens for both a literary and STEM focus!
LEGO Challenges
Are your students up to the challenge? Put their skills and creativity to the test by joining us for a LEGO showdown!
GRADES 7-8
Reader’s Theatre
Develop reading skills through fluency. Students will “perform” by reading scripts created from grade-level books or stories.
Game Show
Students will test their library and literary knowledge with a fun game show style activity.
Scavenger Hunt
Students will test their library knowledge and skills through this interactive scavenger hunt activity.
GRADES 9-12
Game Show
Students will test their library and literary knowledge with a fun game show style activity.
Reader’s Theatre
Develop reading skills through fluency. Students will “perform” by reading scripts created from grade-level books or stories.
Scavenger Hunt
Students will test their library knowledge and skills through this interactive scavenger hunt activity.
Indiana Academic Standards
Library Scavenger Hunt
Grades 7-8
ELA: 7.RN.3.1, 7.SL.1, 7.SL.2.1, 7.SL.2.3-4, 7.SL.3.2, 7.SL.4.1, 7.SL.4.3
8.RN.3.1, 8.SL.1, 8.SL.2.1, 8.SL.2.3-4, 8.SL.3.2, 8.SL.4.1, 8.SL.4.3
Grades 9 and Up
ELA: 9-10.RN.3.1, 9-10.SL.1, 9-10.SL.2.1, 9-10.SL.2.3-4, 9-10.SL.3.2, 9-10.SL.4.1, 9-10.SL.4.3, 11-12.RN.4.2, 11-12.SL.1-5, 11-12.SL.3.2, 11-12.SL.4.1, 11-12.SL.4.3
Puppet Show
Grades K-3
Reading Literature: K.RL.2.2-3, K.SL.2.3, 1.RL.1-3, 1.RL.3.1-2, 1.RL.4.1, 1.SL.1, 1.SL.2.1, 1.SL.2.3-5, 1.SL.4.1, 1.SL.4.3, 2.RL.2.2, 2.RL.4.1, 2.W.3.3, 2.SL.1, 2.SL.2.3, 2.SL.2.5, 2.SL.4.1-2, 3.RF.5, 3.RL.2.2, 3.RL.3.2, 3.RV.1, 3.SL.1, 3.SL.2.1, 3.SL.2.3, 3.SL.4.2-33, 3.ML.1 Social Studies: K.3.1, K.4.2, 1.1.8, 1.4.2 Computer Science: K-2.DI.1
Fairy Tale STEM
Grades 4-6
Reading Literature: 4.RF.1, 4.RL.2.2, 4.RL.4.1, 4.RN.2.2-3, 4.RN.3.2, 4.RV.1, 4.SL.1, 4.SL.2.1-5, 4.SL.3.1-2, 4.SL.4.1, 4.SL.4.3, 5.RF.1, 5.RL.2.1, 5.RL.4.1, 5.RN.2.2-3, 5.SL.1, 5.SL.2.1-5, 5.SL.4.1, 5.SL.4.3, 6.SL.1, 6.SL.2.1-3, 6.SL.2.4, 6.SL.3.1-2, 6.SL.4.1, 6.SL.4.3 Science: 3-5-ETS1-1-3, MS-ETS1-1-4 Math: PS.1-3, PS.7
Lego Challenge
Grades K-3
ELA: K.CC.1-2, K.CC.5, 1.CC.1-4, 1.CC.7, 2.CC.1-3, 2.CC.6, 3.CC.5, Math: PS.1-3 Science: K-2-ETS1-1-2, 3-5-ETS1-1-2
Grades 4-6
ELA: 4.RF.2.1-2, 4.RL.2.1, 4.RN.3.2, 4.RV.3.2, 4.SL.1, 4.SL.2.1-5, 4.SL.4.3, 5.RN.2.1-2, 5.SL.1, 5.SL.2.1, 5.SL.2.3-5, 5.SL.4.3, 6.SL.1, 6.SL.2-4, 6.SL.4.3 Math: PS.1-3, PS.6-8 Science: 4-PS4-3, 3-5-ETS1-1-3
Reader’s Theater
Grades 7-8
ELA: 7.RL.1, 7.RL.2.1, 7.RN.3.2, 7.RL.4.1, 7.RN.4.2, 7.RV.3.1, 7.RV.3.3, 7.SL.1, 7.SL.2.1 E, 7.SL.2.3-5, 7.SL.3.1-2, 7.SL.4.1, 7.SL.4.3, 7.ML.1, 7.ML.2.1-2, 8.RL.1, 8.RL.2.2-3, 8.RL.4.1, 8.RN.4.2, 8.RV.1, 8.RV.3.1, 8.RV.3.3, 8.SL.1, 8.SL.2.1, 8.SL.2.3-5, 8.SL.3.1, 8.SL.4.1, 8.SL.4.3, 8.ML.1
Grades 9 and Up
ELA: 9-10.RL.1, 9-10.RL.2.1, 9-10.RN.1, 9-10.RV.2.1, 9-10.RV.2.3, 9-10.RV.3.1, 9-10.RV.3.3, 9-10.SL.1, 9-10.SL.2.1, 9-10.SL.2.4, 9-10.SL.2.5, 11-12.RL.1, 11-12.RL.2.1, 11-12.RL.2.3, 11-12.RL.3.2, 11-12.RN.1, 11-12.RV.2.1, 11-12.RV.3.1, 11-12.RV.3.3, 11-12.SL.1, 11-12.SL.2.1, 11-12.SL.2.3, 11-12.SL.3.2
Game Show
Grades 7-8
ELA: 7.SL.1, 7.SL.4.1, 7.SL.4.3, 8.SL.1, 8.SL.2.5, 8.SL.4.1, 8.SL.4.3 Math: PS.1
Grades 9 and Up
ELA: 9-10.RN.3.1, 9-10.SL.1, 9-10.SL.2.1, 9-10.SL.4.1, 9-10.SL.4.3, 11-12.SL.1, 11-12.SL.2.2-3, 11-12.SL.4.3
Ignite Studio Options
Activities
GRADES 3 AND UP
Zines
Learn about the wide and wonderful world of zines. Students will make a quick zine as they explore various art mediums and storytelling techniques to create their own mini book.
Digital Bling
Students will play with the basic principles of electric circuits as they create a wearable piece of digital art. Experiment with scientific concepts as you see how electricity flows through a circuit and walk away wearing a fabulous piece of fashion.
GRADES 5 AND UP
Battling Beetles
Design your own paper beetle to race classmates up lengths of string. Learn about the principles of tension and friction as you compete to get your bug to the top by alternately pulling on parallel strands of twine. Combine math, science, engineering, and art in this fun activity.
Recycled Weaving
Learn about the long history of fiber arts from Ancient Egypt to contemporary looms, then use recycled materials to make a weaving of your own. Combine history and art to make your own textile!
GRADES 8 AND UP
Community Paper Quilling
Paper quilling has been popular since the 15th century. Students will use strips of paper to create “quills” as a team. When arranged together, the quills will make an artistic design. This project explores team skills as students work together on smaller parts for a larger whole.
Printmaking
Explore a range of printmaking opportunities for teens at Ignite Studio. Students will explore mono-printing, relief cut printing, and even silk screen printing, as they learn about an art form and technology that dates back to the 2nd century.
EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
Pattern
Explore pattern, one of the principles of art, through the techniques of resist and stamping. Learn how to repeat shapes and lines to create dynamic, repeating designs. Combine math and art in this fun activity geared towards exceptional learners.
Indiana Academic Standards
VA: CR1.1.4a, VA:Cr1.1.5a, VA:Cr1.1.6a, VA:CR1.1.7a, VA:Cr1.2.5a, VA:CR1.2.6a, VA:Cr.1.2.7a, VA:Cr2.1.4a, VA:Cr2.1.5a, VA:Cr2.1.6a, VA:Cr2.1.8a, VA:Re.7.1.4a, 3-5.M.3, 3-5.WE.3; 3-5.WE.4, 3-5.WE.6,DSF-1.2, DSF-3.1, DSF-3.2, DSF-3.3, DSF-3.4
Digital Bling
Grades 3 and Up
3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3, 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-3, 4-PS3-4, 6-PS3-1, 6-PS3-4, 6-ETS1-1, 6-ETS1-2, 6-ETS1-3, VA: CR1.1.6a+, VA:Cr.1.2.6a+, VA:Cr2.1.4a+, 3-5.M.3, 3-5.WE.3; 3-5.WE.4, 3-5.WE.6
Battling Beetles
Grades 5 and Up
VA:Cr1.1.5a, VA:Cr1.1.6a, VA:CR1.7a, VA:Cr2.3.5a, VA:Cr2.3.6a, VA:Cr2.3.7a, PS.1-5, PS.1-6, PS.5-4, 5.G.1, 3-5-ETS1-1, 5-PS2-1
Recycled Weaving
Grades 5 and up
5.E.3, 6.H.1, 6.H.3, 6.H.11, 6.H.12, 6.H.14, 7.H.1, 7.H.4, 7.H.5, 7.H.8, VA:Cr1.1.5(a), VA:Cr1.2.5(a), VA:Cr2.1.5(a), VA:Cr2.2.5(a), VA:Cr10.1.5(a), VA:Cr1.1.6(a), VA:Cr1.2.6(a), VA:Cr2.1.6(a), VA:Pr6.1.6(a), VA:Re8.1.6(a), VA:Ca11.1.6(a), VA:Cr1.1.7(a), VA:Cr1.2.7(a), VA:Cr2.1.7(a), VA:Cr2.3.7(a), VA:Re8.1.7(a), VA:Ca11.1.7(a)
Community Paper Quilling
Grades 8 and Up
VACr.1.1.Ia, VA:Cr.1.1.IIa, VA:Cr1.2.8a, VA:Cr1.2.Ia, VA:Cr1.2.IIa, VA:Cr2.1.8a, VA:Cn10.1.8a, DSF-1.1, DSF-2.5, DSF-3.1, DSF-3.2, DSF-3.3, DSF-3.4, 9-10.M.2, 9-10.M.3, 9-10.WE.2, 9-10.WE.3, 9-10.WE.4, 9-10.LS.10, 9-10.LS.11, 9.10.SE.3, 9-10.SE.4, 9-10.SE.6, 11-12.WE.5, 11-12.LS.13, 11-12.LS.14, 11-12.SE.5, 11-12.SE.6
Printmaking
Grades 8 and Up
VACr.1.1.Ia, VA:Cr1.2.Ia, VA:Cr1.2.IIa, VA:Cr2.1.8a, VA:Cr2.1.Ia DSF-1.1, DSF-2.2, DSF-3.1, DSF-3.2, DSF-3.3, DSF-3.4
Pattern
Exceptional Learners
VA:Cr1.1, VA:Cr2.1, VA:Cr2.2, VA:CR3.1, VA:Cr7.2, MA:NS 1-5; MA:G 1-5, MA:CA 1-5
Homeschool
Homeschool groups and co-ops are also invited to participate in our field trips service if they meet the minimum threshold for participants (15 students). Due to the unique makeup of homeschool groups, a library representative will reach out after a date has been booked to help create a more personalized experience for your group.
Field Trip FAQ
How many students can we bring?
How many chaperones should we bring?
How long are field trips?
Where can we eat lunch?
HEPL has limited space to accommodate lunches in our building. However, if you need special lunch accommodations, please reach out to Allison Kartman at kartmana@hamiltoneastpl.org.
How do I book a field trip?
Visit our Flexbooker site, here, to book your date. After selecting your date, our field trip coordinator will contact you for more information and to confirm your booking. You must book your field trip no later than 3 weeks in advance.
What will we do during our field trip?
Students from grades pre-K and up will explore our youth services department, participate in a literacy focused activity of your choosing, and get a behind-the-scenes tour of the library.
Students in grades 3 and up will also participate in a hands-on maker activity of your choosing in our Ignite Studio.
Where do we park?
How do we get there?
The Fishers Library is located at 5 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46060. We are directly across from the Fishers Police Station and the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.
Book Your Trip
Reserve a field trip date for your student group. After selecting your date, our field trip coordinator will contact you for more information and to confirm your booking.