Friends For The Public Library
Supporting the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System
Supporting the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System
Albuquerque/ Bernalillo County Library System
505-768-5167
Last updated 1/15/10
Traveling Trunks are here! With the collaboration of the APS grant Teaching American History (TAH) and the Friends for the Public Library Center for the Book (CFB) there is now the wonderful opportunity to check out the Traveling Trunk: El Camino Real and The Santa Fe Trail.
This trunk was developed around the American Doll Josefina of Santa Fe and Kirsten, an 1854 pioneer from Sweden. The trunk includes replicas of artifacts and clothing from the early 1800s of the travelers from the south and pioneers from the east. Also included in the trunks are resource books, maps, and a Teacher Resource Manual which has additional pictures and instructional tools such as using primary sources, samples of grading rubrics, and lessons plans.
This is truly a hands on educational opportunity to understand the merging of cultures in the early settlement of New Mexico. The trunks are intended for use by various educational programs in Albuquerque. With continued support from: The Friends for the Public Library, Center for the Book, APS Teaching American History grant, and the help of other community resources, several additional trunks are planned.
1. Loan Period: A trunk can be checked out for two to three weeks. If the trunk meets the needs of other social studies teachers at your school, please share rather than having to checkout again.
2. Responsibility: The teacher checking out the trunk is responsible for the contents and its gentle handling, bearing the responsibility for damaged and/or missing items. However, we do want the students have a great hands-on experience with the contents. There is a list of everything in the trunk along with pictures of each item and how and where it is packed. We encourage you to check the trunk before you take it to your school.
3. Pick-up/Return: The teacher is responsible for picking up the trunk and returning it. Come with help! The trunk weighs approximately 75 lbs. It does have wheels and a pull strap. However, remember you must be able to lift it into and out of your vehicle. The approximate dimensions are: 36" L x 19" W x 18" H.
We encourage you to be prepared to use the trunk as soon as you check it out so that you can get the maximum use of it before it is due back to the Center for the Book.
4. Reservations/Questions: Email or call Deborah at 822-1353.
Remember: Center for the Book is open Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.