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Print these scavenger hunts, then have students use the library to answer the questions about the library, book classification, reference books, and authors.

Printable Library Scavenger Hunts:

Library Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #1 Print this scavenger hunt, then use your library to answer the questions. For example, "Write the name of a set of encyclopedias in this library." Answers: 10. Natural sciences and mathematics, 11. 61 pages (the remainder of the answers depend on the contents of the library and the choices of the student).	Library Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #2 Print this scavenger hunt, then use your library to answer the questions. For example, "Write the title and call number of a book on sharks." Answers: 9. Geography and history, 10. 813.R88 (the remainder of the answers depend on the contents of the library and the choices of the student).	Library Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #3 Print this scavenger hunt, then use your library to answer the questions. For example, "What can you look up in a thesaurus?" Answers: 2. Synonyms and antonyms of words, 7. R, 8. 700s, 9. Social sciences (the remainder of the answers depend on the contents of the library and the choices of the student).
Library Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #4 Print this scavenger hunt, then use your library to answer the questions. For example, "Write the title of a local newspaper in this library." Answers: 9. Technology, 10. 811.5SIL (the remainder of the answers depend on the contents of the library and the choices of the student).	Library Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #5 Print this scavenger hunt, then use your library to answer the questions. For example, "Write the title of a book by Jack London." Answers: 8. 900s, 9. Philosophy and Psychology (the remainder of the answers depend on the contents of the library and the choices of the student).	Library Scavenger Hunt Worksheet #6 Print this scavenger hunt, then use your library to answer the questions. For example, "Write the title of a news magazine in this library." Answers: 7. Generalities (the remainder of the answers depend on the contents of the library and the choices of the student).