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A home away from home: libraries & homeschoolers

According to the latest study on homeschooling completed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in 2003, when homeschoolers were asked about their primary source of books and/or curriculum, 78 percent named their public library. Leah Langby, Library Development and Youth Services Coordinator at Indianhead Federated Library System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, whose husband uses the local library to homeschool their children, states that "It is nearly impossible to homeschool without that amazing resource unless you have a ton of money for materials."

With the number of homeschooling families increasing everywhere these days, this article from the August 1, 2008, online edition of School Library Journal not only presents you with ideas to help your library become a hub for homeschoolers, but also offers great strategies for marketing your library’s homeschool program.

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