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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">At Logan County Libraries, we have had several homeschool groups and individual families use our library for many years. The Reference Department has offered tours, database
classes, study rooms for testing or tutoring, instruction on using our Local History Room, and providing them a space to gather for various non-library activities. We offer Teacher cards to the parents (usually the mom) for books they or their children use
for lessons. They are always welcome to participate in Story Times and other offered programing. Some of the students have been hired as a Patron Services Page or given the opportunity to volunteer in the summer. I am not familiar with what is offered by the
Youth Services Manager or Teen Services Coordinator for their departments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> OPLINLIST <oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James, Stephanie via OPLINLIST<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 29, 2025 1:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> oplinlist@lists.oplin.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OPLINLIST] Homeschooling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">I have been getting questions about what kinds of things do we do with homeschooler groups. As of now, we don't have any type of homeschooling programs. What kinds of things/programs
do any of you do with homeschooling groups? Our library serves the Allen County area and there seems to be a lot of homeschooling groups, and I wouldn't know what to do or look into for this. Do you have any suggestions or ideas? If your library has homeschooling
programming, has it been beneficial for your community and library? Do you need a lot of staffing for it? I would just like to gather some information and ideas before deciding on what to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Thank you so much,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Stephanie James</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Head of Youth Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lima Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">650 W. Market St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lima, OH 45801<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">567-712-5259<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.jamess@limalibrary.com"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.jamess@limalibrary.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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