Homeschool benefits and savings in Greenwood
Greenwood Public Library's Homeschool Lending Library is a shelf of gently used, up-to-date homeschool curriculum in the teen room that you can take, use for as long as you need, or keep. There are no due dates; you just tell staff how many items you are taking.
Who qualifies
Homeschooling in the community
The library describes the collection as curriculum for the community to take and use, with no residency or homeschool paperwork listed.
Tells staff what you take
There is no formal checkout. Let library staff know how many items you are taking so they can track use.
What the shelf gives you
The terms come from Greenwood Public Library's Homeschool Lending Library notice.
- Due dates
- None
- Keeping items
- Allowed
- Checkout
- Tell staff the count
- Condition of curriculum
- Gently used, up to date
- Donations accepted
- Good condition, no writing
The collection is made of donations, so what is on the shelf changes; call ahead if you need a specific title or grade level.
How to use the lending library
- Before you go
Call about titles
Call 302-855-1242 if you are looking for a particular curriculum, since the shelf depends on donations.
- At the library
Visit the teen room
Browse the Homeschool Lending Library in the teen room at 100 Mill Street, Greenwood.
- When you take items
Tell staff the count
Let staff know how many items you are taking. You can keep them as long as you need, or for good.
- When you finish
Pass curriculum on
Donate curriculum in good condition with no writing in it to library staff so other families can use it.
What it includes
Included
- Donated homeschool curriculum
- Unlimited borrowing time
Good to know
No residency or homeschool proof is needed
Anyone in the community may use it: the library lists no residency, card, or homeschool proof requirement.
The library is open six days a week
The library is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday until 7:00 p.m., Friday until 5:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Who to contact about the lending library
Greenwood Public Library staff track the Homeschool Lending Library and take curriculum donations.
greenwood.library@lib.de.us 302-855-1242 Contact us
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Delaware
You must register the homeschool as a nonpublic school with the Department of Education. Report attendance by July 31 and enrollment by September 30 each year.
Delaware sets these rules:
- Subjects: Delaware does not require specific subjects or a particular curriculum.
- Testing: Delaware does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Delaware requires you to keep attendance records.
- Teachers: Delaware does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Read the Delaware homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Delaware
Questions parents ask
- Can we donate our old curriculum?
- Yes. The library is seeking donations in good condition with no writing in them; hand them to staff.
- What curriculum will we find on the shelf?
- It depends on donations. The shelf holds gently used, up-to-date curriculum, so call 302-855-1242 if you need a specific title or grade level.
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$149/month per child after the trial.
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