Homeschool benefits and savings in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Public Library gives you a free State of Kansas Library eCard, which opens statewide databases, digital books, and K-12 learning tools from home, and lists homeschool lessons and math help on its Explore a Topic page. Any Kansas resident can get the eCard at the library or through the library's online form.
Who qualifies
Lives in Kansas
The State Library of Kansas issues eCards to Kansas residents through local libraries, and Leavenworth's Reference staff can set one up.
Has ID and address proof
For a Leavenworth library card, bring a photo ID and proof of address, such as mail postmarked in the last 10 days, a utility bill, a rental agreement, or an electronic bill.
Parent signs for minors
A parent or guardian must accept responsibility for a card issued to a child under 18.
What the card gives you
The list comes from Leavenworth's Explore a Topic and FAQ pages and the State Library of Kansas eCard and student pages.
- Kansas Library eCard
- Free
- Statewide databases and digital books
- With the eCard
- Britannica Kids, BookFlix, and other K-12 tools
- With the eCard
- Homeschool Resources on hoopla
- With a library card
- The Great Courses on hoopla and Kanopy
- With a library card
- Leavenworth library card
- Renew every year
The library's pages do not list checkout limits or a homeschool or teacher card, so ask Reference staff what a homeschool family can borrow at once.
How to get the card
- Before you go
Bring ID and address proof
If you have no recent mail, ask staff to mail you a postcard and use it as proof of address.
- At the library or online
Request the eCard
Ask Reference staff at 417 Spruce Street, or fill out the library's online eCard form.
- At home
Log in to state resources
Sign in at library.ks.gov/ecard when a statewide resource does not connect directly.
- Each year
Renew your card
Leavenworth library cards must be renewed every year.
What it includes
Included
- K-12 student resources
- Homeschool lessons on hoopla
- ReadWriteThink and WebMath links
Good to know
Homeschool families can get the eCard
The eCard depends on Kansas residency, not school enrollment, so a homeschool parent can request one for the family's learning at home.
The eCard and library card open different resources
The eCard opens statewide databases, digital books, and learning resources from the State Library of Kansas. Hoopla and Kanopy, including the homeschool collection on hoopla, use your Leavenworth library card.
Who to contact about the card
Reference staff set up Kansas Library eCards and answer questions about library cards and resources.
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Kansas
You must register the school name, address, and records custodian with KSDE once, not annually. You must notify the previous school when transferring a student.
Kansas sets these rules:
- Subjects: Parents choose the curriculum. Instruction must be competent and substantially equivalent in time to the local public school term.
- Testing: Kansas does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: KSDE recommends complete progress records for transfers and college admission; it does not prescribe a homeschool portfolio or attendance-record format.
- Teachers: Courses must be taught by competent instructors; a state teaching license is not required.
Read the Kansas homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Kansas
Questions parents ask
- What if I forget my eCard number?
- The State Library of Kansas has a request form for forgotten eCard numbers, answered Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or call 800-432-3919.
- We live on Fort Leavenworth. Can we use the library?
- Yes. The library says Fort Leavenworth residents have access to all services, including borrowing, programs, and e-content.
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$149/month per child after the trial.
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