Homeschool benefits: Campbell County Public Library
Campbell County Public Library gives parents of homeschooled children a free Teacher Card for educational borrowing, plus staff who pull books for your lessons and online tools such as Britannica School and LearningExpress test prep. Bring verification of homeschool participation to any branch; you do not have to live in Campbell County.
Who qualifies
Homeschools your children
The Teacher Card is for parents of homeschooled children and is meant for educational use only. Anyone 18 or older can also get a free regular library card.
Shows homeschool verification
Bring verification of homeschool participation, plus a valid photo ID and proof of your current address. A PO box does not count.
What the card gives you
The terms come from the library's homeschooling, library card, borrowing, and online resources pages.
- Card cost
- Free
- Books, audiobooks, and CDs
- 28 days
- DVDs
- 7 days
- Renewals
- 2, unless on hold
- Overdue fines
- None
- Item counted as lost
- After 60 days overdue
The library does not post a separate checkout limit for Teacher Cards, so ask at the branch how many items you can have out for lessons.
How to get the card
- Before you go
Gather your proof
Bring verification of homeschool participation, a photo ID, and proof of your address.
- At the branch
Ask for a Teacher Card
Apply at the Alexandria, Cold Spring, Carrico/Fort Thomas, or Newport branch.
- Before a unit
Request books
Ask staff to pull books and audio materials for a project, then check them out for your lessons.
- From home
Use the databases
Sign in with your library barcode and PIN to reach Britannica School, LearningExpress, Explora, and other databases.
What it includes
Included
- Books and media for lessons
- Staff-pulled books for projects
- Britannica School and Britannica Fundamentals
- LearningExpress SAT, ACT, and PSAT prep
Not included
- Personal, non-educational borrowing
- Items more than 35 days overdue, for renewal
Good to know
You do not have to live in Campbell County
Teacher Cards are not limited to Campbell County residents, though the library is ending free full-access cards for people living outside Kentucky unless they work in Campbell County.
Who to contact about the card
Any of the four branches can issue a Teacher Card and answer questions about it.
nwinfo@cc-pl.org 859-572-5035 Homeschooling resources
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Kentucky
You must notify the local district superintendent annually. Current KDE guidance says within the first two weeks of the school year, or within two weeks of public-school withdrawal, for a child of compulsory attendance age.
Kentucky sets these rules:
- Subjects: Parents choose the curriculum for a noncertified homeschool. Certified private schools must teach in English, offer public-school subjects, and provide at least 1,062 hours over 170 days annually; KDE recommends those hours and days for other homeschools.
- Testing: Kentucky does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Keep attendance records and scholarship reports showing completed courses and grades, available for inspection by pupil-personnel and KDE officials. Work-sample portfolios are recommended, not mandatory.
- Teachers: No state teacher certification requirement for parents teaching their own children in a noncertified homeschool.
Read the Kentucky homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Kentucky
Questions parents ask
- Can Campbell County library staff gather books for our unit study?
- Yes. Staff can pull books and audio materials for an assigned project so you can check them out together.
- Which online learning tools can my child use?
- The library offers Britannica School, Britannica Fundamentals for kindergarten through second grade, Primary Search, Middle Search Plus, TumbleBooks, and LearningExpress for skills practice and college entrance test prep.
- What if a book comes back late?
- There are no overdue fines, but an item more than 60 days overdue is treated as lost and you are charged a replacement fee.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
Books and library resources give your child something to explore. We turn their interests into coursework, so library discoveries can lead to deeper study at home.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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