Homeschool benefits: Wicomico Public Libraries
Wicomico Public Libraries runs Homeschool Hangout on Monday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 7341 Parsonsburg Rd in Parsonsburg, through November 30, 2026. Homeschool and home education families with children from birth to 18 register for each session and use library materials for projects, independent work, and games.
Who can come
Homeschools or home educates
The library built the program for homeschool and home education families to connect, create, and have fun. No public school enrollment is involved.
Registers for the session
Each date has its own registration, which closes at 10:30 a.m. on the day of that session.
Supervises young children
Children under 8 must be watched by a guardian who is at least 13 years old.
What the program gives you
The terms come from the library's event listings for the fall 2026 Homeschool Hangout series.
- Session length
- 2 hours
- Remaining fall 2026 dates
- Oct. 19 and 26; Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
- Ages listed
- 0-5, 6-11, and 12-18
- Registration closes
- At each session's start
- Room
- Riley Community Room
The listing does not mention a fee or a library card requirement, so ask Tiffany Sheppard if you are unsure before your first visit.
How to join
- Before the session
Register online
Open the date you want on the library's events calendar and register before 10:30 a.m. that Monday.
- Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Come to the Riley Community Room
The room is at Wicomico Public Library, 7341 Parsonsburg Rd, Parsonsburg, MD 21849.
- During the session
Work, make, and play
Use library materials for projects, have your children work on independent assignments, or play games with other families.
- After November 30
Look for the next series
The fall series ends November 30, 2026, so check the events calendar for winter dates.
What it includes
Included
- Library materials for projects
- Space for independent assignments
- Games and time with other homeschool families
Not included
- Unsupervised children under 8
- Holiday closings, such as October 12
Who to contact about Homeschool Hangout
Tiffany Sheppard is the library contact listed for Homeschool Hangout and answers questions about sessions and registration.
tsheppard@wicomico.org 410-835-2353 Upcoming events
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Maryland
You must submit the prescribed consent form to the local superintendent at least 15 days before starting. District-supervised families verify continuation before each school year and report status changes. A qualifying nonpublic supervisor reports continuing enrollment and status changes to the district.
Maryland sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide regular, thorough instruction of sufficient duration in English, math, science, social studies, art, music, health, and PE. A qualifying nonpublic-supervised program must provide regular, thorough instruction in the usual public-school studies.
- Testing: State standardized testing is voluntary. District-supervised programs have portfolio reviews at semester ends, with no more than three reviews per school year.
- Records: For district supervision, keep instructional materials and work samples demonstrating required instruction; college report cards or transcripts may substitute for those courses. Qualifying nonpublic supervision follows COMAR’s separate requirements.
- Teachers: No state teaching credential required for the parent providing home instruction.
Read the Maryland homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Maryland
Questions parents ask
- Can I bring my toddler and my teenager to Homeschool Hangout?
- Yes. The listing includes ages 0-5, 6-11, and 12-18, and an older sibling who is at least 13 can supervise a child under 8.
- Is there a Homeschool Hangout every Monday?
- Most Mondays from September 14 to November 30, 2026. The library skipped October 12 for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
- Can my children do their own schoolwork there?
- Yes. Independent assignments are one of the three uses the library lists, along with library-material projects and games.
- Do I register once for the whole fall?
- No. Each date has its own event page and registration, which closes when that session starts.
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$149/month per child after the trial.
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