Homeschool benefits: Montgomery City Public Library
Montgomery City Public Library gives homeschool educators a free Teacher Card to check out books, kits, games, and DVDs for teaching, and staff will pull Book Bundles and STEAM kits for you through a free Teacher Assistance Form. Regular cards are free in Montgomery City and $25 a year outside city limits.
Who qualifies
Homeschool educator
The library offers the free Teacher Card to homeschool educators, Montgomery County R2 teachers, and Immaculate Conception teachers.
Signs up at the library
Visit the library to complete the information and receive the Teacher Card.
Has a library card for requests
Teacher Assistance requests need a Montgomery City Public Library card number. Bring a photo ID and mail showing your current address to get one.
What the card gives you
The terms come from the library's Teachers and Home School Educators, STEAM to Go Kits, and library card pages.
- Teacher Card
- Free
- Teacher Assistance Form requests
- Free
- STEAM to Go kits per adult
- 1 at a time
- Card for Montgomery City residents
- Free
- Card outside city limits
- $25 a year
- Youngest age for a child's card
- 5
The pages do not list Teacher Card loan periods or item limits, so ask at the desk when you sign up.
How to get the card
- At the library
Get your cards
Bring a photo ID and proof of address to 224 North Allen Street, and request the Teacher Card.
- When planning
Send a Teacher Assistance Form
Pick Homeschool as your school, then give the grade, subject, material type, number of items, and pickup date.
- On the pickup date
Collect your bundle
Pick up the materials staff gathered for you.
- Return
Bring kits back complete
Charges may apply for lost or damaged kit pieces.
What it includes
Included
- Book Bundles and STEAM kits by request
- Guest readers and storytime lessons
- Library tours for groups
Not included
- More than one STEAM kit per adult at a time
- Lost or damaged kit pieces
Good to know
Homeschool parents can get the free Teacher Card
The library names homeschool educators first among those who can sign up for the free Teacher Card at the library.
Out-of-town families can use the library for $25 a year
Families outside Montgomery City limits, such as Danville, New Florence, or Jonesburg, pay $25 a year for a card.
Who to contact about the card
Library staff issue Teacher Cards, fill Teacher Assistance requests, and schedule tours and guest readings.
mcplmo@gmail.com 573-564-8022 Teachers and home school educators
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Missouri
No annual homeschool registration required. If withdrawing from public school, a written notice requesting removal from its rolls documents the change.
Missouri sets these rules:
- Subjects: For students under 16, offer at least 1,000 hours of instruction: 600 in reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, or related courses, including 400 at the regular homeschool location. The statutory hours and recordkeeping rules do not apply at age 16 or older.
- Testing: Missouri does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: For students under 16, keep a subject and activity record, a work-sample portfolio, and progress evaluations, or equivalent written or credible evidence.
- Teachers: No state teaching-license or degree requirement for a homeschool instructor.
Read the Missouri homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Missouri
Questions parents ask
- Can my 6-year-old have a card?
- Yes. Children 5 and older can have a card with a parent's signature and a Minor Consent form for each child.
- What is in a STEAM to Go kit?
- Each kit has a book on the topic and two to four activities, grouped for preschool through grade 3 or grade 4 and up.
- Can a librarian visit our homeschool group?
- Yes. Librarians can be guest readers or lead a storytime lesson at the library or your location. Call 573-564-8022 to schedule.
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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