Homeschool benefits and savings in Wilmington
Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County offers homeschool families a Teacher Professional Card that borrows books for five weeks with no late fees, plus teacher collections that staff pull by topic or title. Bring photo ID and proof of your homeschooling status to apply.
Who qualifies
Homeschools your children
Homeschool families can get the same Teacher Professional Card that classroom teachers use.
Shows proof of homeschooling
Bring proof of your homeschooling status along with a photo ID.
Borrows for teaching
The card is for teaching materials and cannot be used for personal items such as DVDs, Blu-rays, or 14-day items.
What the card gives you
The terms come from Wilmington Public Library's Services for Teachers and Organizations page.
- Book loan period
- 5 weeks
- Renewals
- 1, if not requested
- Late fees
- None
- Teacher collection preparation
- 1-2 weeks
- Interlibrary loan items in a collection
- Up to 4 weeks
- Collection pickup window
- 7 days
You are still responsible for lost or damaged materials borrowed on the card.
How to get the card
- Before you go
Gather your papers
Bring a photo ID and proof of your homeschooling status.
- At the library
Ask for a Teacher Professional Card
Apply at Wilmington Main Library, 268 N. South Street, or Clinton-Massie Library, 2556 Lebanon Road, Clarksville.
- When you need a topic
Request a teacher collection
Use the library's request form for a topic or specific titles and allow one to two weeks, or up to four weeks for interlibrary loan items.
- Within seven days
Pick up the collection
Staff email or call when it is ready. Bring photo ID to the circulation desk; the collection is bagged and checked out in advance.
- Each loan
Return within five weeks
Renew once if no one else has requested the item.
What it includes
Included
- Books for five weeks
- Teacher collections by topic or title
- Library tours and programs by appointment
- Research and science fair help
Not included
- DVDs and Blu-rays
- 14-day items
- Replacement costs for lost or damaged items
Good to know
Bring any proof of homeschooling status
The library does not list specific documents for the card. Call the Main Library before your visit to confirm which proof it accepts.
Who to contact about the card
Main Library staff handle Teacher Professional Cards, teacher collection requests, tours, and program questions.
info@wilmington.lib.oh.us 937-382-2417 Services for teachers
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Ohio
You must notify the resident district superintendent within five calendar days after beginning home education, moving into a district, or withdrawing from school, and notify annually by August 30.
Ohio sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide instruction in English language arts, mathematics, science, history, government, and social studies.
- Testing: Ohio's current home-education law does not require an annual standardized test or academic assessment filing.
- Records: Keep copies of each notice and the superintendent's acknowledgment; the state does not require a routine portfolio submission.
- Teachers: Ohio's current home-education statute does not impose the former diploma-or-supervision requirement.
Read the Ohio homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Ohio
Questions parents ask
- Can our homeschool group tour Wilmington Public Library?
- Yes. Youth Services staff offer tours by appointment, such as a storytime with a craft or a tour that explains the online catalog. Give two weeks' notice to schedule a tour and program.
- Can I check out movies on the card?
- No. DVDs, Blu-rays, and 14-day items are treated as personal items and go on a regular card.
- We live near Clarksville. Can we use the branch?
- Yes. Clinton-Massie Library handles teacher collections too; email the branch manager at kat@wilmington.lib.oh.us or call 937-289-1079.
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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