Homeschool Support Services

The Glen Ellyn Public Library welcomes home schooling families in the community. The Library supports these families through programs, materials and services. A valid Glen Ellyn Library card may be required.

Many of our services of interest to Homeschooling families are listed below. If you have a question or suggestion, please contact Glen Ellyn Public Library.

Youth Services Programs

story times for children six months through seven years of age
an extensive Summer Reading program for ages 2 through eighth grade in Youth Services
monthly book discussions
special programs such as puppet shows, children's theatre, animal discovery and music
yearly program for home schooling parents about the Library's resources

Youth Services Materials

Parent and Teacher collection of materials to be used with children
extensive collection of book lists to help in selecting age-appropriate books
puzzles and puppets to check out for younger children
public school textbooks, grades K-8, for use in the library
foreign language materials
educational computer programs available for check out
computers with games and educational software to use in the library
Internet access with a parent
music cassettes and CDs
educational videos available at no charge

Adult Services Programs and Materials

separate Young Adult collection for middle school and high school students
home school materials at call numbers 371.04 and 371.3
computer introduction classes
Home Education magazine in print
Summer and Winter Reading programs for 9th grade to adults
Internet access with a valid Glen Ellyn library card
study rooms

Library Services

inter-library loan and extensive search for materials
classroom collections in which a Youth Services Librarian will assemble books on a particular subject for you to check out
special tours and training to introduce students and parents to the library and resources
Internet access to the library's catalog, magazines, newspapers and other reference databases from home or in the library
personalized reading lists based upon a short survey completed by independent readers

Additional Information

Special group or family tours and training in using the catalog may be scheduled with a Youth Services librarian
classroom collections may be requested online by e-mailing the Library or by calling the Youth Services department
librarians are always available to assist in locating materials
computers for word processing