A teacher tutoring a young boy who is holding a pencil

Originally presented May 3, 2023

Are all learners welcome in your library? There are at-home learners in your community, and the library is the single most important resource to DIY educators.

Join Christina Giovannelli Caputo, author of Library Services to Homeschoolers: A Guide to learn how to engage homeschoolers in your community and welcome all learners to your library. 

Christina dives into the history, methods, and growing diversity of home education, and explores outreach opportunities and program inspirations to put into practice in your library

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