“I am so impressed again with the life giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young”
Libraries are a wealth of knowledge! A wealth that is usually unclaimed by so many within the local community.
As a military family, we have moved all over this country. And with every move, we make sure to find our local public libraries.
What do libraries have to offer?
Local public libraries offer so many wonderful resources that you might not know about. Here are just a few:
free computer access
free internet
TONS of free classes for all ages
computers, tablets, and other electronics to check out and take home.
access to printing, copying, and faxing (because who has a home printer any more?)
All the books you could ever want!
If this sounds too good to be true, I encourage you to go check out your own local library to see what hidden gems you might find.
What we enjoy!
As a homeschool family, our family loves going to the family story time hour classes, craft classes, Lego clubs, and STEM classes.
This library class (pictured) even has snacks and juice, which is another reason the kids beg to go!
We usually work the library classes into our weekly schedule every single week. They have a ton of classes both during day time hours, and after work hours, to accommodate many schedules.
My kids love the classes because this is a time where they are allowed to wiggle, without being a distraction, or chat with friends, without being told to sit still and be quiet.
Still another reason why I LOVE homeschooling.
Every week we check out new books, new tablets, and new dvd’s (we don’t pay for cable or television to save on wasteful spending).
It’s definitely one of our favorite days of the week!
All libraries are different!
As a traveling homeschool military family, we have seen a TON of libraries ALL across the country! And I have to say, they are all incredibly different!
I have been to libraries with tons of free classes, but few books, and I have been to some with tons of books, but few classes.
One of the biggest libraries I had ever seen, had a big building, beautiful facilities, tons of book shelves, but hardly any books on the shelves!
So finding the hidden gems inside of your community library is like finding a hidden treasure!
Your Library is NOT free!
Some people claim that a library is the only place you can go for free entertainment. But, I disagree. A library is paid for by your tax dollars.
So if you are already paying for it, why aren’t you using it?
