La Crosse Public Library: Parents & Educators

Homeschooling

La Crosse Public Library: Your Partner In Homeschooling

La Crosse Public Library welcomes homeschooling families making use of library resources to find great stories; expand textbooks with our non-fiction collection; and provide resources to help student succeed today and into their future education. We're happy to help you find materials to support your curriculum,give you tours, and provide instruction both on using the physical library and online resources that are available. Please call our Youth Services Desk at 789-7128 to schedule a library tour with your family or homeschooling group.

Resources @ La Crosse Public Library:

Journals, Newspaper Articles, Literary Criticism and More!
We have many subscription databases that you can use at the library or at home to support your curriculum. Find full-text scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, books, plays, essays, opposing viewpoints and other noteworthy sources to enhance your research projects and papers.

American National Biography
Biographies of well-known, deceased Americans. (Accessible from home for La Crosse Residents)

Student Research Center
A comprehensive resource for grades 1-12. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

Magazines & Newspapers
Find full text newspaper and magazine articles. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

Litfinder
Find stories, poems, plays, essays and speeches. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

WISCAT
Borrow books from around Wisconsin public and academic libraries. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

Science Reference Center
Comperhensive full- text science materials from encyclopedias, reference books & periodicals. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

Literary Reference Center
Criticism, plot summaries, & biographies. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

Book Collections
Full-text nonfiction for students K-12. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

Encyclopedia Britannica
Includes resources for elementary students and Spanish speakers. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

History Reference Center
Documents, periodicals, photos, biographies, maps, videos & more. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

Teaching Books
Children and teen author guides, book readings, biographies, book lists, & author web sites. (Accessible from home for Wisconsin Residents)

Books for Parents

Educating Your Gifted Child
by Vicki Caruana

Character Matters: How to Help our Children Develop Good Judgement, Integrity, and other Essential Virtues
by Thomas Lickona

Homeschooling, the Middle Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 8- to 12 year old Child
by Shari Henry

Home School: Taking the First Step: A Program Planning Handbook
by Bord Hendrickson

The Guidance Manual for the Christian Home School: A Parent's Guide to Preparing Home School Students for College or Career
by David Callihan

Websites for Homeschoolers

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Home School
Find out Wisconsin's policies on homeschooling.

Wisconsin's Parent Association
A grassroots organization to support homeschoolers and the roles of parents and provide information to further support legislation in favor of allowing homeschooling.

Christian Home Educators Association
An organization committed to supporting homeschooling parents and children, provide information about homeschooling legislation, and connect homeschooling parents.

American Homeschool Association
An association providing news, networking opportunities, support groups, resources, and advocacy of homeschooling.

Homeschool.com
An online community for homeschoolers, including resource and curriculum guides.

United States Department of Education
The United States' government agency to promote educational access and excellence.