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I think the key to starting a formal group is to find the "leader" (a homeschooling parent who is articulate and who has lots of ideas and contacts), find out if individual families have joined a homeschooling co-op and if so, who the "leader" of that co-op is. Bee Cave might be participating in group activities in the Austin area, for example. Usually if you ask your homeschooling parents, they'll be glad to tell you what they know about how homeschoolers get together in their area... Thee second step is to build an e-mail list of all your local homeschoolers, tell them about the program you are starting and ask them what days/times would work for them. In other words, don't wait - just do it! Jennifer _____ From: Angela Palmer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:39 PM To: Suzan Nyfeler; [email protected] Subject: RE: [ctls-l] RE: Does your library do programs for homeschoolers? This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- I also meant to add that we have bought a number of books for parents about how to homeschool, curriculums, etc. ("advice" type books) and they have been well used and received. Best, Angela -----Original Message----- From: Angela Palmer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 3/20/2007 6:35 PM To: Suzan Nyfeler; [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] RE: Does your library do programs for homeschoolers? This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- Everyone: We have lots of homeschoolers in our area and many of them use the library to study, meet, get books, etc. BUT we have not been able to get them to meet formally. It is a group that we would love to get started, particularly when our new building is open next year and we have more room. We are also willing to do special activities for them now also. We would love the information about how others do this also. Best, Angela Bee Cave Public Library -----Original Message----- From: Suzan Nyfeler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 3/20/2007 10:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Does your library do programs for homeschoolers? Friends- Tommi Myers in Llano ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is starting a Homeschool Activity/Support Group. She wants to know who else serves homeschoolers in this way and how you promote it. You can respond back to me, the list or directly to Tommi. Thanks for helping! Suzan Nyfeler Youth Services Consultant Central Texas Library System 1005 W. 41st, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78756 512-583-0704, x17 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
