Library Resources for Educators
Cards and Accounts
Homeschool/Teacher Library Card:
  • Fine-free, 200-item library cards are available to teachers in the School District of Monroe, registered Wisconsin homeschool families, and daycare centers in the City of Monroe. Please contact the library for more information at 608-328-7010 or Jeff at [email protected].
  • Registered Illinois homeschool families may obtain this card with proof of registration and an annual fee of $50.00.
  • This card is intended for checking out materials for classroom use or to assist with educational activities.
  • Fees are still assessed for lost or damaged items.
Books and Magazines
Our Parents' Place, located on the second floor near the Children's magazines, has materials for parents and home-based educators. Look for the yellow H for Homeschool.
  • Homeschooling magazines
  • Curricula
  • Grade-level guides
  • Subject guides
You can find many books for educators and parents in the Adult Nonfiction section on the first floor. Look for Dewey Decimal numbers 370-372 and 649.
  • Educational activities
  • Learning differences
  • Teacher development
Don't see what you're looking for? Request it through Outerlibrary Loan or fill out our Suggestion for Purchase request form.
Databases and Online Resources
Many of these databases are provided by BadgerLink, Wisconsin's Online Library. They are freely accessible to Wisconsin residents.
Additional Resources
Book Leveling
Leveled Reading Systems, Explained
Text Level Correlation Chart (PDF)
School District Tutor List
The School District of Monroe maintains a list of people interested in tutoring students. Contact them at 608-328-7171 for more information.
What Can the Library Do for You?
Personal Assistance
Contact the Youth Services department at 608-328-7026 or [email protected] for any of the following:
  • Student Research Assistance: Have a classroom theme or project coming up? We can pull books on topics from our library collection or from within the South Central Library System.
  • Library Visits: Want to bring your class to the library for a tour, story time, research project, or any other reason? Contact us!
Bibliographies
Take a look at this database to locate books on specific topics held by this library. Books may also be available in digital formats. Key:  * audiobook, + ebook
  • Historical Fiction by Date
  • ​Math
  • Science
  • Engineering and Technology
Die-cut Machine
We have a die-cutter and numerous dies. Call ahead if you'd like to use these items. Please bring your own paper. 
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Look through the Die Dictionary (PDF) to see what we have.
Additional Resources for Home-based Educators
Rules & Regulations
Wisconsin Homeschooling - Home-based Private Education from WI Department of Public Instruction
PI-1206 - required yearly form in WI (digital only)
Illinois Homeschooling from IL State Board of Education
Local Resources
Stateline Homeschoolers on Facebook
Southern WI Homeschoolers on Facebook
Wisconsin Parents' Association
Ideas for Field Trips - places in the stateline & Madison area with field trip potential for homeschoolers
Curricula for Home-based Educators
Some catalogs are available for browsing at the Children's Room Desk.​
links last retrieved 8/17/2020