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North Central Massachusetts Community Calendar
Sentinel and Enterprise
Choose from a large selection of reasonably priced fiction and nonfiction as well as childrens and young-adult materials. Great deals on like-new and gently used books and DVDs for all ages. Proceeds from the book sale will support Friends-sponsored ...

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Sights and Sounds, 2/3
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Egleston Sq. Library: Feb. 3, 10am: Homeschool book discussion group. “The Alchemyst” by Michael Scott. Tuesdays, 10:30am: preschool storytime, featuring puppets, songs games and fingerplays. Wednesdays, 10:30am: Babies and book sat the library.

York County Coast Star calendar of events
Seacoastonline.com
PEEK-A-BOOK BABIES: 10:15 am Mondays, geared towards children ages birth to 2 years, at Kennebunk Free Library. Free and open to the public. MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME: 10:30 am at the Wells Public Library. 646-8181. HOMESCHOOL GROUP: 2 to 4 pm at the ...

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The Cure for Homeschool Dorkiness
Patch.com
By Andrea McKenzie There are many stereotypes about homeschoolers. Though most are not true, we genuinely earn some of them. One of those is that homeschoolers are socially awkward geeks. Yup, that pretty much sums it up, at least in my case.

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5 Children's Books That Teach About Latino Culture
Fox News
Below are five multicultural books that teach children about the Latin culture. At the top of the list is "A Kid's Guide to Latino History" by Valerie Petrillo. This fun and educational book is an excellent resource for teachers and parents who are ...

Why Urban, Educated Parents Are Turning to DIY Education
Newsweek
Homeschoolers in Philadelphia, for instance, must submit a plan of study and test scores, while parents in Detroit need not even let officials know they're homeschooling. Some families seek out a more classical curriculum, others a more unconventional ...

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WEEKEND: Festival of bluegrass, folk, gospel
Peninsula Daily
Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys are set to bring sunshine to Snowgrass, the annual music festival in the Port Angeles High School auditorium this Saturday night. The band is, from left, Hayden Pomeroy, Joey Gish, Abby Latson and David Rivers.

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Secular Homeschooling Instills Love for Learning from a Non-Religious Perspective
Houston Chronicle (blog)
(Permission by Emily Dietle) As with anything out of the mainstream, homeschooling has its fair share of misperceptions. One is that most families that choose to homeschool their children do so for religious reasons. Exacerbated by persistent rumors ...

Penfield Public Library to hold homeschool non-fiction book club event Feb. 2
Penfield Post
By Janet Zaleta The Penfield Public Library will host a Homeschool Non-fiction Book Club from 10:30 am to noon on Feb. 2 at the Penfield Public Library, located at 1985 Baird Road. This program is open to homeschooled children ages 11 to 16.

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Why I Homeschool--Part Four: (I can brainwash my own kids, thankyouverymuch!)
Greene County Daily World (blog)
I usually prefer to focus on the positives of homeschooling rather than the negatives of public schools. However, I feel obligated to point out that there is a dark side to public schools. History tells us that at times public schools were used for the ...