She is always looking for suggestions to add to the Beyond Book Collection. There are all sorts of crafts, recreational items, and instruments that you can use for free from your local library. For a complete list, visit our new website: Heather is the Collection Development Coordinator for Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library. We offer so much more than books, although, we still have those, too. What about paddle boarding? Yep, we have one of those too. Thinking of picking up guitar? We have one you can try. The library has the player, pans and cookie cutters to make that happen, too. For a more-mellow vibe you can get cozy and listen to vinyl on the Victrola record player while you bake some cookies or a cake. If you’re brave (and have access to earplugs) there is even a karaoke machine available for borrow. But did you know, there is also a sled you can borrow for snowy days? Or, if you’d rather stay inside, there are giant board games to keep the kids occupied-checkers, Candy Land, Sorry and Jenga. Again, the library to the rescue! Of course, the library will always have books-print and digital and the latest DVDs. Today, Julie lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and can be found sipping a cup of tea while planning her next visit to one of her lifelong-learning kids.įor media inquiries, please contact Casey Maloney at Penguin Random House.Although it’s not here quite yet, winter is quickly approaching and we’re all going to need something to keep busy. Julie has also taught college freshmen at Xavier University and was honored with Xavier’s 2017 Madges Award for Outstanding Service to Society for her work in Brave Writer. She home educated her five children who are now globe-trotting adults. Julie’s also the creator of the award-winning, innovative online writing program called Brave Writer, now 21 years old, serving 191 countries. Her online coaching community, Brave Learner Home, the Brave Writer podcast, and Julie’s popular Instagram account are lifelines for tens of thousands of weary parents all over the world. Discover a new way of thinking about how the web can work. She’s the author of the beloved book The Brave Learner, which has brought joy and freedom to countless home educators. The new Brave browser blocks ads and trackers that slow you down and invade your privacy. Julie Bogart is known for her common sense parenting and education advice.

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