By Brian Johnston, Head of Public Services and Natalie Isham, Children’s Librarian

As public librarians, we are not just the gatekeepers to information, but also centerpieces for community engagement. As part of our local communities, we are aware of current trends in the world that affect the population as a whole. [Read more…]

If you’ve been to Lincoln Township Public Library recently to check out materials, you may have noticed something new on your checkout receipt. There’s a line at the bottom that reads, “You would have paid” followed by a dollar amount. [Read more…]

Homeschooling has become a popular alternative to traditional schools. It is estimated that in 2012, about 1.8 million students were homeschooled in the United States – more than twice as many as were just 13 years earlier. And by all indications, more the number of homeschooling families appears to be growing each year. [Read more…]