Hickory – Are you embarking on a new journey called homeschooling? On October 14th at 1:00 pm at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Tami Fox will present Help! We Decided to Homeschool! Now What?, a free program designed to answer your questions about getting started with your homeschool.

Tami Fox has been a homeschool mom to her six children for the past 20 years. She has graduated four of her children and is currently homeschooling her two youngest children, who are in grades 11 and 7. She will give you strategies and thoughts on beginning your homeschool. Do you have a family mission statement, and why is it important to your homeschool? Are you overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? Tami will give you ideas on getting started. Do you need a support group or co-op to homeschool? Come find out about the importance of homeschooling and being a part of your local homeschool community.

Tami Fox is a local author and life-long resident of the Catawba Valley. She is the author of a popular blog and newsletter. She lives in Alexander County with her husband and three of their six children. In 2015, she wrote “Giving Your Children Wings Without Losing Yours.” In this book, she shares how she taught her children routines and life skills. In her second book, “Finding Joy in Brokenness,” she shares how she found joy and blessings even on the hard days.

Registration is not required. For more info., call 828-304-0500. Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is located at 375 3rd Street NE on the SALT Block.