Remember that curriculum is anything you use to help your children learn. Too often we think of it as textbooks. It s more. Most of us know that the library has many wonderful resources, but particularly in the area of science it often surpasses other resources you may choose to use. A good library continually updates its collection with the most recent books published.
Text books are often years behind current scientific discovery even when they are brand new.
The textbook editorial process just doesn t allow for quick turn around. Libraries also carry a wide variety of magazines which offer the very latest in scientific discovery. If you are working on astronomy, you can read an astronomy magazine. Magazine subscriptions are expensive. It s so nice to have many different magazines to choose from at the library including all the back issues.