Meet Teacher in the Library, Melody Farmer! October 16, 2017 | By Kat Rothstein Categories: Teacher in the Library | Tags: Free Homework Assistance, Homework Help, Melody Farmer, Teacher in the Library For the past 17 years, the Teacher in the Library (TIL) program has placed certified teachers in branches across our Chicago Public Library system — where they provide the free, quality, one-one-one homework help that all children deserve.