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SPORT SNACKS #1

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Create Olympic themed snacks!   You’ll be prepared for all the fun of a sports filled Summer.  Registration required for each session. Age 3-12, 5 & u...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Create Olympic themed snacks!  

You’ll be prepared for all the fun of a sports filled Summer. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library. Registration is required. Please register the adult ...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library.

Human leaping over Olympic rings.

GO FOR GOLD GAMES #1

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Get your game on! Athletic challenges include an Equestrian Event, Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Weight Lifting and more! Registration required. Limit 24. Ages 4-12. P...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Get your game on!

Athletic challenges include an Equestrian Event, Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Weight Lifting and more!

Registration required. Limit 24. Ages 4-12.

Human leaping over Olympic rings.

GO FOR GOLD GAMES #2

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Get your game on! Athletic challenges include an Equestrian Event, Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Weight Lifting and more! Registration required. Limit 24. Ages 4-12. P...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Get your game on!

Athletic challenges include an Equestrian Event, Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Weight Lifting and more!

Registration required. Limit 24. Ages 4-12.

Ceramic coasters in green, blue, pink, red tie-dye

CRAFTEREVES - SHARPIE COASTERS

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Sharpie Coasters  Transform ceramic tiles using Sharpies into beautiful works of art! Protect your tables by putting your refreshing beverages on these colorful coasters.&n...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sharpie Coasters 

Painted sailboat sailing in the sunset with 3 birds.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 7-9 - SUNSET SAILING!

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Sunset Sailing!      Annie, from Divine Design Paint Studio, will lead a step by step painting class for children. Each child will leave with a finished...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Sunset Sailing!     

Annie, from Divine Design Paint Studio, will lead a step by step painting class for children. Each child will leave with a finished, acrylic paint on canvas, masterpiece.

Colored jump rope and multi-colored beads and supplies.

JUMP ROPE CRAFT

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Let the Jump Rope do the talking! Design an original pattern and create your own jump rope. Learn some jump rope songs and skip all summer long. Registration required for ea...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Let the Jump Rope do the talking!

Design an original pattern and create your own jump rope. Learn some jump rope songs and skip all summer long.

Registration required for each session.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Fridays @ 10:30 - 11:00 am   For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present. Make music with your little ones! Join local school, Edg...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Fridays @ 10:30 - 11:00 am  

For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Green and yellow wood boat.

STEM BOAT RACES AND LIFESAVER CRAFT

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

How fast and far will your DIY boat go?! Craft your own boat! Put it in the “river,” twist the rubber band “engine,” and cheer on your crew! Make a lifesaver bracelet to  ...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

How fast and far will your DIY boat go?!

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Monkey and fox and pig racing with headbands on their heads.

ANIMAL SPORTS SEARCH

All Day 6/17 - 6/26
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find seven animal athletes somewhere in the KidZone.     Look for a snack food on each poster. Circle the name of the snack next to the matching picture on y...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find seven animal athletes somewhere in the KidZone.    

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 am   For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present. Make music with your little ones! Join local school, Edg...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 am  

For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

group of smiling kids walking with arms around shoulders of person next to them

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Wiggles & Giggles
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!       No registration.&n...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult.

Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!      

Perler bead designs in a Olympic torch, Olympic rings, gold medal, heart with USA, and 2024.

SUMMER GAMES PERLER BEADS

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Go for the Gold! Get ready to cheer for your favorite sports with these Olympic Perler Bead Magnets! You will earn a gold medal for your crafty designs!  Registration re...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Go for the Gold!

Get ready to cheer for your favorite sports with these Olympic Perler Bead Magnets! You will earn a gold medal for your crafty designs! 

Colorful bookworm wearing round glasses who is reading a blue book.

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Suggested ages 3, 4, 5 with adult. Presented in Polish & English, thematic tales, rhymes, songs and movement are paired with a simple craft to help children develop ess...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Suggested ages 3, 4, 5 with adult.

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library. Registration is required. Please register the adult ...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library.

group of smiling kids walking with arms around shoulders of person next to them

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Wiggles & Giggles
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!       No registration.&n...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult.

Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!      

Snake, crocodile, iguana, turtle and other reptiles, with Crosstown Exotics logo with pink turtle with black spider in the middle.

CROSSTOWN EXOTICS: REPTILES & BUG SHOW

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Crosstown Exotics is a reptile and bug show providing hands-on, education and entertainment. Everyone gets to interact with the animals, a mixture of reptiles, amphibians, and bugs...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: KidZone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Crosstown Exotics is a reptile and bug show providing hands-on, education and entertainment.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

A boy and girl standing next to math symbols and an open book.

MATH MANIA

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

What can you do with cereal, dice, dominoes and Skittles? Have fun with Math! Spring Break is the perfect time to enjoy creative math activities.  Registration required. Ag...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

What can you do with cereal, dice, dominoes and Skittles? Have fun with Math! Spring Break is the perfect time to enjoy creative math activities. 

Registration required. Ages 5-8. Limit 12.

 

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Fridays @ 10:30 - 11:00 am   For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present. Make music with your little ones! Join local school, Edg...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Fridays @ 10:30 - 11:00 am  

For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Blond girl sitting crossed leg on floor in yoga pose with children sitting behind her i similar pose.

GUIDED MEDITATION

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Meditation has many benefits for all of us!  Come join us for an hour of learning how to use meditation to help you be a better student, increase feelings of calm, relaxati...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Meditation has many benefits for all of us! 

Right hand wrapping sports slap bracelet around left wrist.

SPORTS SLAP BRACELET CRAFT

All Day 6/24 - 6/26
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Why stop at a high five, when you can slap on a bracelet? Decorate with your favorite team colors or whatever inspires you. One per child while supplies last.  

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Why stop at a high five, when you can slap on a bracelet? Decorate with your favorite team colors or whatever inspires you.

One per child while supplies last.

 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 am   For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present. Make music with your little ones! Join local school, Edg...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 am  

For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

group of smiling kids walking with arms around shoulders of person next to them

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Wiggles & Giggles
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!       No registration.&n...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult.

Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!      

Three kids sitting on floor with legs crossed and arms above heads with hands clasped.

YOGA FOR KIDS!

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children, ages 3-6, will be introduced to yoga in an exciting and entertaining way. Children will learn a variety of yoga poses and their benefits, breathing techniques to help cal...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Yoga
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Children, ages 3-6, will be introduced to yoga in an exciting and entertaining way.