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Character Counts at Homer Library!

We at the Homer Township Public Library believe that diversity, understanding, respect and acceptance of cultures and customs different than our own are vital in the education and growth of both the youth and adults in the community. With ignorance comes ethnocentrism, but with knowledge comes acceptance.

The Homer Township Public Library is excited to receive LSTA grant funding for Character Counts: Bringing Ethics, Diversity and Culture Together. This initiative expands knowledge about cultural differences and promotes an awareness and appreciation for other cultures. With nine schools, two senior villages, the Homer Township and Village of Homer Glen as our partners we continue to promote the building of character, fostering ethics, understanding etiquette, while also reinforcing a positive understanding of the diverse community we live in; and encouraging discovery of other cultures in a variety of unique ways.

Events and programs that support this grant include an Intergenerational Culture Club, Energy Teen Leadership Academy, Character Counts Parenting Resources and Classes, Family Library Days, Sunday Cultural Music Series, and our planned Festival of Cultures on June 7th.

Through the Character Counts Grant, the library is hosting a variety of programs that take people outside their own culture. Customers are exploring the deserts of Africa and the busy streets of Asia, and more. We invite patrons to dine on cuisine from around the globe, and to dance to music from across the oceans. They continue to learn customs and connect to other cultures with a variety of exciting enrichment activities.

In addition to the programs and events, the library and schools are enhancing their collections of materials to celebrate many cultures and foster positive cultural knowledge. These materials include culture kits, books, AV, and more that deal with lifestyles, languages, and traditions to promote the development of positive values and respect.

Through this grant we can reach and teach one another about the importance of and necessity for acceptance and ethnic diversity. The library remains a vital and positive community center and will continue to support its diverse citizenry. Call or visit the library today to find out how you and your family can experience the world from a comfortable chair at the library, from your home or office, and from the outreach bookmobile. Visit us at www.homerlibrary.org.

Character Counts is featured at YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/homerlibrary

Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

ACES at Homer Library!

Homer Township Public Library continues to search for new opportunities to expand its services, collections, and programs to enhance our community as a whole.

The Library is proud to have received support and funding for our ACES: Access Creates Excellent Students Grant. This innovative program reaches beyond traditional library walls providing onsite access to library resources for students enrolled in area afterschool facilities. In order to advocate the pleasures and importance of reading, this outreach program offered a variety of fun literature based activities. Primarily programmatic, children have been entertained with tall tales, juggling, a participatory kitchen band and played with poetry. They have planted seeds, made slime, played La Loteria, a Mexican bingo game, checked out materials of their choice on the bookmobile and been supplied with a deposit collection of books which were changed out every other week.

Homer Township Public Library believes that engaging children with stimulating and creative literature based activities brings not only increased quality to time spent after school but will encourage the love of reading and lifelong learning.

"Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)."

SOS at Homer Library!

More information coming soon.

We the People Bookshelf

Homer Township Library was awarded a "We the People" Bookshelf Grant. This grant was made possible by American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities. This year's Bookshelf theme, "Created Equal," contains material perfect for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial.