Late Opening: Saturday, August 31

The library will open at noon on Saturday, August 31 to allow for the Homer Glen Parade.

Library Closed: Monday, September 2

The library will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

Nominating Petitions Are Available for Library Trustee

Homer Township Public Library wishes to announce that the Library has nominating petitions available for persons who wish to run in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election.  For more information, visit Nominating Petitions Will Be Available for Library Trustee | Homer Township Public Library District (homerlibrary.org)

FOURTH OF JULY FROLICS - STORY AND ACTIVITIES

All Day
Families, Children
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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Families, Children
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Celebrate Independence Day with patriotic stories, videos, coloring sheets, kids’ games and activities for the whole family! Learn about the meaning and history of 4th of July while having fun on this special holiday!

HAMILTON WEEK: EDUHAM AT HOME

All Day
Adults & Seniors, Teens, Families
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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors, Teens, Families
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Through EduHam, students study primary source documents from the Founding Era, learn how Lin-Manuel Miranda used such documents to create the musical Hamilton, and finally create their own original performance pieces based on the same material.

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

All Day
Adults & Seniors, Teens, Children
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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors, Teens, Children
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Our Summer Reading Challenge DIG DEEPER  is completely online this year! For more details, including how to register, click here.

VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM - LOST IN THE LIBRARY!

All Day
Teens, Tweens, Families, Children
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Families, Children
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Seats Remaining: 50
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If you love solving puzzles, codes, and finding hidden clues, Brain Chase's virtual Escape Room, Lost in the Library, is for you! 

POSITIVE THOUGHTS FOR KIDS

8:00am - 9:00pm
Tweens, Families, Children
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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Families, Children
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One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day! You never know what words of encouragement may carry a person for the rest of their lives. 

MAGIC SCRATCH DINOSAUR CRAFT

10:00am - 2:00pm
Tweens, Families, Children
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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Families, Children
Program Type: Craft
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Drop by on Tuesday or Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm to pick up a Magic Scratch Dinosaur craft. The free craft give-aways will be outside the front door of the library for you to pick up.

Met Opera Streams: Bizet’s Carmen

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
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Thursday, July 2
Bizet’s Carmen
Starring Anita Hartig, Anita Rachvelishvili, Aleksandrs Antonenko, and Ildar Abdrazakov, conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado. From November 1, 2014.