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)

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Chick Lit Book Club

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

The Chick Lit Book Club reads books about women and/or by women authors. We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. New members welcome!    

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Chick Lit Book Club reads books about women and/or by women authors. We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. New members welcome!

 

 

Student art exhibition 2024. The A is made of a pencil, marker and brush. The R is made with a paint palette, tube of paint and brush. The T is made with a wooden figure posed as the letter.

ART EXHIBITION

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:00am - 4:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students. Vote for your favorite!

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

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students.

Vote for your favorite!

Spice It Up: Marjoram

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:30am - 3:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration will open on Wednesday, November 27 at 8:30am.  Due to popular demand, one per household please. It's time to spice things up with marjoram! Sign up for a ...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration will open on Wednesday, November 27 at 8:30am. 

Due to popular demand, one per household please.

smirking Grinch and smiling Max

GRINCH COLORING CONTEST

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:30am - 4:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch. Limit one entry per child.              &nb...

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

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch.

Adult Bingo

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

NOTE: Due to high demand, please register for just one Adult Bingo session each month. Have fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarde...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

NOTE: Due to high demand, please register for just one Adult Bingo session each month.

Have fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarded!

MAHJONG

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us to play Mahjong! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Mahjong group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us to play Mahjong! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Mahjong group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm.

LIBRARY CLOSED AT 4 PM

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
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LIBRARY CLOSED

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A white puppy with a brown tail, spots and ears sitting in green grass surrounded by flowers and butterflies.

POKEY LITTLE PUPPY MAZE

All Day 11/29 - 11/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a Pokey Little Puppy maze in the KidZone. Go through the maze to help the Pokey Little Puppy gather all the bones! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk fo...

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

Pick up a Pokey Little Puppy maze in the KidZone.

Go through the maze to help the Pokey Little Puppy gather all the bones!

NINE FAMILY MEMBERS WEARING RED AND GREEN UGLY SWEATERS AND THROWING CONFETTI

UGLY SWEATER SEARCH

All Day 11/29 - 12/8
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find 6 silly, sweater pictures in the KidZone. Circle answers on an Ugly Sweater Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward!  &nb...

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

Find 6 silly, sweater pictures in the KidZone.

Circle answers on an Ugly Sweater Search sheet.

smirking Grinch and smiling Max

GRINCH COLORING CONTEST

All Day 11/29 - 12/22
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch. Limit one entry per child.              &nb...

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

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch.

KNITTING MEETUP

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join our informal knitting group! A perfect opportunity to get together with other knitters while working on your own projects. Please note that this is not a knitting class or ins...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join our informal knitting group! A perfect opportunity to get together with other knitters while working on your own projects. Please note that this is not a knitting class or instructor-led program.

BRAIN BUILDERS FOR ADULTS & SENIORS

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Brain Builders for Adults & Seniors! Each packet contains games & activities to do at home. Stimulate your brain & have f...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Brain Builders for Adults & Seniors! Each packet contains games & activities to do at home. Stimulate your brain & have fun at the same time! New packets offered each month.

TEEN TAKE-HOME ACTIVITY PACKETS

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Teen Take-Home Activtities! Each one contains fun games & activities to do at home. New packets offered in the Teen Room each mon...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Teen Take-Home Activtities! Each one contains fun games & activities to do at home. New packets offered in the Teen Room each month.

elf dressed as a snowman sitting on a counter with a snowman

ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

He's Back....... The library's elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st-23rd to see what Noel is up to and enter the Elf prize drawing!

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

He's Back.......

The library's elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st-23rd to see what Noel is up to and enter the Elf prize drawing!

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from ...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Book Club, Online/Virtual
Event Details:

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.

Mini Monday: Santa Ducks

All Day
Teen Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get your mini duck already decked out for the holidays with their little Santa hats!  One per person, while supplies last.

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get your mini duck already decked out for the holidays with their little Santa hats!  One per person, while supplies last.

Santa flying in a red sleigh pulled by two reindeer with big, round heads.

SANTA'S SLEIGH MAZE

All Day 12/2 - 12/23
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a Santa's Sleigh maze in the KidZone. Help Santa get ready for his big night! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a seasonal surprise...

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

Pick up a Santa's Sleigh maze in the KidZone.

Help Santa get ready for his big night!

Candle snowman

Adult Take & Make: Snowman Candle

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 8:30am - 8:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration opens Monday, December 2 at 8:30am. Love snowman? This candle is for you! Create your own snowman using a glass pillar candle, black paint marker and ribbon. Suppli...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Registration opens Monday, December 2 at 8:30am.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, December 2, 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.

Red cardinal on pine tree covered in snow.

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - WINTER GREENERY

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners and design a seasonal arrangement accented with a cardinal.  Registration required for each session. Li...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners and design a seasonal arrangement accented with a cardinal. 

Registration required for each session. Limit 10.

Man in a santa suit jumping on a roof decorated with holiday lights.

Pizza & a Movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Please note the 6pm start time! Take the night off from cooking and join us for pizza, salad, and a movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! Rated PG-13. Length: 1 hour and...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please note the 6pm start time!

Take the night off from cooking and join us for pizza, salad, and a movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! Rated PG-13. Length: 1 hour and 37 minutes.

multi-colored boxes with phrase Let's All Stick Together

LET'S ALL STICK TOGETHER - DECEMBER- MYSTERY ART PROJECT

All Day 12/3 - 12/15
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

How it works...at first it's a mystery...until you build to reveal...the colorful image! Visit the KidZone to help discover what the mystery poster picture is! Look for letters ...

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

How it works...at first it's a mystery...until you build to reveal...the colorful image!

Dementia Caregiver Support Group Plum colored background with two people holding hands

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

This is a support group designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Join us to share, learn, relax, and get connected with fellow caregivers. We will provide a welcomi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This is a support group designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Join us to share, learn, relax, and get connected with fellow caregivers. We will provide a welcoming space and some light refreshments.