Holiday Hours

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1. Happy New Year!

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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 the ...

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.

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

SANTA'S SLEIGH MAZE

All Day 12/26 - 12/29
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!

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN FOLLOWED BY FIVE KIDS

FOLLOWING FROSTY SEARCH

All Day 12/26 - 12/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find Frosty and friends in the KidZone! Look for a clue on each Frosty picture. Circle the word for the clue next to the matching image on your Following Frosty sheet. Ret...

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

Find Frosty and friends in the KidZone!

Look for a clue on each Frosty picture.

Circle the word for the clue next to the matching image on your Following Frosty sheet.

INFLATABLE FROSTY THE SNOWMAN WITH BLACK HAT, BLUE SCARF, AND BROOM

FROSTY FUN COLORING CONTEST

All Day 12/26 - 12/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Frosty Fun coloring contest between Dec. 26 - Jan. 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social m...

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

Enter the Frosty Fun coloring contest between Dec. 26 - Jan. 31 for a chance to win a cool prize!

KNITTING MEETUP

Friday, December 27, 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.

A teen boy and teen girl walk hand in hand through a forest. In the background is a faint image of an older solemn woman.

Adult Movie Matinee: White Bird

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the library while watching a film on our big screen. Snacks provided! Today's movie is White Bird. PG-13 for some strong violence, thematic mater...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the library while watching a film on our big screen. Snacks provided! Today's movie is White Bird. PG-13 for some strong violence, thematic material and language. Length: 2 hours.

Girl putting a black, top hat on Frosty the Snowman who is smiling, holding a broom and has a pipe in his mouth.

FROSTY'S MAGIC HAT MAZE

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

Pick up a Frosty's Magic Hat maze in the KidZone. Help Frosty through the maze to get to his magic hat! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a...

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

Pick up a Frosty's Magic Hat maze in the KidZone.

Help Frosty through the maze to get to his magic hat!

Mini Monday: Bow Pendants

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini bow pendent to wear all year round to remind those around you how much of a gift your presence is to them! One per person, while s...

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini bow pendent to wear all year round to remind those around you how much of a gift your presence is to them! One per person, while supplies last.

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LIBRARY CLOSED

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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN FOLLOWED BY FIVE KIDS

FOLLOWING FROSTY SEARCH

All Day 1/2 - 1/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find Frosty and friends in the KidZone! Look for a clue on each Frosty picture. Circle the word for the clue next to the matching image on your Following Frosty sheet. Ret...

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

Find Frosty and friends in the KidZone!

Look for a clue on each Frosty picture.

Circle the word for the clue next to the matching image on your Following Frosty sheet.

INFLATABLE FROSTY THE SNOWMAN WITH BLACK HAT, BLUE SCARF, AND BROOM

FROSTY FUN COLORING CONTEST

All Day 1/2 - 1/19
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Frosty Fun coloring contest between Dec. 26 - Jan. 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social m...

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

Enter the Frosty Fun coloring contest between Dec. 26 - Jan. 31 for a chance to win a cool prize!

Girl putting a black, top hat on Frosty the Snowman who is smiling, holding a broom and has a pipe in his mouth.

FROSTY'S MAGIC HAT MAZE

All Day 1/2 - 1/19
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a Frosty's Magic Hat maze in the KidZone. Help Frosty through the maze to get to his magic hat! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a...

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

Pick up a Frosty's Magic Hat maze in the KidZone.

Help Frosty through the maze to get to his magic hat!

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

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

All Day 1/2 - 1/19
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 in s...

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!

Creamery logo in shades of blue with a pink and white ice cream cone.

CREAMERY SWEETEST READS CHALLENGE

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

For all children through 12th gradeCone-quer your reading goals! Pick up a Creamery Sweetest Reads Challenge reading log at the library. Read 120 minutes to earn a FREE cone a...

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

For all children through 12th grade

Cone-quer your reading goals! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
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 the ...

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.

Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design. It’s a beading free-for-all!             ...

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

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm.

Illustration of four teens wearing clear helmets.

Teen Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Meet graphic novel fans and talk about a new title every month! January’s pick is: Luminous Beings by David Arnold. Grab a copy for checkout in the Teen Room! Meetings are on the f...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Meet graphic novel fans and talk about a new title every month! January’s pick is: Luminous Beings by David Arnold. Grab a copy for checkout in the Teen Room! Meetings are on the first Thursday of every month. 

Teen Volunteer Event: Kids Program

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 12:45pm - 2:45pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Due to high demand, please register for only one kids program volunteer event per month.Teen volunteers will assist library staff with set up, oversee activities, and clean up for ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Due to high demand, please register for only one kids program volunteer event per month.

Oversized game spinner, blue LIFE car with 2 blue pegs and 1 girl peg, and a game board.

JUMBO GAME DAY

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Fun opportunity for kids to get out, play and make new friends while playing super sized games!Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 20. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Fun opportunity for kids to get out, play and make new friends while playing super sized games!

Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 20.

 

Mini Monday: Smiling Positivity Poop Figurines

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini smiling positivity poop figurine! This poop is positive that you’re going to have a great new year! One per person, while supplies...

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini smiling positivity poop figurine! This poop is positive that you’re going to have a great new year! One per person, while supplies last.

Adult Take & Make: Finger Knitting

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 8:30am - 11:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration opens Monday, January 6 at 8:30am.Try your skills at finger knitting! The only supplies needed are your fingers and some yarn (provided by the library; colors vary). D...

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

Registration opens Monday, January 6 at 8:30am.

Canva Basics

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Discover how to get started with Canva, a free online graphic design tool for making posters, flyers, social media posts, and more. Learn how to set up a free Canva account and cre...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Discover how to get started with Canva, a free online graphic design tool for making posters, flyers, social media posts, and more. Learn how to set up a free Canva account and create a flyer using Canva’s free templates and graphics.