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Teen Volunteer Event: Kids Craft Program

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
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: 2
Event Details:

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

CERAMIC GNOME HEAD WITH GREEN STRIPED HAT AND GRAY BEARD

DIY CERAMIC GNOME

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Dive into a world of creativity with a DIY ceramic gnome craft. Watch as your gnome springs to life with vibrant paint colors and a touch of magic!Registration required. Limit 10. ...

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

Dive into a world of creativity with a DIY ceramic gnome craft. Watch as your gnome springs to life with vibrant paint colors and a touch of magic!

WINTER READING CLUB: READ GNOME MATTER WHAT!

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Join the WRC, crush those reading goals, and get ready to score some epic prizes.  Swing by the Bookmobile with your Gnomies for crafts, raffles, and a whole lot of ...

Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Join the WRC, crush those reading goals, 

and get ready to score some epic prizes.  

Swing by the Bookmobile with your Gnomies 

for crafts, raffles, and a whole lot of fun!

Kit Kat Taste Test

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Savor the flavor of different Kit Kats from all over the world as we explore the globe with our taste buds!Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Savor the flavor of different Kit Kats from all over the world as we explore the globe with our taste buds!

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Can You Afford to Retire?

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Evaluate your readiness for retirement with several self-evaluation exercises. Discover the questions that every retiree must answer before embarking on a successful retiremen...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Evaluate your readiness for retirement with several self-evaluation exercises. Discover the questions that every retiree must answer before embarking on a successful retirement. Attendees will be given in-depth instruction on: 

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 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 only...

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

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

Adult Bingo

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 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 awarded!Reg...

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!

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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. Limi...

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!      

MAHJONG

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 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.

Crazy 8s spelled out in multiple colors on a yellow background.

CRAZY 8S MATH CLUB

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Crazy 8s Math Club where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...it's a totally new kind of math club. Registration is required for each session.

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

Join Crazy 8s Math Club where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...it's a totally new kind of math club. 

Registration is required for each session.

WINTER READING CLUB: READ GNOME MATTER WHAT!

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Join the WRC, crush those reading goals, and get ready to score some epic prizes.  Swing by the Bookmobile with your Gnomies for crafts, raffles, and a whole lot of ...

Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Join the WRC, crush those reading goals, 

and get ready to score some epic prizes.  

Swing by the Bookmobile with your Gnomies 

for crafts, raffles, and a whole lot of fun!

ADULT BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 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 Adult Book Club reads contemporary novels and is the library's longest-running book club! This month's book selection is to be announced. We meet the third Wednesday of the mon...

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

The Adult Book Club reads contemporary novels and is the library's longest-running book club! This month's book selection is to be announced. We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.  New members welcome!

 

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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. Limi...

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!      

A boy and a girl holding books with the letters of the alphabet around them.

ABC FUN!

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Alphabet Fun for Preschoolers!Have fun with the alphabet doing simple activities using books, crafts, games and songs.Registration required. Limit 10. Ages 3-5 with adult. Ple...

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

Alphabet Fun for Preschoolers!

Have fun with the alphabet doing simple activities using books, crafts, games and songs.

Registration required. Limit 10. Ages 3-5 with adult. 

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.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, February 20, 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.

Cross stitch gnome in grey oval frame. Gnome has a sage green hat with red heart and a red outfit.

CROSS STITCH FOR KIDS

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Stitch up a Valentine Gnome project with Shannon! No experience needed. Registration required. All materials provided. Age 8-12. Limit 6.   

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

Stitch up a Valentine Gnome project with Shannon! No experience needed. 

Registration required. All materials provided. Age 8-12. Limit 6. 

 

 

Teen Volunteer: TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Teen Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us once a month for an hour to eat pizza in the teen room and discuss ways to make the library more teen friendly! We want to hear about what you want to see at your library! ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us once a month for an hour to eat pizza in the teen room and discuss ways to make the library more teen friendly! We want to hear about what you want to see at your library! Different events? Different books?

Indoor Chair Volleyball

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Whether you’re just hitting your growth spurt or already at the end of it, height won’t be much of an advantage in chair volleyball! This seated sport is the perfect way to show of...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Whether you’re just hitting your growth spurt or already at the end of it, height won’t be much of an advantage in chair volleyball!

Used Book Sale

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 8:30am - 4:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! DONATIO...

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

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, February 21, 2025 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, Edge Music ...

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.

KNITTING MEETUP

Friday, February 21, 2025 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 boy and a girl holding books with the letters of the alphabet around them.

ABC FUN!

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Alphabet Fun for Preschoolers!Have fun with the alphabet doing simple activities using books, crafts, games and songs.Registration required. Limit 10. Ages 3-5 with adult. Ple...

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

Alphabet Fun for Preschoolers!

Have fun with the alphabet doing simple activities using books, crafts, games and songs.

Registration required. Limit 10. Ages 3-5 with adult. 

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.

Used Book Sale

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8:30am - 3:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! DONATIO...

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

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! 

Used Book Sale

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! DONATIO...

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

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5!