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WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Thursday, March 6, 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, March 6, 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, March 6, 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.

A GIRL WRITING IN HER NOTEBOOK WITH A LIGHTBULB IDEA

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Are you ready to dive into a world of imagination and storytelling? Creative Writing Club is the perfect place for young writers to explore their ideas, create exciting characters,...

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

Are you ready to dive into a world of imagination and storytelling? Creative Writing Club is the perfect place for young writers to explore their ideas, create exciting characters, and craft amazing stories! 

Illustration of a teen boy pushing away another teen boy.

Teen Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, March 6, 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! February’s pick is Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks. Grab a copy for checkout in the Teen Room! ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Meet graphic novel fans and talk about a new title every month! February’s pick is Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks. Grab a copy for checkout in the Teen Room!

KNITTING MEETUP

Friday, March 7, 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.

Craft Fair

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Spring Craft Fair! Featuring over 55 vendors, the Craft Fair will offer jewelry, home décor, artwork, candles, cards and stationery, and much more. In addition...

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

Join us for our Spring Craft Fair! Featuring over 55 vendors, the Craft Fair will offer jewelry, home décor, artwork, candles, cards and stationery, and much more. 

Mini Monday: Baby Chicks

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 baby chick! You can’t take one of our real chicks home, but you can certainly take a mini resin one to remind you of egg-watching ...

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 baby chick! You can’t take one of our real chicks home, but you can certainly take a mini resin one to remind you of egg-watching at the library. One per person, while supplies last.

TWO DIFFERENT FOAM CRAFTS WITH DR. SEUSS'S THING ONE AND THING TWO WEARING RED, BUILDING A SNOWMAN, THROWING SNOWBALLS, OR SNOWBOARDING ON A BLUE BOARD

WINTER THINGS CRAFT

All Day 3/10 - 3/16
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Thing 1 & Thing 2 absolutely love playing in the snow and want you to join in on the fun! Brighten up the last days of winter with this cute craft!One per child while supplies ...

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

Thing 1 & Thing 2 absolutely love playing in the snow and want you to join in on the fun! Brighten up the last days of winter with this cute craft!

One per child while supplies last.

 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, March 10, 2025 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, Edge Music ...

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.

NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY!

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for March 2.  Celebrate the joy of reading on National Read Across America Day!  Swing by the Bookmobile, and dive into a world of bookish b...

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

Mark your calendars for March 2.  Celebrate the joy of reading on 

National Read Across America Day!  Swing by the Bookmobile, 

and dive into a world of bookish bliss- become the ultimate bookworm!

Line drawing in blue, black and brown of a male contemplating clues,

ART WORKSHOP - CARTOON ESCAPE ROOM

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Kids will have fun and get to share their creations via Zoom! You'll love this fun draw-along cartooning class presented by artist, Mark Anderson. Oh no, we’re trapped in this...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Kids will have fun and get to share their creations via Zoom! You'll love this fun draw-along cartooning class presented by artist, Mark Anderson. Oh no, we’re trapped in this weird cartoon room!

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

Monday, March 10, 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:

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. Join us for refreshments while discussing the latest who-done-it! The month's book selection is TBA.  We meet the second Monday of...

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

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. Join us for refreshments while discussing the latest who-done-it! The month's book selection is TBA.  We meet the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm. New members welcome!

Wits Workout

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Join us for brain-teasers, games, and puzzles (developed by University of Illinois Extension educators) that get you thinking an...

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

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Join us for brain-teasers, games, and puzzles (developed by University of Illinois Extension educators) that get you thinking and having fun. Recommended for older adults.

Grey haired mad scientist pouring a green liquid from a test tube into a beaker.

MAD SCIENCE!

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us as we have some fun with a simple science activity.    Registration required. Limit 10.

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

Join us as we have some fun with a simple science activity.    

Registration required. Limit 10.

NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY!

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for March 2.  Celebrate the joy of reading on National Read Across America Day!  Swing by the Bookmobile, and dive into a world of bookish b...

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

Mark your calendars for March 2.  Celebrate the joy of reading on 

National Read Across America Day!  Swing by the Bookmobile, 

and dive into a world of bookish bliss- become the ultimate bookworm!

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Volunteers needed! Play board games, card games, and bingo with teens of all abilities, including teens and young people on the autism spectrum or with developmental, intellectual,...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Volunteers needed! Play board games, card games, and bingo with teens of all abilities, including teens and young people on the autism spectrum or with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities.

Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teens and young adults of all abilities -- and their families and friends -- are invited to meet new people and play board games and card games in a relaxed setting. We’ll also pla...

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

Teens and young adults of all abilities -- and their families and friends -- are invited to meet new people and play board games and card games in a relaxed setting. We’ll also play a few rounds of bingo, with prizes awarded!

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, March 12, 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.

Coffee, Donuts, and a Movie: To be Announced

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen! Today's movie will be announced soon. Rated ? Length:?  ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen! Today's movie will be announced soon. Rated ? Length:?  Registration required.

MAHJONG

Wednesday, March 12, 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.

Teen Volunteer Event: Kids Craft Program

Wednesday, March 12, 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.

Green four leaf clover made from buttons on blue background.

CRAFTEREVES - SHAMROCK BUTTON ART

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Shamrock Button ArtAs luck would have it this four leaf clover will be a cinch to make! People will be green with envy that you have the cutest clover in the patch!Registration req...

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

Shamrock Button Art

As luck would have it this four leaf clover will be a cinch to make! People will be green with envy that you have the cutest clover in the patch!

NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY!

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for March 2.  Celebrate the joy of reading on National Read Across America Day!  Swing by the Bookmobile, and dive into a world of bookish b...

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

Mark your calendars for March 2.  Celebrate the joy of reading on 

National Read Across America Day!  Swing by the Bookmobile, 

and dive into a world of bookish bliss- become the ultimate bookworm!