Holiday Hours

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

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MAHJONG

Wednesday, January 29, 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, January 29, 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.

Ten Ways to Boost Your Energy

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

The benefits of having energy! We will go over the impact of aging on your energy level. Learn 10 energy-boosting tips for health and happiness as well as some potential energ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

The benefits of having energy! We will go over the impact of aging on your energy level. Learn 10 energy-boosting tips for health and happiness as well as some potential energy zappers! Let's get energized!

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Thursday, January 30, 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, January 30, 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, January 30, 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.

Three Pokemon characters.

POKEMON @ THE LIBRARY

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

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts!                     Bring your own cards t...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts!                     

Bring your own cards to the library to battle, share ideas and trade.

Google Drive for Beginners

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Google Drive is a cloud-based storage service that enables users to store and access files online. This beginners’ class will teach the basics of what you can do with Google Drive ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Google Drive is a cloud-based storage service that enables users to store and access files online. This beginners’ class will teach the basics of what you can do with Google Drive and how it can help you stay organized.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, January 31, 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, Edg...

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.

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

ABC FUN!

Friday, January 31, 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.

Winter Reading Challenge: Read Gnome Matter What!

All Day 2/1 - 2/16
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:

Join our Winter Reading Challenge: Read Gnome Matter What for a chance to win prizes!Track the minutes you read at https://homerlibrary.beanstack.org (or download the "Beansta...

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

Join our Winter Reading Challenge: Read Gnome Matter What for a chance to win prizes!

Gnome in pink hat with pink cupcakes, pink hearts and pink strawberries.

CELEBRATION! WINTER READING CLUB: READ GNOME MATTER WHAT

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of our Winter Reading Challenge! Pick up your book log and enjoy a free cupcake from the Courageous Bakery food truck.1 cupcake per person, while supplies last....

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

Celebrate the start of our Winter Reading Challenge! Pick up your book log and enjoy a free cupcake from the Courageous Bakery food truck.

1 cupcake per person, while supplies last. 

GNOME INFLATABLE WITH RED HAT, BLUE SHIRT AND BROWN PANTS

READ GNOME MATTER WHAT COLORING CONTEST

All Day 2/3 - 2/16
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Gnome coloring contest between Feb. 3-28 for a chance to win a gnome-tastic prize! Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media....

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

Enter the Gnome coloring contest between Feb. 3-28 for a chance to win a gnome-tastic prize!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 2/3 - 2/28
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.

Cartoon President Washington and cartoon President Lincoln holding a banner that says Happy President's Day.

U.S. PRESIDENTS MAZE

All Day 2/3 - 2/28
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a U.S. Presidents Maze in the KidZone.Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a U.S. Capital puzzle!        ...

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

Pick up a U.S. Presidents Maze in the KidZone.

Gnome with a red cone hat in a forest with fairy tale characters behind him.

STORYWALK CHALLENGE-READ GNOME MATTER WHAT!

All Day 2/3 - 3/29
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Same book-new challenge!Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library. Go to Sendra Park, follow the path to read the StoryWalk book, I'm a Gnome, fill in the answers on ...

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

Same book-new challenge!

Red heart mason jar

Adult Take & Make: Glitter Heart Mason Jar

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 8:30am - 11:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration opens Monday, February 3 at 8:30am.With a little bit of paint, glitter, and a votive you’ll turn this mason jar into a Valentine’s Day decoration you are sure to love!...

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

Registration opens Monday, February 3 at 8:30am.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, February 3, 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.

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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!      

Blood Drive

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

To register, choose a time slot on the Versiti registration site. The need for blood donations is more critical than ever, as hospitals are stressed and blood donations nation...

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

To register, choose a time slot on the Versiti registration site. 

Heart shaped floral wreath. Flowers in various colors.

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - VALENTINE FLORAL

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Nothing brings the feeling of love more than hearts and flowers! Learn the basics of floral design with Master Gardeners from U of I Extension Services of Will County as each child...

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

Nothing brings the feeling of love more than hearts and flowers! Learn the basics of floral design with Master Gardeners from U of I Extension Services of Will County as each child creates their own make and take Valentine arrangement. 

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

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

All Day 2/4 - 2/16
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!

Colorful bookworm wearing round glasses who is reading a blue book.

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Suggested ages 3, 4, 5 with adult.Presented in Polish & English, thematic tales, rhymes, songs and movement are paired with a simple craft to help children develop essenti...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Suggested ages 3, 4, 5 with adult.

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

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 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.