Thanksgiving Hours

In observance of Thanksgiving, the library will close at 4pm on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed on Thursday, November 28.

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Book cover for "The House of Silk" by Anthony Horowitz

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

Monday, December 9, 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:

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. Join us for refreshments while discussing the latest who-done-it! December's book selection is The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz.  ...

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! December's book selection is The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz.  We meet the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm.

Adult Bingo

Wednesday, December 11, 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, December 11, 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.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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.

Christmas on State Street

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

For decades, Christmas in Chicago meant a trip or two to State Street to see the big department stores. And the stores went all-out for Christmas. This illustrated talk traces the ...

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

For decades, Christmas in Chicago meant a trip or two to State Street to see the big department stores. And the stores went all-out for Christmas. This illustrated talk traces the history of Christmas celebrations on State Street.

KNITTING MEETUP

Friday, December 13, 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.

Create & Chat: Artists Meetup

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Artists of all kinds are welcome to join our monthly meetup group! Meet other local artists (including some from the Lemont Artists Guild), discuss what you’re working on, and spen...

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

Artists of all kinds are welcome to join our monthly meetup group!

Black and white plaid tree

Adult Craft: Plaid Holiday Tree

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Need another holiday decoration? Of course you do! Make a plaid tree that will get you in the Christmas spirit. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Need another holiday decoration? Of course you do! Make a plaid tree that will get you in the Christmas spirit.

Registration required.

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

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, December 17, 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: 7
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.

Basic Flow Yoga with a green background and woman sitting on yoga mat

BASIC FLOW YOGA

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Basic flow yoga is a beginner vinyasa yoga class. This practice will help beginning practitioners learn to connect their breath to movement. Each class will incorporate a series of...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Yoga
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Basic flow yoga is a beginner vinyasa yoga class. This practice will help beginning practitioners learn to connect their breath to movement.

Chick Lit Book Club: Special Date

Tuesday, December 17, 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!

 

 

Spice It Up: Clove

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 8:30am - 3:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration will open at 8:30am on Wednesday, December 18.  Due to popular demand, one per household please. It's time to spice things up with clove! Sign up for a spic...

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

Registration will open at 8:30am on Wednesday, December 18. 

Due to popular demand, one per household please.

Adult Bingo

Wednesday, December 18, 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, December 18, 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.

ADULT BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, December 18, 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 Adult Book Club reads contemporary novels and is the library's longest-running book club! We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.  New members welcome! &nbs...

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! We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.  New members welcome!

 

 

 

PINOCHLE

Thursday, December 19, 2024 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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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LIBRARY CLOSED

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PINOCHLE

Thursday, December 26, 2024 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.

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: 15
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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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.