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Tall pig dressed in athletic gear running through finish line held by a smaller pig in overalls. Go for Gold Medal with a blue ribbon and red and green ribbon.

STORYWALK CHALLENGE-GO FOR GOLD

All Day 6/28 - 7/3
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library. Go to Sendra Park, follow the path to read the StoryWalk book, Olympig, fill in the answers on your form and do the activit...

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

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library.

Summer Reading Challenge: Go for the Gold

All Day 6/28 - 7/3
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win! Track the minutes you read on the Bea...

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

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win!

A hand coloring sports bookmark with a yellow marker.

DIY SPORTS BOOKMARK

All Day 7/1 - 7/3
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Get sporty with these bookmarks featuring sports images that are ready for coloring. One per child while supplies last.  

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

Get sporty with these bookmarks featuring sports images that are ready for coloring.

One per child while supplies last.

 

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 7/1 - 7/3
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 ...

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.

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

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

All Day 7/2 - 7/3
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 ...

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!

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach

E-Resources available 24/7.

Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
Description:

E-Resources available 24/7.

A hand coloring sports bookmark with a yellow marker.

DIY SPORTS BOOKMARK

All Day 7/5 - 7/6
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Get sporty with these bookmarks featuring sports images that are ready for coloring. One per child while supplies last.  

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

Get sporty with these bookmarks featuring sports images that are ready for coloring.

One per child while supplies last.

 

Summer Reading Challenge: Go for the Gold

All Day 7/5 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win! Track the minutes you read on the Bea...

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

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win!

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

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

All Day 7/5 - 7/27
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 ...

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!

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 7/5 - 7/31
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 ...

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.

Tall pig dressed in athletic gear running through finish line held by a smaller pig in overalls. Go for Gold Medal with a blue ribbon and red and green ribbon.

STORYWALK CHALLENGE-GO FOR GOLD

All Day 7/5 - 8/17
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library. Go to Sendra Park, follow the path to read the StoryWalk book, Olympig, fill in the answers on your form and do the activit...

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

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, July 8, 2024 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, Edg...

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, July 8, 2024 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.&n...

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!      

Rocks painted in different flags and the Olympic rings.

GO FOR GOLD ROCK PAINTING

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Be a winner when you design & paint a rock! Take your painted rock home or add it to the Art Garden at the library.  Registration required. Limit 15.   &...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Be a winner when you design & paint a rock! Take your painted rock home or add it to the Art Garden at the library. 

Registration required. Limit 15.    

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.

Magician dressed in black with wand pointing at hat.

MAGIC SHOW WITH GARY KANTOR

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Come watch a thrilling and entertaining magic show packed with vanishing acts, mind-reading tricks and a variety of hilarious tricks that will have you rolling on the floor with la...

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

Come watch a thrilling and entertaining magic show packed with vanishing acts, mind-reading tricks and a variety of hilarious tricks that will have you rolling on the floor with laughter!  

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.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, July 12, 2024 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.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, July 15, 2024 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, Edg...

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, July 15, 2024 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.&n...

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!      

Rocks painted with sports team logos.

SPORTS ROCK PAINTING

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Paint a rock to celebrate your favorite sport or team! Take your painted rock home or add it to the Art Garden at the library.  Registration required. Limit 15.  ...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paint a rock to celebrate your favorite sport or team! Take your painted rock home or add it to the Art Garden at the library. 

Registration required. Limit 15.    

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.

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 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 ...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 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.&n...

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!      

Five children with oranges in their mouths.

SPORT SNACKS #2

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Create Olympic themed snacks!   You’ll be prepared for all the fun of a sports filled Summer.  Registration required for each session. Age 3-12, 5 & u...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create Olympic themed snacks!  

You’ll be prepared for all the fun of a sports filled Summer. 

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.

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

Colored jump rope and multi-colored beads and supplies.

JUMP ROPE CRAFT

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Let the Jump Rope do the talking! Design an original pattern and create your own jump rope. Learn some jump rope songs and skip all summer long. Registration required for ea...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Let the Jump Rope do the talking!

Design an original pattern and create your own jump rope. Learn some jump rope songs and skip all summer long.

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.

Pile of colorful LEGO bricks.

LEGO CLUB

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Drop in to make a fun LEGO creation! Ages 5-12. No registration required. 

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

Drop in to make a fun LEGO creation!

Ages 5-12. No registration required.