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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.

 

4 boys playing soccer with a maze from a boy kicking ball into the goal.

SPORTS MAZE

All Day 7/5 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come into the library and complete a maze for a chance to win a super, sports prize! One entry per child. 

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

Come into the library and complete a maze for a chance to win a super, sports prize!

One entry per child. 

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!

yellow piniata trophy with red heart on black trophy best

GO FOR GOLD COLORING CONTEST

All Day 7/5 - 7/27
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Olympics coloring contest for a chance to win a pinata trophy filled with fun! Limit one entry per child.                 ...

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

Enter the Olympics coloring contest for a chance to win a pinata trophy filled with fun!

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.

view of Paris with Olympic rings and flame

SUMMER GAMES SEARCH

All Day 7/8 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Search for eight athletes in the KidZone.  Circle the athlete's sport next to the matching picture on your Summer Games Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Se...

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

Search for eight athletes in the KidZone. 

Circle the athlete's sport next to the matching picture on your Summer Games Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward!

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!      

Smiling brown bear standing on podium with a gold medal.

ART WORKSHOP - SUMMER GAMES

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Oh sure, you’re probably familiar with the popular sports that athletes will compete in this year. But have you heard of the 400 meter handstand? Greco-Roman staring? Hamster dress...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Event Details:

Oh sure, you’re probably familiar with the popular sports that athletes will compete in this year. But have you heard of the 400 meter handstand? Greco-Roman staring? Hamster dressage?!

Tweens sitting on floor with legs crossed and hands clasped above their heads.

YOGA FOR TWEENS!

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Children, ages 7-12, will be introduced to yoga in an exciting and entertaining way. Children will learn a variety of yoga poses and their benefits, breathing techniques to help ca...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Yoga
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Children, ages 7-12, will be introduced to yoga in an exciting and entertaining way.

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.   &...

Waitlist
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.

3D printer with assorted toys in different colors.

3D PRINTING EXPLORATION

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

In this workshop, you will learn to design and print a color 3D object that can be taken home. A Toysinbox associate will guide you through the steps. Ages 8-13. Registration re...

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

In this workshop, you will learn to design and print a color 3D object that can be taken home. A Toysinbox associate will guide you through the steps.

Ages 8-13. Registration required. Limit 20.

 

Wooden white circle decorated as a baseball with there's no place like home and a baseball bow.

CRAFTEREVES - BASEBALL DOOR SIGN

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Baseball Door Sign No strikeouts with this baseball craft! Paint a wooden circle into a baseball and you will have a home run craft to hang on your door. Registration require...

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

Baseball Door Sign

No strikeouts with this baseball craft! Paint a wooden circle into a baseball and you will have a home run craft to hang on your door.

Orange Octopus swimming in blue water with bubbles.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 7-9 - AWESOME OCTOPUS!

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Awesome Octopus!   Annie, from Divine Design Paint Studio, will lead a step by step painting class for children. Each child will leave with a finished, acrylic paint o...

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

Awesome Octopus!  

Annie, from Divine Design Paint Studio, will lead a step by step painting class for children. Each child will leave with a finished, acrylic paint on canvas, masterpiece.

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.

Male magician with deck of cards and tips and tricks written underneath.

MAGIC WORKSHOP

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Want to learn some amazing magic tricks? Following the magic show, Gary will share some secrets so you can perform magic for friends and family! Magic props to take home are in...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Want to learn some amazing magic tricks?

Following the magic show, Gary will share some secrets so you can perform magic for friends and family! Magic props to take home are included!     

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.

Human leaping over Olympic rings.

GO FOR THE GOLD GAMES #1

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Get your game on! Athletic challenges include an Equestrian Event, Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Weight Lifting and more! Registration required. Limit 24. Ages 4-12. Plea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Get your game on!

Athletic challenges include an Equestrian Event, Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Weight Lifting and more!

Human leaping over Olympic rings.

GO FOR THE GOLD GAMES #2

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Get your game on! Athletic challenges include an Equestrian Event, Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Weight Lifting and more! Registration required. Limit 24. Ages 4-12. Plea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Get your game on!

Athletic challenges include an Equestrian Event, Javelin Throw, Balance Beam, Weight Lifting and more!

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.