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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TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
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.

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

STORYWALK CHALLENGE-I'M A GNOME

All Day 11/12 - 11/24
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, I'm a Gnome, fill in the answers on your form and do the act...

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

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library.

cute turkey dressed as a pilgrim

THANKSGIVING COLORING CONTEST

All Day 11/12 - 11/24
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Thanksgiving  coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable, baby turkey Limit one entry per child.             ...

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

Enter the Thanksgiving  coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable, baby turkey

Student art exhibition 2024. The A is made of a pencil, marker and brush. The R is made with a paint palette, tube of paint and brush. The T is made with a wooden figure posed as the letter.

ART EXHIBITION

All Day 11/12 - 11/26
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students. Vote for your favorite!

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

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students.

Vote for your favorite!

THE LITTLE MERMAID TITLE UNDERWATER NEXT TO ARIEL

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID THEATRE SHOW TICKET DRAWING

All Day 11/12 - 11/26
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Head over to the Youth Service Desk to enter to win 2 tickets to see the enchanting theatre show, The Little Mermaid at the Drury Lane Theatre!What: 2 Free Tickets!Where: The Drury...

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

Head over to the Youth Service Desk to enter to win 2 tickets to see the enchanting theatre show, The Little Mermaid at the Drury Lane Theatre!

What: 2 Free Tickets!

Where: The Drury Lane Theatre

A white puppy with a brown tail, spots and ears sitting in green grass surrounded by flowers and butterflies.

POKEY LITTLE PUPPY MAZE

All Day 11/12 - 11/26
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a Pokey Little Puppy maze in the KidZone. Go through the maze to help the Pokey Little Puppy gather all the bones! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk fo...

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

Pick up a Pokey Little Puppy maze in the KidZone.

Go through the maze to help the Pokey Little Puppy gather all the bones!

smirking Grinch and smiling Max

GRINCH COLORING CONTEST

All Day 11/25 - 11/26
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Max.Limit one entry per child.                &nb...

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

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Max.

NINE FAMILY MEMBERS WEARING RED AND GREEN UGLY SWEATERS AND THROWING CONFETTI

UGLY SWEATER SEARCH

All Day 11/25 - 11/27
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find 6 silly, sweater pictures in the KidZone. Circle answers on an Ugly Sweater Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward!  &nb...

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

Find 6 silly, sweater pictures in the KidZone.

Circle answers on an Ugly Sweater Search sheet.

Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design. It’s a beading free-for-all!            ...

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

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design.

Student art exhibition 2024. The A is made of a pencil, marker and brush. The R is made with a paint palette, tube of paint and brush. The T is made with a wooden figure posed as the letter.

ART EXHIBITION

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:00am - 4:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students. Vote for your favorite!

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

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students.

Vote for your favorite!

smirking Grinch and smiling Max

GRINCH COLORING CONTEST

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:30am - 4:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch. Limit one entry per child.              &nb...

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

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch.

LIBRARY CLOSED AT 4 PM

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
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Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach

LIBRARY CLOSED

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Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
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A white puppy with a brown tail, spots and ears sitting in green grass surrounded by flowers and butterflies.

POKEY LITTLE PUPPY MAZE

All Day 11/29 - 11/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a Pokey Little Puppy maze in the KidZone. Go through the maze to help the Pokey Little Puppy gather all the bones! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk fo...

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

Pick up a Pokey Little Puppy maze in the KidZone.

Go through the maze to help the Pokey Little Puppy gather all the bones!

THE LITTLE MERMAID TITLE UNDERWATER NEXT TO ARIEL

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID THEATRE SHOW TICKET DRAWING

All Day 11/29 - 12/1
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Head over to the Youth Service Desk to enter to win 2 tickets to see the enchanting theatre show, The Little Mermaid at the Drury Lane Theatre!What: 2 Free Tickets!Where: The Drury...

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

Head over to the Youth Service Desk to enter to win 2 tickets to see the enchanting theatre show, The Little Mermaid at the Drury Lane Theatre!

What: 2 Free Tickets!

Where: The Drury Lane Theatre

NINE FAMILY MEMBERS WEARING RED AND GREEN UGLY SWEATERS AND THROWING CONFETTI

UGLY SWEATER SEARCH

All Day 11/29 - 12/8
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find 6 silly, sweater pictures in the KidZone. Circle answers on an Ugly Sweater Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward!  &nb...

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

Find 6 silly, sweater pictures in the KidZone.

Circle answers on an Ugly Sweater Search sheet.

smirking Grinch and smiling Max

GRINCH COLORING CONTEST

All Day 11/29 - 12/22
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Max.Limit one entry per child.                &nb...

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

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Max.

elf dressed as a snowman sitting on a counter with a snowman

ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

He's Back....... The library's elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st-23rd to see what Noel is up to and enter the Elf prize drawing!

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

He's Back.......

The library's elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st-23rd to see what Noel is up to and enter the Elf prize drawing!

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
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 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.

Santa flying in a red sleigh pulled by two reindeer with big, round heads.

SANTA'S SLEIGH MAZE

All Day 12/2 - 12/23
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a Santa's Sleigh maze in the KidZone. Help Santa get ready for his big night! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a seasonal surprise...

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

Pick up a Santa's Sleigh maze in the KidZone.

Help Santa get ready for his big night!

Red cardinal on pine tree covered in snow.

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - WINTER GREENERY

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners and design a seasonal arrangement accented with a cardinal.  Registration required for each session. Li...

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

Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners and design a seasonal arrangement accented with a cardinal. 

Registration required for each session. Limit 10.

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

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

All Day 12/3 - 12/15
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!

Gingerbread house made out of foam pieces.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CRAFT

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Gingerbread House Craft Sweeten up your holidays with a colorful, foam house you craft yourself! Registration Required. Ages 3-12. Age 5 and under with adult. Limit 10.

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:

Gingerbread House Craft

Sweeten up your holidays with a colorful, foam house you craft yourself!

Registration Required. Ages 3-12. Age 5 and under with adult. Limit 10.

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.

Santa reading a book to a boy in a plaid shirt with two boys next to left arm.

SEASONAL CELEBRATION

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families
Event Details:

Mark your holiday calendar for a wonderful, family event! Dress in your holiday finery to visit Santa and the Grouch at the library. Bring your camera for photos. D.J., crafts, pri...

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

Mark your holiday calendar for a wonderful, family event! Dress in your holiday finery to visit Santa and the Grouch at the library. Bring your camera for photos. D.J., crafts, prize wheel, snack station and more! 

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.