Program Registration Change

Starting with June program registration, priority will be given to Homer Township Library cardholders due to high demand and limited space.  More details will be available soon.  Thank you for your understanding as we work to better serve our Library community. 

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On a mauve background, bookmark contest, drawn to the library, national library week and date April 6-12, 2025 are written. Clipart images of two children reading, a boy in a wheelchair at a check out desk and another boy drawing, are each featured in separate 2 inch square boxes.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK - BOOKMARK CONTEST - DRAWN TO THE LIBRARY

All Day 3/14 - 4/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Design a bookmark celebrating the National Library Week theme “Drawn to the Library.” Pick up a form at the library and submit your design by Saturday, April 12.  Up...

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

Design a bookmark celebrating the National Library Week theme “Drawn to the Library.” Pick up a form at the library and submit your design by Saturday, April 12.  Up to four winning designs may be chosen. 

White bunny sitting between pink tulips.

SPRINGTIME SEARCH

All Day 3/24 - 4/6
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Track down 8 Spring pictures in the KidZone.Look for numbered clues with something you might find in an Easter basket. Circle the best answer on your Springtime Search sheet. ...

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

Track down 8 Spring pictures in the KidZone.

The Lorax standing among 9 different color Truffula trees.

LORAX MAZE

All Day 3/31 - 4/17
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Help the Lorax find his way to the Truffula Trees. Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a plush Lorax!       &nbs...

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

Help the Lorax find his way to the Truffula Trees. 

Open book with five blue butterflies flying out. Blue sky with white clouds are in the background.

SPRING READING CHALLENGE: SPONSORED BY THE HOMER GLEN JR. WOMAN'S CLUB

All Day 3/31 - 4/17
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join the Spring Reading Challenge for children, sponsored by the Homer Glen Jr. Woman's Club, for a chance to win prizes!Pick up a reading log at the library, track the minutes you...

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

Join the Spring Reading Challenge for children, sponsored by the Homer Glen Jr. Woman's Club, for a chance to win prizes!

Large white inflatable bunny sitting down holding two blue tulips.

SPRING SCENE COLORING CONTEST

All Day 3/31 - 4/17
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny prize!Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social med...

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

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny 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 4/1 - 4/30
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 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.

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

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

All Day 4/2 - 4/13
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!

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Thursday, April 3, 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, April 3, 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...

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

Gray frame with cross stitch light brown nest and three multicolored eggs in nest.

CROSS STITCH FOR KIDS

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Stitch up a springtime eggs in a nest project with Shannon! No experience needed. Registration required. All materials provided. Age 8-12. Limit 6.   

Waitlist
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:

Stitch up a springtime eggs in a nest project with Shannon! No experience needed. 

Registration required. All materials provided. Age 8-12. Limit 6. 

 

 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, April 4, 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, Edge Music ...

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, April 4, 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...

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

White spiral bound notebook with colored pencils and a black eraser.

30 DAY DRAWING CHALLENGE

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

30 Day Drawing Challenge!Draw something new everyday to expand your artistic talent. Pick up a drawing book and challenge list at the library from April 7th - April 12th. Drawing c...

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

30 Day Drawing Challenge!

Draw something new everyday to expand your artistic talent. Pick up a drawing book and challenge list at the library from April 7th - April 12th. Drawing challenge begins on April 14th. 

Dark blue words "Library Showdown" highlighted in light blue.

LIBRARY SHOWDOWN: WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTION?

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

Library Showdown!Would you rather hop like a bunny or waddle like a duck? Your opinion matters! We ask a different "Would You Rather" question every month and you get to vote for y...

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

Library Showdown!

A HAPPY ORANGE BUNNY CRAFT EATING A CARROT SURROUNDED BY COLORFUL EASTER EGGS

FEED THE BUNNY CRAFT

All Day 4/7 - 4/13
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

This happy little bunny is hungry! Craft a festive background, add a carrot to a stick, then lift the bunny’s carrot to his mouth. One per child while supplies last.  

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

This happy little bunny is hungry! Craft a festive background, add a carrot to a stick, then lift the bunny’s carrot to his mouth.

One per child while supplies last.

 

Student art exhibition 2025. 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 4/7 - 4/17
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer School District 33C 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 School District 33C students.

Vote for your favorite!

Palm of hand holding a Yoto player with green and white sleeve.

YOTO PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES

All Day 4/7 - 4/17
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children's Reading Challenges!April 7th - July 26thWin a Yoto Player!Enroll in a children’s reading challenge, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (birth-1st day of Kindergarten),&...

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

Children's Reading Challenges!

April 7th - July 26th

Win a Yoto Player!

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, April 7, 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, April 7, 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!      

Wooden wreath with purple and white Clematis flowers and green leaves.

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - CLEMATIS SPRING WREATH

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners to craft a Spring floral wreath. Registration required for each session. Ages 7-13, Limit 10, minimum 5.

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:

Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners to craft a Spring floral wreath. 

Registration required for each session. Ages 7-13, Limit 10, minimum 5.

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

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

Tuesday, April 8, 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.

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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 only...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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, April 9, 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!      

White circle sign that says welcome, with 5 peeps in different colors (yellow, orange, pink, purple, and blue) with PEEPS spelled out on their bodies.

CRAFTEREVES - WELCOME PEEPS SIGN

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Welcome Peeps SignWe are Peepin' it real with this craft! All the important Peeps that visit will be delighted by this colorful and fun sign hanging on your door! Registration...

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:

Welcome Peeps Sign

We are Peepin' it real with this craft! All the important Peeps that visit will be delighted by this colorful and fun sign hanging on your door!