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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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.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, December 6, 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.

green zipped bag with a lock. Break In Bag written on bag

BREAK IN BAGS

All Day 12/9 - 12/15
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Can you figure out the code to open the Break-In Bag’s lock and get the loot? Think "escape room" but instead of breaking out, you gather clues to break in.  Come...

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

Can you figure out the code to open the Break-In Bag’s lock and get the loot? Think "escape room" but instead of breaking out, you gather clues to break in. 

CIRCULAR FOAM CRAFT WITH SNOOPY, A SNOWMAN, AND WOODSTOCK

SNOOPY HOLIDAY CRAFT

All Day 12/9 - 12/15
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Warm up while you craft a holiday sign featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, and a cheerful snowman! One per child while supplies last.

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

Warm up while you craft a holiday sign featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, and a cheerful snowman!

One per child while supplies last.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, December 9, 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.

Brown reindeer holding a brown bat and wearing a green hat with a red letter R.

ART WORKSHOP - REINDEER GAMES

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

It’s well known that reindeer enjoy playing wintery games, and we’ll be drawing them all! Snowball soccer, tundra tennis, blizzard basketball and maybe even icicle skating! Don’t w...

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:

It’s well known that reindeer enjoy playing wintery games, and we’ll be drawing them all! Snowball soccer, tundra tennis, blizzard basketball and maybe even icicle skating!

Grey haired mad scientist pouring a green liquid from a test tube into a beaker.

MAD SCIENCE!

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us as we have some fun with a simple science activity.     Limit 10.

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

Join us as we have some fun with a simple science activity.    

Limit 10.

chalk board with homeschool happenings written with colored letters

HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Suggested ages children 4-13 with adult. Meet, learn and play with other local homeschooling families through a variety of fun and interactive activities. Registration requir...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Suggested ages children 4-13 with adult.

Meet, learn and play with other local homeschooling families through a variety of fun and interactive activities.

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.

Candy cane wreath wrapped in red silk. Bright green glove on end holding a red ornament.

CRAFTEREVES - GRINCH CANDY CANE WREATH

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Grinch Candy Cane Wreath We will not have to twist your arm to come in and craft. This craft is such a cinch that even the Grinch could not resist!  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:

Grinch Candy Cane Wreath

We will not have to twist your arm to come in and craft. This craft is such a cinch that even the Grinch could not resist! 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, December 13, 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.

Painting of a girl with blue hair in a red jumper.

ART GLASS PAINTING WORKSHOP

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Capture your favorite character or image on glass using reverse painting techniques. Evie M. will guide you as you create your own work of art to take home. 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:

Capture your favorite character or image on glass using reverse painting techniques. Evie M. will guide you as you create your own work of art to take home.

Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 15.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, December 16, 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.

Frosty the snowman with 6 kids standing around him and a larger Frosty behind them.

FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft, Movies
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Watch this jolly snowman keep his promise to visit his friends when he hears news of the first snowfall of the season! Enjoy a treat and a holiday craft! Movie run time is 30 minut...

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

Watch this jolly snowman keep his promise to visit his friends when he hears news of the first snowfall of the season! Enjoy a treat and a holiday craft! Movie run time is 30 minutes. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Colorful BINGO card

VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

All ages, children under 6 with an adult. Play Virtual BINGO from the comfort of your home! Every time you get BINGO, your name will be placed in the prize drawing. You w...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

All ages, children under 6 with an adult. 

Play Virtual BINGO from the comfort of your home! Every time you get BINGO, your name will be placed in the prize drawing. 

Snowman with green stocking cap on holding red bird with blue stocking hat.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 8-13 - SWEET SNOWMAN!

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Sweet Snowman! 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, mast...

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:

Sweet Snowman!

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.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, December 20, 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.

Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Monday, December 23, 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.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
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Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
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Santa flying in a red sleigh pulled by two reindeer with big, round heads.

SANTA'S SLEIGH MAZE

All Day 12/26 - 12/29
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!

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN FOLLOWED BY FIVE KIDS

FOLLOWING FROSTY SEARCH

All Day 12/26 - 12/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find Frosty and friends in the KidZone! Look for a clue on each Frosty picture. Circle the word for the clue next to the matching image on your Following Frosty sheet. Ret...

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

Find Frosty and friends in the KidZone!

Look for a clue on each Frosty picture.

Circle the word for the clue next to the matching image on your Following Frosty sheet.

INFLATABLE FROSTY THE SNOWMAN WITH BLACK HAT, BLUE SCARF, AND BROOM

FROSTY FUN COLORING CONTEST

All Day 12/26 - 12/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Frosty Fun coloring contest between Dec. 26 - Jan. 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social m...

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

Enter the Frosty Fun coloring contest between Dec. 26 - Jan. 31 for a chance to win a cool prize!

Pile of colorful LEGO bricks.

LEGO CLUB

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at 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
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Clubs
Event Details:

Drop in to make a fun LEGO creation!

Ages 5-12. No registration required.