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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HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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 required for e...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Colorful BINGO card

VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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...

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: 40
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. 

Pile of colorful LEGO bricks.

LEGO CLUB

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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. 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, January 24, 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, 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.

Three gnomes: one dressed in red, one dressed in rainbow colors, and one dressed in gray and blue holding a magnifying glass.

CHILLIN' WITH MY GNOMIES SEARCH

All Day 1/27 - 2/9
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Search for 8 Gnomes in the KidZone.Circle the name of the Gnome next to the matching picture on your Gnomies sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk...

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

Search for 8 Gnomes in the KidZone.

Circle the name of the Gnome next to the matching picture on your Gnomies sheet. 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, January 27, 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, 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, January 27, 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!      

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

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

Tuesday, January 28, 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, January 29, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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, January 29, 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!      

Crazy 8s spelled out in multiple colors on a yellow background.

CRAZY 8S MATH CLUB

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Crazy 8s Math Club where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...it's a totally new kind of math club. Registration is required for each session.

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Crazy 8s Math Club where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...it's a totally new kind of math club. 

Registration is required for each session.

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Thursday, January 30, 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, January 30, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

Three Pokemon characters.

POKEMON @ THE LIBRARY

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

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts!                     Bring your own cards t...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts!                     

Bring your own cards to the library to battle, share ideas and trade.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, January 31, 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, 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.

A boy and a girl holding books with the letters of the alphabet around them.

ABC FUN!

Friday, January 31, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

Gnome in pink hat with pink cupcakes, pink hearts and pink strawberries.

CELEBRATION! WINTER READING CLUB: READ GNOME MATTER WHAT

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of our Winter Reading Challenge! Pick up your book log and enjoy a free cupcake from the Courageous Bakery food truck.1 cupcake per person, while supplies last....

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

Celebrate the start of our Winter Reading Challenge! Pick up your book log and enjoy a free cupcake from the Courageous Bakery food truck.

1 cupcake per person, while supplies last. 

GNOME INFLATABLE WITH RED HAT, BLUE SHIRT AND BROWN PANTS

READ GNOME MATTER WHAT COLORING CONTEST

All Day 2/3 - 2/16
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Gnome coloring contest between Feb. 3-28 for a chance to win a gnome-tastic prize! Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media....

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

Enter the Gnome coloring contest between Feb. 3-28 for a chance to win a gnome-tastic 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 2/3 - 2/28
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.

Cartoon President Washington and cartoon President Lincoln holding a banner that says Happy President's Day.

U.S. PRESIDENTS MAZE

All Day 2/3 - 2/28
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a U.S. Presidents Maze in the KidZone.Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a U.S. Capital puzzle!        ...

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

Pick up a U.S. Presidents Maze in the KidZone.

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

STORYWALK CHALLENGE-READ GNOME MATTER WHAT!

All Day 2/3 - 3/29
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Same book-new challenge!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 ...

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

Same book-new challenge!

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, February 3, 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, February 3, 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!      

Heart shaped floral wreath. Flowers in various colors.

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - VALENTINE FLORAL

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Nothing brings the feeling of love more than hearts and flowers! Learn the basics of floral design with Master Gardeners from U of I Extension Services of Will County as each child...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Nothing brings the feeling of love more than hearts and flowers! Learn the basics of floral design with Master Gardeners from U of I Extension Services of Will County as each child creates their own make and take Valentine arrangement.