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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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.

LET'S CELEBRATE NATIONAL BOOKMOBILE DAY AND THE MINECRAFT MOVIE PREMIER

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Get ready to go blocky as we celebrate the Bookmobile and the exciting release of the Minecraft movie! Join our scavenger hunt to find all the sneaky Minecraft figuresand...

Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Get ready to go blocky as we celebrate the Bookmobile 

and the exciting release of the Minecraft movie! 

Join our scavenger hunt to find all the sneaky Minecraft figures

and snag a chance to win a prize!

Wonderful Will County

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Discover the best Will County has to offer! From museums to green spaces to unique landmarks, there’s lots to love—even on a budget. Presented by Jez Layman. Registration requ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Discover the best Will County has to offer! From museums to green spaces to unique landmarks, there’s lots to love—even on a budget. Presented by Jez Layman. 

Registration required.

Wits Workout

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Join us for brain-teasers, games, and puzzles (developed by University of Illinois Extension educators) that get you thinking an...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Join us for brain-teasers, games, and puzzles (developed by University of Illinois Extension educators) that get you thinking and having fun. Recommended for older adults.

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.

LET'S CELEBRATE NATIONAL BOOKMOBILE DAY AND THE MINECRAFT MOVIE PREMIER

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Get ready to go blocky as we celebrate the Bookmobile and the exciting release of the Minecraft movie! Join our scavenger hunt to find all the sneaky Minecraft figuresand...

Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Get ready to go blocky as we celebrate the Bookmobile 

and the exciting release of the Minecraft movie! 

Join our scavenger hunt to find all the sneaky Minecraft figures

and snag a chance to win a prize!

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Volunteers needed! Play board games, card games, and bingo with teens of all abilities, including teens and young people on the autism spectrum or with developmental, intellectual,...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Volunteers needed! Play board games, card games, and bingo with teens of all abilities, including teens and young people on the autism spectrum or with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities.

Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teens and young adults of all abilities -- and their families and friends -- are invited to meet new people and play board games and card games in a relaxed setting. We’ll also pla...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Teens and young adults of all abilities -- and their families and friends -- are invited to meet new people and play board games and card games in a relaxed setting. We’ll also play a few rounds of bingo, with prizes awarded!

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.

Two young men walking in the woods while awkwardly embracing.

Coffee, Donuts, and a Movie: A Real Pain

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen! Today's movie is A Real Pain. Rated R for language throughou...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen!

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!      

MAHJONG

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us to play Mahjong! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Mahjong group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us to play Mahjong! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Mahjong group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm.

Teen Volunteer Event: Kids Craft Program

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Due to high demand, please register for only one kids program volunteer event per month.Teen volunteers will assist library staff with set up, oversee activities, and clean up for ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Due to high demand, please register for only one kids program volunteer event per month.

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! 

LET'S CELEBRATE NATIONAL BOOKMOBILE DAY AND THE MINECRAFT MOVIE PREMIER

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Get ready to go blocky as we celebrate the Bookmobile and the exciting release of the Minecraft movie! Join our scavenger hunt to find all the sneaky Minecraft figuresand...

Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Get ready to go blocky as we celebrate the Bookmobile 

and the exciting release of the Minecraft movie! 

Join our scavenger hunt to find all the sneaky Minecraft figures

and snag a chance to win a prize!

Collage art with flowers.

Collage Techniques with Lemont Artists Guild

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

The Lemont Artists Guild is pleased to present creative and award winning artist Laura Lein-Svencner, who will present the process of creating your own collage papers, assembling a...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The Lemont Artists Guild is pleased to present creative and award winning artist Laura Lein-Svencner, who will present the process of creating your own collage papers, assembling a collage with a tack iron and the application of an image transfer.

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Thursday, April 10, 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 10, 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.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm.

White bunny with blue-green bow tie on turquoise background with a pink, purple, yellow flower frame.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 8-13 - SUNNY BUNNY

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Sunny BunnyAnnie, 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...

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:

Sunny Bunny

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.

DIY Dragon Eggs & A Movie

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Create your own dragon egg that’s all yours to customize and keep! These take time to make so we’ll watch a dragon themed movie while completing them! Registration required. F...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Create your own dragon egg that’s all yours to customize and keep! These take time to make so we’ll watch a dragon themed movie while completing them! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

"Restorative Yoga" with blue mat on a wood floor

RESTORATIVE YOGA

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Restorative yoga is designed to restore the body. This is a great practice to end your week. This practice is done mostly on the mat. Poses are held longer and we practice dee...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Yoga
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Restorative yoga is designed to restore the body. This is a great practice to end your week. This practice is done mostly on the mat. Poses are held longer and we practice deeper breathing.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, April 11, 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 11, 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.