Library Closed: Monday, September 2

The library will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

Nominating Petitions Are Available for Library Trustee

Homer Township Public Library wishes to announce that the Library has nominating petitions available for persons who wish to run in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election.  For more information, visit Nominating Petitions Will Be Available for Library Trustee | Homer Township Public Library District (homerlibrary.org)

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Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, September 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.

Pirate boat illustration

TALK LIKE A PIRATE!

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Arr Matey! Mark your calendars for September 19th because it's Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Hop aboard the Bookmobile, unleash your inner pirate, and you could score some loot and...

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

Arr Matey! Mark your calendars for September 19th because it's Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Hop aboard the Bookmobile, unleash your inner pirate, and you could score some loot and a swanky eye patch!

Orange cat with blue cape in sky with two clouds.

ART WORKSHOP - POWER PETS

Monday, September 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:

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a dog! It’s a cat? Wait, is that a bearded dragon?! And why are they all wearing capes?! Oh, they’re Power Pets!! From their Super Shelter headquarters th...

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: 85
Event Details:

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a dog! It’s a cat? Wait, is that a bearded dragon?! And why are they all wearing capes?! Oh, they’re Power Pets!! From their Super Shelter headquarters they fight for truth, kibble, and belly rubs!

Mississippi River Adventures: Road Tripping in the Land of Lincoln

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Illinois traveler John Kokoris will share insider tips for exploring the Mississippi River area from Galena to St. Louis. Learn about places to stay and things to do—and also about...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Illinois traveler John Kokoris will share insider tips for exploring the Mississippi River area from Galena to St. Louis.

Book cover of "A Talent for Murder" by Andrew Wilson

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. Join us for refreshments while discussing the latest who-done-it! September's book is: A Talent for Murder by Andrew Wilson. ...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. Join us for refreshments while discussing the latest who-done-it!

Discovering Instagram

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to navigate this fun social media app! This class is designed for individuals who are new to Instagram and want to learn what it is and how you can make a beautiful page ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn how to navigate this fun social media app! This class is designed for individuals who are new to Instagram and want to learn what it is and how you can make a beautiful page of your own! Registration required.

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

MAD SCIENCE!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KidZone 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.

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: KidZone
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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

Limit 10.

Pirate boat illustration

TALK LIKE A PIRATE!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Arr Matey! Mark your calendars for September 19th because it's Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Hop aboard the Bookmobile, unleash your inner pirate, and you could score some loot and...

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

Arr Matey! Mark your calendars for September 19th because it's Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Hop aboard the Bookmobile, unleash your inner pirate, and you could score some loot and a swanky eye patch!

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 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,...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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, September 10, 2024 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: 19
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, September 11, 2024 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 ...

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.

A softball team of adult men standing on a softball field.

Coffee, Donuts, and a Movie: Sweet Dreams

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 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: Sweet Dreams. Rated R. Length: 1 hour and ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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: Sweet Dreams. Rated R. Length: 1 hour and 39 minutes. Registration required. 

MAHJONG

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 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, September 11, 2024 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...

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.

Three wooden blocks shaped like books stacked on top of each with string wrapped around them. Brown book labeled s'mores, tan book labeled hoodies, and orange book labeled bonfires.

CRAFTEREVES - FALL BOOK STACK

Wednesday, September 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:

Fall Book Stack Stack up the fun with fall books that are too cute to read! Paint wooden blocks into books on your favorite fall activities.  Registration required. Ages...

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

Fall Book Stack

Stack up the fun with fall books that are too cute to read! Paint wooden blocks into books on your favorite fall activities. 

Pirate boat illustration

TALK LIKE A PIRATE!

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Arr Matey! Mark your calendars for September 19th because it's Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Hop aboard the Bookmobile, unleash your inner pirate, and you could score some loot and...

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

Arr Matey! Mark your calendars for September 19th because it's Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Hop aboard the Bookmobile, unleash your inner pirate, and you could score some loot and a swanky eye patch!

A pile of small bottles of paint in different colors.

Golden Brand Acrylics with Lemont Artists Guild

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

The Lemont Artists Guild is pleased to present Visual Artist Sandie Bacon who will introduce the world of Golden Brand Acrylics.  Sandie will discuss the many aspects of acryl...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

The Lemont Artists Guild is pleased to present Visual Artist Sandie Bacon who will introduce the world of Golden Brand Acrylics.  Sandie will discuss the many aspects of acrylic paint and the mediums that can be used with acrylics.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, September 12, 2024 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.

Brown squirrel holding a leaf looking at leaves.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 8-13 - SENSATIONAL SQUIRREL!

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Sensational Squirrel! 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 canva...

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

Sensational Squirrel!

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.

Estate Planning Explained

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Learn about the estate planning process from beginning to end. We’ll look closely at the need to plan, the most common planning techniques, the documents used in the planning ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Learn about the estate planning process from beginning to end. We’ll look closely at the need to plan, the most common planning techniques, the documents used in the planning process, and the difference between a will and a trust.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, September 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.

Craft Fair

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Fall Craft Fair! Featuring over 55 vendors, the Craft Fair will offer jewelry, home décor, artwork, candles, cards and stationery, and much more. All attendee...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Fall Craft Fair!

Featuring over 55 vendors, the Craft Fair will offer jewelry, home décor, artwork, candles, cards and stationery, and much more.

THREE PIRATE FACE FOAM CRAFTS

PIRATE CRAFT

All Day 9/16 - 9/22
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Yo-ho-ho, me hearties!  Arr-rr-rr you ready to craft up a pirate pal? One per child while supplies last.  

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

Yo-ho-ho, me hearties! 

Arr-rr-rr you ready to craft up a pirate pal?

One per child while supplies last.

 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, September 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.