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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2D WOODEN GNOME WITH A RAINBOW STRIPED HAT AND WELCOME SIGN

WONDERFUL WOODEN GNOME CRAFT #1

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

Imagine transforming your afternoon into a whimsical woodland adventure with a DIY wooden gnome craft.  Come join us and color these charming gnome friends!Registration requir...

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

Imagine transforming your afternoon into a whimsical woodland adventure with a DIY wooden gnome craft.  Come join us and color these charming gnome friends!

2D WOODEN GNOME WITH A RAINBOW STRIPED HAT AND WELCOME SIGN

WONDERFUL WOODEN GNOME CRAFT #2

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

Imagine transforming your afternoon into a whimsical woodland adventure with a DIY wooden gnome craft.  Come join us and color these charming gnome friends!Registration requir...

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

Imagine transforming your afternoon into a whimsical woodland adventure with a DIY wooden gnome craft.  Come join us and color these charming gnome friends!

THREE FLAT UNPAINTED WOODEN GNOME ORNAMENTS

GNOME CRAFT

All Day 2/10 - 2/16
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

This DIY craft project is fun to do at the library or at gnome! One per child while supplies last.  

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

This DIY craft project is fun to do at the library or at gnome!

One per child while supplies last.

 

Book folded into a gnome with a pink hat and a red heart on the hat.

CRAFTEREVES - BOOK GNOME

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Book GnomeIt's a gnome fact. You will have lots of fun making this craft! Hang out with your gnomies and fold a book into an adorable Valentine's gnome!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:

Book Gnome

It's a gnome fact. You will have lots of fun making this craft! Hang out with your gnomies and fold a book into an adorable Valentine's gnome!

Gnome with pink striped hat and hat hanging off the tip. Silver wrapped chocolate kiss with Kiss Me tag.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 8-13 - VALENTINE GNOME

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Valentine Gnome!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, master...

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:

Valentine Gnome!

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.

3D STICKER SCENCE WITH A GNOME WEARING A RED HAT, A GNOME WEARING A BLUE HAT, AND A RED TOADSTOOL HOUSE WITH WHITE POLKA DOTS AND A GARDENS

3D GNOME STICKER SCENE

All Day 2/18 - 2/23
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the whimsical world of garden gnomes with a cute, stand-up sticker scene! Each enchanting scene features a toadstool house. One per child while supplies last.

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

Enter the whimsical world of garden gnomes with a cute, stand-up sticker scene! Each enchanting scene features a toadstool house.

One per child while supplies last.

GNOME INFLATABLE WITH RED HAT, BLUE SHIRT AND BROWN PANTS

READ GNOME MATTER WHAT COLORING CONTEST

All Day 2/18 - 2/28
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.  

CERAMIC GNOME HEAD WITH GREEN STRIPED HAT AND GRAY BEARD

DIY CERAMIC GNOME

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Dive into a world of creativity with a DIY ceramic gnome craft. Watch as your gnome springs to life with vibrant paint colors and a touch of magic!Registration required. Limit 10. ...

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

Dive into a world of creativity with a DIY ceramic gnome craft. Watch as your gnome springs to life with vibrant paint colors and a touch of magic!

Cross stitch gnome in grey oval frame. Gnome has a sage green hat with red heart and a red outfit.

CROSS STITCH FOR KIDS

Thursday, February 20, 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 Valentine Gnome project with Shannon! No experience needed. Registration required. All materials provided. Age 8-12. Limit 6.   

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Stitch up a Valentine Gnome project with Shannon! No experience needed. 

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

 

 

Thing 1 and Thing 2 with a red suit and blue hair.

CELEBRATE SEUSS COLORING CONTEST

All Day 3/3 - 3/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Celebrate Seuss contest between March 3 - 30 for a chance to win a Seussical prize!Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media.&nb...

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

Enter the Celebrate Seuss contest between March 3 - 30 for a chance to win a Seussical prize!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

TWO DIFFERENT FOAM CRAFTS WITH DR. SEUSS'S THING ONE AND THING TWO WEARING RED, BUILDING A SNOWMAN, THROWING SNOWBALLS, OR SNOWBOARDING ON A BLUE BOARD

WINTER THINGS CRAFT

All Day 3/10 - 3/16
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Thing 1 & Thing 2 absolutely love playing in the snow and want you to join in on the fun! Brighten up the last days of winter with this cute craft!One per child while supplies ...

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

Thing 1 & Thing 2 absolutely love playing in the snow and want you to join in on the fun! Brighten up the last days of winter with this cute craft!

One per child while supplies last.

 

Green four leaf clover made from buttons on blue background.

CRAFTEREVES - SHAMROCK BUTTON ART

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Shamrock Button ArtAs luck would have it this four leaf clover will be a cinch to make! People will be green with envy that you have the cutest clover in the patch!Registration req...

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:

Shamrock Button Art

As luck would have it this four leaf clover will be a cinch to make! People will be green with envy that you have the cutest clover in the patch!

Two legs sticking out of a green leprechaun hat with a gold buckle. The legs have stripped stockings with black shoes.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 8-13 - LUCKY LEPRECHAUN?

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Lucky Leprechaun?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, maste...

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:

Lucky Leprechaun?

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.

Black and yellow bumble bee, white ad blue flowers, pink and yellow sun and purple butterfly beaded magnets

SPRING PERLER BEADS

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Busy as a Bee!Spring on in and transform colorful beads into buzz worthy designs. These magnets will look BEE-utiful all year long!Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 12.

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:

Busy as a Bee!

Spring on in and transform colorful beads into buzz worthy designs. These magnets will look BEE-utiful all year long!

Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 12.

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.

 

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...

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:

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! 

A FOAM GNOME CRAFT WITH BRAIDS, A BLUE HAT, AND PINK BOWS, HOLDING PINK TULIPS IN FRONT OF TOADSTOOLS

MOTHER'S DAY CRAFT

All Day 5/5 - 5/11
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Featuring an adorable gnome along with mushrooms, glittery hearts and the words, “there’s gnome one like you Mom.”  One per child while supplies last.

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

Featuring an adorable gnome along with mushrooms, glittery hearts and the words, “there’s gnome one like you Mom.” 

One per child while supplies last.

White, light blue and turquoise mason jars filled with tissues. White jar has a black heart, turquoise jar has a burlap flower and light blue jar has sisal rope.

CRAFTEREVES - TISSUE JAR HOLDER

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Tissue Jar HolderThe only issue with this Tissue Holder is what colors to choose! This beautifully decorated jar will look great on your desk or nightstand. Registration requi...

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:

Tissue Jar Holder

The only issue with this Tissue Holder is what colors to choose! This beautifully decorated jar will look great on your desk or nightstand.