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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MAHJONG

Wednesday, December 4, 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.

Cartoon of Pikachu character

POKEMON BREAK-IN-BAGS

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Break into the mystery bags! Crack the code to unlock the bag and claim those Pokemon prizes.

Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Break into the mystery bags! Crack the code to unlock the bag

and claim those Pokemon prizes.

Holiday Puzzle Speed Challenge

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only one person from your team should register! How quickly can you and your team complete a 300-piece holiday puzzle? Work together as you race against the clo...

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

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only one person from your team should register!

Inflation Reduction Act & the State of Medicare Supplements

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Next year's Medicare Advantage and Part D Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) brings big changes. Discoverr three big changes starting in 2025 and how you can prepare for your plan upda...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Next year's Medicare Advantage and Part D Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) brings big changes. Discoverr three big changes starting in 2025 and how you can prepare for your plan updates.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, December 5, 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.

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.

Illustration of a sad person sitting in a chair, surrounded by aliens and animals.

Cancelled: Manga Book Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Whether you’ve loved manga for years or want to learn more about it, this is the book club for you! Meet other manga fanatics and chat about a new series each month. December’s man...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Whether you’ve loved manga for years or want to learn more about it, this is the book club for you! Meet other manga fanatics and chat about a new series each month.

"Restorative Yoga" with blue mat on a wood floor

RESTORATIVE YOGA

Friday, December 6, 2024 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...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Yoga
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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, 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.

Holiday Sides & Salads with Chef Maddox

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Move over turkey & ham.... new holiday sides and salads are moving in! This exciting class with Chef Susan Maddox will fill your recipe files with new and delicious side d...

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

Move over turkey & ham....

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.

Google Forms

Monday, December 9, 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 use Google Forms to create online forms and surveys, share them with others, and access the form’s results. Registration required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Learn how to use Google Forms to create online forms and surveys, share them with others, and access the form’s results. Registration required.

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.

Illustration of puzzle pieces

FAMILY PUZZLE ORNAMENT

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile and create a wondrous family ornament from puzzle fragments and enchanted wood.

Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile and create a wondrous family ornament from puzzle fragments

and enchanted wood.

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!

Behind the Scenes: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

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

Set in the Chicago suburbs, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation follows the Griswold family as they attempt to create the perfect traditional Christmas celebration. However, as i...

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

Set in the Chicago suburbs, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation follows the Griswold family as they attempt to create the perfect traditional Christmas celebration. However, as is usually the case with this fictional family, chaos ensues.

Book cover for "The House of Silk" by Anthony Horowitz

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

Monday, December 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! December's book selection is The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz.  ...

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! December's book selection is The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz.  We meet the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm.

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.

Illustration of puzzle pieces

FAMILY PUZZLE ORNAMENT

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile and create a wondrous family ornament from puzzle fragments and enchanted wood.

Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile and create a wondrous family ornament from puzzle fragments

and enchanted wood.

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, December 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,...

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, December 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: 18
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!

Adult Bingo

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

NOTE: Due to high demand, please register for just one Adult Bingo session each month. Have fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarde...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

NOTE: Due to high demand, please register for just one Adult Bingo session each month.

Have fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarded!

MAHJONG

Wednesday, December 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.