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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Glow Party

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us in a night of neon and glowsticks as we have a black light lit party here at the library! Enjoy glow-in-the-dark body paint, glow-in-the-dark volleyball, and all the pizza ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us in a night of neon and glowsticks as we have a black light lit party here at the library! Enjoy glow-in-the-dark body paint, glow-in-the-dark volleyball, and all the pizza you can eat! 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
Student art exhibition 2025. The A is made of a pencil, marker and brush. The R is made with a paint palette, tube of paint and brush. The T is made with a wooden figure posed as the letter.

ART EXHIBITION

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

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer School District 33C students.Vote for your favorite!

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

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer School District 33C students.

Vote for your favorite!

green zipped bag with a lock. Break In Bag written on bag

BREAK IN BAGS

All Day
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 to ...

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. 

The Lorax standing among 9 different color Truffula trees.

LORAX MAZE

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

Help the Lorax find his way to the Truffula Trees. Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a plush Lorax!       &nbs...

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

Help the Lorax find his way to the Truffula Trees. 

Open book with five blue butterflies flying out. Blue sky with white clouds are in the background.

SPRING READING CHALLENGE: SPONSORED BY THE HOMER GLEN JR. WOMAN'S CLUB

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

Join the Spring Reading Challenge for children, sponsored by the Homer Glen Jr. Woman's Club, for a chance to win prizes!Pick up a reading log at the library, track the minutes you...

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

Join the Spring Reading Challenge for children, sponsored by the Homer Glen Jr. Woman's Club, for a chance to win prizes!

Large white inflatable bunny sitting down holding two blue tulips.

SPRING SCENE COLORING CONTEST

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

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny prize!Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social med...

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

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny prize!

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

Palm of hand holding a Yoto player with green and white sleeve.

YOTO PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES

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

Children's Reading Challenges!April 7th - July 26thWin a Yoto Player!Enroll in a children’s reading challenge, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (birth-1st day of Kindergarten),&...

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

Children's Reading Challenges!

April 7th - July 26th

Win a Yoto Player!

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District
Dark blue words "Library Showdown" surrounded by light blue.

LIBRARY SHOWDOWN: THIS OR THAT QUESTION?

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

Library Showdown!Hot dogs or Hamburgers? Popsicles or Ice Cream? We want to chat to see of you like this or that! We ask a different "This or That" question every month and you get...

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

Library Showdown!

Mini Monday: Glow-in-the-Dark Resin Rabbits

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini glow in the dark rabbit! These cute little critters will have you hopping for joy all spring! One per person, while supplies last....

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini glow in the dark rabbit! These cute little critters will have you hopping for joy all spring! One per person, while supplies last.  

green zipped bag with a lock. Break In Bag written on bag

BREAK IN BAGS

All Day 4/21 - 4/27
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 to ...

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. 

The Lorax standing among 9 different color Truffula trees.

LORAX MAZE

All Day 4/21 - 4/27
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Help the Lorax find his way to the Truffula Trees. Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a plush Lorax!       &nbs...

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

Help the Lorax find his way to the Truffula Trees. 

Open book with five blue butterflies flying out. Blue sky with white clouds are in the background.

SPRING READING CHALLENGE: SPONSORED BY THE HOMER GLEN JR. WOMAN'S CLUB

All Day 4/21 - 4/27
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join the Spring Reading Challenge for children, sponsored by the Homer Glen Jr. Woman's Club, for a chance to win prizes!Pick up a reading log at the library, track the minutes you...

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

Join the Spring Reading Challenge for children, sponsored by the Homer Glen Jr. Woman's Club, for a chance to win prizes!

Large white inflatable bunny sitting down holding two blue tulips.

SPRING SCENE COLORING CONTEST

All Day 4/21 - 4/27
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny prize!Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social med...

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

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny prize!

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

Cast of classic Star Wars with Yoda in the middle and Darth Vader and a storm trooper in the background.

STAR WARS CLASSIC SEARCH

All Day 4/21 - 5/4
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Use your Jedi powers in the KidZone to seek out images from Star Wars!Circle answers on your Star Wars Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small r...

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

Use your Jedi powers in the KidZone to seek out images from Star Wars!

Circle answers on your Star Wars Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward.

Student art exhibition 2025. The A is made of a pencil, marker and brush. The R is made with a paint palette, tube of paint and brush. The T is made with a wooden figure posed as the letter.

ART EXHIBITION

All Day 4/21 - 5/11
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer School District 33C students.Vote for your favorite!

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

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer School District 33C students.

Vote for your favorite!

Palm of hand holding a Yoto player with green and white sleeve.

YOTO PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES

All Day 4/21 - 5/24
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children's Reading Challenges!April 7th - July 26thWin a Yoto Player!Enroll in a children’s reading challenge, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (birth-1st day of Kindergarten),&...

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

Children's Reading Challenges!

April 7th - July 26th

Win a Yoto Player!

Canva Basics

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Discover how to get started with Canva, a free online graphic design tool for making posters, flyers, social media posts, and more. Learn how to set up a free Canva account and cre...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Discover how to get started with Canva, a free online graphic design tool for making posters, flyers, social media posts, and more. Learn how to set up a free Canva account and create a flyer using Canva’s free templates and graphics.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, April 21, 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.

Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design. It’s a beading free-for-all!             ...

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

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design.

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Monday, April 21, 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!      

Create & Chat: Artists Meetup

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Artists of all kinds are welcome to join our monthly meetup group! Meet other local artists (including some from the Lemont Artists Guild), discuss what you’re working on, and spen...

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

Artists of all kinds are welcome to join our monthly meetup group!

EASTER BUNNY NECKLACE

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Hop on over to the Bookmobile, where we will be whipping up some fabulous bunny bling!

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

Hop on over to the Bookmobile, where we will 

be whipping up some fabulous bunny bling!