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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DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

This is a support group designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Join us to share, learn, relax, and get connected with fellow caregivers. We will provide a welcomi...

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

This is a support group designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Join us to share, learn, relax, and get connected with fellow caregivers. We will provide a welcoming space and some light refreshments.

SPOOKY SEASON TREATS!

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Swing by the Bookmobile this spooky season  and conjure up a frightening lollipop.

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

Swing by the Bookmobile this spooky season 

and conjure up a frightening lollipop.

Teen Craft: DIY Mini Coffins

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Design the mini coffin of your nightmares that’ll be perfect for storing everything from your treasures to your school supplies! Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Design the mini coffin of your nightmares that’ll be perfect for storing everything from your treasures to your school supplies!

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, October 16, 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.

Adult Bingo

Wednesday, October 16, 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, October 16, 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.

Crazy 8s spelled out in multiple colors on a yellow background.

CRAZY 8S MATH CLUB

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Crazy 8s Math Club where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...it's a totally new kind of math club.  Registration is required for each session. ...

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

Join Crazy 8s Math Club where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...it's a totally new kind of math club. 

Registration is required for each session.

SPOOKY SEASON TREATS!

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Swing by the Bookmobile this spooky season  and conjure up a frightening lollipop.

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

Swing by the Bookmobile this spooky season 

and conjure up a frightening lollipop.

ADULT BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, October 16, 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:

The Adult Book Club reads contemporary novels and is the library's longest-running book club! We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.  New members welcome! &nbs...

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

The Adult Book Club reads contemporary novels and is the library's longest-running book club! We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.  New members welcome!

 

 

 

5 children sitting in front of a blue story book with the words storytime!

STORY TIME WITH JOE MCNICHOLAS

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Joe McNicholas, from the Illinois State Treasurer's Office, reads Franklin Wants a Pet. Have fun learning about the importance of money! Includes a free book with participation.&nb...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Joe McNicholas, from the Illinois State Treasurer's Office, reads Franklin Wants a Pet. Have fun learning about the importance of money! Includes a free book with participation. 

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, October 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Quiet Reading 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: Quiet Reading 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.

Teen Craft: Candy Corn Mosaic

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Craft your very own mosaic masterpiece out of a cornucopia of candy corn! Choose from fantastically fall themed or horrifyingly Halloweenish! Registration required. For teens in...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Craft your very own mosaic masterpiece out of a cornucopia of candy corn! Choose from fantastically fall themed or horrifyingly Halloweenish!

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Painting of a pumpkin surrounded by leaves. Text reads: Fall Vibes.

Adult Craft: Fall Pumpkin Painting

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Please note the 6pm start time! Annie Flint of Divine Design Paint Studio will lead a step-by-step painting class to create a beautiful Fall pumpkin painting. Each person will l...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Please note the 6pm start time!

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, October 18, 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.

KNITTING MEETUP

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join our informal knitting group! A perfect opportunity to get together with other knitters while working on your own projects. Please note that this is not a knitting class or ins...

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

Join our informal knitting group! A perfect opportunity to get together with other knitters while working on your own projects. Please note that this is not a knitting class or instructor-led program.

A boy and a girl holding books with the letters of the alphabet around them.

ABC FUN!

Friday, October 18, 2024 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....

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

Mini Monday: Vampire Teeth Charm

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get vampire teeth charm that’ll add a bit of flair to any Halloween costume! One per person, while supplies last.

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get vampire teeth charm that’ll add a bit of flair to any Halloween costume! One per person, while supplies last.

AARP Smart Driver™ Course: Day 1

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

This is a two day course. Day 2 is on Tuesday, October 22 from 9am-1pm. Participants must attend both days. Cost: $10 for AARP members; $15 for non-members. Bring cash or check ...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This is a two day course. Day 2 is on Tuesday, October 22 from 9am-1pm. Participants must attend both days.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, October 21, 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.

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Monday, October 21, 2024 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.&n...

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!      

SPOOKY SEASON TREATS!

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Swing by the Bookmobile this spooky season  and conjure up a frightening lollipop.

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

Swing by the Bookmobile this spooky season 

and conjure up a frightening lollipop.

Orange and black wreath with bats

Adult Craft: Bat Wreath

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Start the Halloween fun by creating your own Bat Wreath using colored sticks and bats! Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Start the Halloween fun by creating your own Bat Wreath using colored sticks and bats!

Registration required.

AARP Smart Driver™ Course: Day 2

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

This is a two day course. Day 1 is on Monday, October 21 from 9am - 1pm. Participants must attend both days. You only need to register for Day 1. Cost: $10 for AARP members; $15...

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

This is a two day course. Day 1 is on Monday, October 21 from 9am - 1pm. Participants must attend both days. You only need to register for Day 1.

Colorful bookworm wearing round glasses who is reading a blue book.

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 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 ess...

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.