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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PINOCHLE

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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.

A GIRL WRITING IN HER NOTEBOOK WITH A LIGHTBULB IDEA

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Are you ready to dive into a world of imagination and storytelling? Creative Writing Club is the perfect place for young writers to explore their ideas, create exciting characters,...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Are you ready to dive into a world of imagination and storytelling? Creative Writing Club is the perfect place for young writers to explore their ideas, create exciting characters, and craft amazing stories! 

Teen Craft: DIY Squishies

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us in making foam toys so cute you won’t be able to resist squishing them! Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

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

Join us in making foam toys so cute you won’t be able to resist squishing them! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Friday, May 16, 2025 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, Edge Music ...

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, May 16, 2025 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.

May is for Muffins with Chef Maddox: 10:30am Session

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

This is the first of two sessions. Please choose one to attend. Registration for the 12:30pm session is here.Join Chef Susan Maddox for a wonderful and tasty program while she demo...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

This is the first of two sessions. Please choose one to attend. Registration for the 12:30pm session is here.

May is for Muffins with Chef Maddox: 12:30pm Session

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

This is the second of two sessions. Please choose one to attend. Registration for the 10:30am session is here.Join Chef Susan Maddox for a wonderful and tasty program while she dem...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

This is the second of two sessions. Please choose one to attend. Registration for the 10:30am session is here.

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: Mini Resin Flowers

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini resin flower! These blooms are tiny but beautiful! 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 resin flower! These blooms are tiny but beautiful! One per person, while supplies last. 

Red and blue fireworks with American flag in background.

STAR SPANGLED SEARCH

All Day 5/19 - 5/24
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Search for 8 patriotic pictures in the KidZone.Look for a clue next to the matching image on your Star Spangled sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small...

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

Search for 8 patriotic pictures in the KidZone.

Look for a clue next to the matching image on your Star Spangled sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward.

Gmail Tips and Tricks

Monday, May 19, 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:

Make sure you’re getting the most out of your Gmail account! Discover lesser-known features and get control of your inbox. This class is for people who already use Gmail and are fa...

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:

Make sure you’re getting the most out of your Gmail account! Discover lesser-known features and get control of your inbox. This class is for people who already use Gmail and are familiar with its basic functions. Registration required.

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, May 19, 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.

Create & Chat: Artists Meetup

Monday, May 19, 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!

NATIONAL BURGER MONTH

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

We are throwing a party for National Hamburger Month!Swing by the Bookmobile and snag yourself a burger yo-yo.  It's a flipping good time!

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

We are throwing a party for National Hamburger Month!

Swing by the Bookmobile and snag yourself a burger yo-yo.  

It's a flipping good time!

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Event Details:

The Homer Township Public Library's Board of Trustees generally meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7pm in the library’s meeting room at 14320 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen, IL...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Homer Township Public Library's Board of Trustees generally meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7pm in the library’s meeting room at 14320 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen, IL.

Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Tuesday, May 20, 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.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group Plum colored background with two people holding hands

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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.

NATIONAL BURGER MONTH

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

We are throwing a party for National Hamburger Month!Swing by the Bookmobile and snag yourself a burger yo-yo.  It's a flipping good time!

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

We are throwing a party for National Hamburger Month!

Swing by the Bookmobile and snag yourself a burger yo-yo.  

It's a flipping good time!

Teen Volunteer: TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Teen Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us once a month for an hour to eat pizza in the teen room and discuss ways to make the library more teen friendly! We want to hear about what you want to see at your library! ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us once a month for an hour to eat pizza in the teen room and discuss ways to make the library more teen friendly! We want to hear about what you want to see at your library! Different events? Different books?

TV Show Bingo

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Pick the bingo sheet with your favorite shows and see if it gets you bingo! Prizes include gift cards, candy, books, & other fun stuff! Registration required. For teens in...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Pick the bingo sheet with your favorite shows and see if it gets you bingo! Prizes include gift cards, candy, books, & other fun stuff! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 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 only...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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, May 21, 2025 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 awarded!Reg...

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, May 21, 2025 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.

chalk board with homeschool happenings written with colored letters

HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Suggested ages children 4-13 with adult.Meet, learn and play with other local homeschooling families through a variety of fun and interactive activities.Registration required for e...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Suggested ages children 4-13 with adult.

Meet, learn and play with other local homeschooling families through a variety of fun and interactive activities.

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.