Christmas Hours

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. We hope you have a joyful Christmas!

Event List

Filters
Age Group

KNITTING MEETUP

Friday, February 21, 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.

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

ABC FUN!

Friday, February 21, 2025 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. Ple...

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.

Used Book Sale

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8:30am - 3:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! DONATIO...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! 

Used Book Sale

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! DONATIO...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! 

Mini Monday: Heart Shaped Paper Clips

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini heart-shaped paper clip! The perfect little clip to keep your important paperwork together. One per person, while supplies last.&n...

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini heart-shaped paper clip! The perfect little clip to keep your important paperwork together. One per person, while supplies last. 

Pink and Yellow balloon with a yellow character hanging out of pink basket. Clouds and multi colored balloons in sky.

OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO SEARCH

All Day 2/24 - 3/9
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find 6 Seuss posters in the KidZone.Circle the missing word from each poster next to the matching image on your Fun with Dr. Seuss sheet.Return completed sheet to the Youth Service...

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

Find 6 Seuss posters in the KidZone.

Circle the missing word from each poster next to the matching image on your Fun with Dr. Seuss sheet.

Used Book Sale: $5 Fill a Bag Day

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 8:30am - 9:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! DONATIO...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, February 24, 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.

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Monday, February 24, 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, February 24, 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!

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

Monday, February 24, 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.

Used Book Sale: $5 Fill a Bag Day

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 8:30am - 9:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! DONATIO...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! 

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

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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 essenti...

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.

Basic Flow Yoga with a green background and woman sitting on yoga mat

BASIC FLOW YOGA

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Basic flow yoga is a beginner vinyasa yoga class. This practice will help beginning practitioners learn to connect their breath to movement. Each class will incorporate a series of...

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:

Basic flow yoga is a beginner vinyasa yoga class. This practice will help beginning practitioners learn to connect their breath to movement.

Chick Lit Book Club

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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 Chick Lit Book Club reads books about women and/or by women authors. We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. This month's selection is to be announced. New memb...

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

The Chick Lit Book Club reads books about women and/or by women authors. We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. This month's selection is to be announced. New members welcome!

Spice It Up: Herbes De Provence

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 8:30am - 3:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration will open on Wednesday, February 26 at 8:30am. Due to popular demand, one per household please.It's time to spice things up with Herbes De Provence! Sign up for a...

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

Registration will open on Wednesday, February 26 at 8:30am. 

Due to popular demand, one per household please.

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, February 26, 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...

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, February 26, 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!

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

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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!      

MAHJONG

Wednesday, February 26, 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, February 26, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Colorful BINGO card

VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

All ages, children under 6 with an adult. Play Virtual BINGO from the comfort of your home! Every time you get BINGO, your name will be placed in the prize drawing. You w...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

All ages, children under 6 with an adult. 

Play Virtual BINGO from the comfort of your home! Every time you get BINGO, your name will be placed in the prize drawing. 

The History of Elvis Presley

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Elvis Presley revolutionized popular music when he exploded onto the scene in 1956 with his unique blend of rhythm & blues and country music. His “energetic” performances, dist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Elvis Presley revolutionized popular music when he exploded onto the scene in 1956 with his unique blend of rhythm & blues and country music.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, February 27, 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.