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Cross-Stitch Meetup

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join our informal cross stitch group! A perfect opportunity to get together with other crafters while working on your own projects. Please note that this is not a cross-stitch clas...

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

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

MAHJONG

Wednesday, June 5, 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.

FATHER'S DAY IS JUNE 16!

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

With Father's Day approaching on June 16th, it's time to get crafty!  Give Dad the gift of joy with a DIY craft that screams "you're the best!"

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

With Father's Day approaching on June 16th, it's time to get crafty!  Give Dad the gift of joy with a DIY craft that screams "you're the best!"

Southern Illinois Travel: Road Tripping in the Land of Lincoln

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Illinois traveler John Kokoris will share secrets to a successful visit to the Shawnee National Forest, including landmarks, hikes off the beaten trail, lodging, and food. He'll al...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

Illinois traveler John Kokoris will share secrets to a successful visit to the Shawnee National Forest, including landmarks, hikes off the beaten trail, lodging, and food. He'll also share a bit of the region's fascinating history.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, June 6, 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.

Illustration of Spider-man leaping across a building.

Manga Book Club

Thursday, June 6, 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. June’s manga p...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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. June’s manga pick is Spider-man: Fake Red by Yusuke Osawa.

Summer Reading Challenge: Go for the Gold

All Day 6/8 - 6/26
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win! Track the minutes you read on the Bea...

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

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win!

Foam Alligator, Lion and Bear in sporty gear.

SPORTS ANIMAL CRAFT

All Day 6/10 - 6/15
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Get ready for fun!      Suit up a fitness friend in spiffy sports gear!  One per child while supplies last.

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

Get ready for fun!     

Suit up a fitness friend in spiffy sports gear! 

One per child while supplies last.

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

BREAK IN BAGS

All Day 6/10 - 6/22
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. 

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, June 10, 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.

FATHER'S DAY IS JUNE 16!

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

With Father's Day approaching on June 16th, it's time to get crafty!  Give Dad the gift of joy with a DIY craft that screams "you're the best!"

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

With Father's Day approaching on June 16th, it's time to get crafty!  Give Dad the gift of joy with a DIY craft that screams "you're the best!"

Image of two men in suits with black hats and black suits. "Blues Brothers"

Pizza & a Movie: The Blues Brothers

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Take the night off from cooking and join us for pizza, salad, and a movie! We’ll watch the classic film Blues Brothers. Please also join us for our “Beyond the Blues Brothers” prog...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Take the night off from cooking and join us for pizza, salad, and a movie! We’ll watch the classic film Blues Brothers. Please also join us for our “Beyond the Blues Brothers” program next Monday night to hear the movie’s backstories and impact!

Drawing of a princess in a pink gown with a silver tiara and blond hair. Standing across from her in a ninja dressed in red.

ART WORKSHOP - PRINCESSES & NINJAS

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Normally this would be a clever paragraph with silly puns and alliterative antics, but it’s all right there in the title. Princesses! Ninjas! Versus! Is it weird? Sure. Are you cur...

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: 89
Event Details:

Normally this would be a clever paragraph with silly puns and alliterative antics, but it’s all right there in the title. Princesses! Ninjas! Versus! Is it weird? Sure. Are you curious? Come and see what happens!

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

Monday, June 10, 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! We meet the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm. New members welcome...

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! We meet the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm. New members welcome! No registration required. 

 

Five children with oranges in their mouths.

SPORT SNACKS #1

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Create Olympic themed snacks!   You’ll be prepared for all the fun of a sports filled Summer.  Registration required for each session. Age 3-12, 5 & u...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Create Olympic themed snacks!  

You’ll be prepared for all the fun of a sports filled Summer. 

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.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

FATHER'S DAY IS JUNE 16!

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

With Father's Day approaching on June 16th, it's time to get crafty!  Give Dad the gift of joy with a DIY craft that screams "you're the best!"

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

With Father's Day approaching on June 16th, it's time to get crafty!  Give Dad the gift of joy with a DIY craft that screams "you're the best!"

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, June 11, 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,...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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, June 11, 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: 20
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!

Image of a man and a scrappy brown dog. Text reads: Based on the incredible true story Arthur the King. Unstoppable together.

Coffee, Donuts, and a Movie: Arthur the King

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen! Today's movie is Arthur the King. Rated PG-13 for strong lan...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen! Today's movie is Arthur the King. Rated PG-13 for strong language. Length: 1 hour and 47minutes.

MAHJONG

Wednesday, June 12, 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.

Ceramic coasters in green, blue, pink, red tie-dye

CRAFTEREVES - SHARPIE COASTERS

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Sharpie Coasters  Transform ceramic tiles using Sharpies into beautiful works of art! Protect your tables by putting your refreshing beverages on these colorful coasters.&n...

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

Sharpie Coasters 

FATHER'S DAY IS JUNE 16!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

With Father's Day approaching on June 16th, it's time to get crafty!  Give Dad the gift of joy with a DIY craft that screams "you're the best!"

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

With Father's Day approaching on June 16th, it's time to get crafty!  Give Dad the gift of joy with a DIY craft that screams "you're the best!"

Adult Craft: Terra Cotta Face Planter

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration opens Wednesday, May 29 at 8:30am Plants love terra cotta! Turn your terra cotta pot into a fun face for your plants to enjoy. Plants not included. Registration req...

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

Registration opens Wednesday, May 29 at 8:30am

Plants love terra cotta! Turn your terra cotta pot into a fun face for your plants to enjoy. Plants not included. Registration required.