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FOR A FULLER, RICHER LIFE: READ, Coloring Contest

All Day 4/1 - 4/28
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Richer, Fuller Life, Read coloring contest for a chance to win a Squishmallow Poison Dart Frog! Pick up a coloring sheet at the library or print one at home. Coloring

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Enter the Richer, Fuller Life, Read coloring contest for a chance to win a Squishmallow Poison Dart Frog! Pick up a coloring sheet at the library or print one at home. Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social m...
Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Book Club, Online/Virtual
Event Details:
Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from the library or the e-book version of the story on Overdrive or Hoopla ...
Student art exhibition 2024. 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 4/3 - 5/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Event Details:

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students. Vote for your favorite!

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Event Details:
You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students. Vote for your favorite! ...
Drawing of a purple butterfly on a blue and white background. The words, " May you always be brave enough to fly," are written in black ink to the side of the insect.

BUTTERFLIES - PRESENTED BY THE HOMER GLEN JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come learn about the Monarch butterfly with local expert, Mrs. Linda Malmberg of "Butterflies R Us." Enjoy a story, crafts and photo opportunity. Participants are encouraged to

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Come learn about the Monarch butterfly with local expert, Mrs. Linda Malmberg of "Butterflies R Us." Enjoy a story, crafts and photo opportunity. Participants are encouraged to bring a can of food for the food pantry.  Registration require...

Mini Monday: Mini Frogs

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 frog figurine the size of your fingertip! 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 a frog figurine the size of your fingertip! One per person, while supplies last. ...
rocket taking off in to outer space

OUTER SPACE SEARCH

All Day 4/29 - 5/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Seek out 6  outer space pictures in the KidZone. Collect letters from each picture and use them to complete a quote by astronaut, Sally Ride. One per child, per search,

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Seek out 6  outer space pictures in the KidZone. Collect letters from each picture and use them to complete a quote by astronaut, Sally Ride. One per child, per search, while supplies last.   ...
yellow cupcake in a pink and white cupcake holder

FANTASTIC FOOD COLORING CONTEST

All Day 4/29 - 5/25
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Fantastic Food coloring contest for a chance to win a fabulously filled, Cupcake Pinata! Pick up a coloring sheet at the library or print a copy home. Coloring sheets

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Enter the Fantastic Food coloring contest for a chance to win a fabulously filled, Cupcake Pinata! Pick up a coloring sheet at the library or print a copy home. Coloring sheets will be display at the library and may be posted on social media. A...

Google Photos

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Get to know Google Photos, the free photo sharing and photo storage service. Learn how to edit, organize, share, and order prints of your photos. Registration required.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Get to know Google Photos, the free photo sharing and photo storage service. Learn how to edit, organize, share, and order prints of your photos. Registration required. ...
Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, April 29, 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
Registration 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. Make music with your little ones! Join local school, Edge Music Academy, for an early childhood music class. This is a perfect...

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, April 29, 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!       No registration. Limit 25.  Admittance tickets may be obtained 30 minu...

MAY TYHE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Swing by the Bookmobile and build your own lightsaber.  Plus, if you're feeling lucky, enter our Star Wars themed raffle for a chance to win some exciting prizes.  Let's

Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:
Swing by the Bookmobile and build your own lightsaber.  Plus, if you're feeling lucky, enter our Star Wars themed raffle for a chance to win some exciting prizes.  Let's make this a day to remember, Jedi-style! ...
Painted glass bottle

Adult Craft: Bottle Painting

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth month by repurposing old bottles into works of colorful art! No artistic skills necessary! Registration required.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Celebrate Earth month by repurposing old bottles into works of colorful art! No artistic skills necessary! Registration required. ...
Colorful bookworm wearing round glasses who is reading a blue book.

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

Tuesday, April 30, 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. Presented in Polish & English, thematic tales, rhymes, songs and movement are paired with a simple craft to help children develop essential early literacy skills and get ready to read.   No ...

MAY TYHE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

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

Swing by the Bookmobile and build your own lightsaber.  Plus, if you're feeling lucky, enter our Star Wars themed raffle for a chance to win some exciting prizes.  Let's

Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:
Swing by the Bookmobile and build your own lightsaber.  Plus, if you're feeling lucky, enter our Star Wars themed raffle for a chance to win some exciting prizes.  Let's make this a day to remember, Jedi-style! ...

Taylor Swift Eras Party

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you ready for it? Join other Swifties for a night of friendship bracelets, trivia, Taylor-themed snacks, and more. Come dressed in your favorite Eras outfit! Registration re

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Are you ready for it? Join other Swifties for a night of friendship bracelets, trivia, Taylor-themed snacks, and more. Come dressed in your favorite Eras outfit! Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12. ...
Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 5/1 - 5/25
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Book Club, Online/Virtual
Event Details:
Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from the library or the e-book version of the story on Overdrive or Hoopla ...

MAHJONG

Wednesday, May 1, 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
Registration 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. ...
two clay pots decorated with painted handprints. Plants with pink flowers are in each pot.

MOTHER'S DAY CRAFT

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children
Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

MAY TYHE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Swing by the Bookmobile and build your own lightsaber.  Plus, if you're feeling lucky, enter our Star Wars themed raffle for a chance to win some exciting prizes.  Let's

Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:
Swing by the Bookmobile and build your own lightsaber.  Plus, if you're feeling lucky, enter our Star Wars themed raffle for a chance to win some exciting prizes.  Let's make this a day to remember, Jedi-style! ...

Book Bingo

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Need a new summer read? Win free books at Book Bingo, where the prizes are books for adults! We’ll have recent releases, books by popular authors, and more. A few lucky winners wil

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Need a new summer read? Win free books at Book Bingo, where the prizes are books for adults! We’ll have recent releases, books by popular authors, and more. A few lucky winners will get Barnes & Noble gift cards! Registration required. ...
A boy and a girl holding books with the letters of the alphabet around them.

ABC FUN!

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.  Please register for only one ABC Fun class weekly.  ...

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, May 2, 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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 a girl and a cat standing in a doorway surrounded by plants. The girl's image is reflected in a puddle at her feet.

Manga Book Club

Thursday, May 2, 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. April’s manga

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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. April’s manga pick is Hana-chan and the Shape of the World by Ryotaro Ueda. Grab a c...
Meditation: Someone sitting in meditation on a beach

MEDITATION

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Take a moment to reconnect with yourself. Join us for a relaxing night of meditation. No matter where you are in your meditation journey, this will be a relaxing night for all.&nbs

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Take a moment to reconnect with yourself. Join us for a relaxing night of meditation. No matter where you are in your meditation journey, this will be a relaxing night for all.  We will have chairs for those who would like to be seated in a c...