Holiday Hours

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1. Happy New Year!

Upcoming Events

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MAHJONG

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
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.

HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Registration 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.

CLOTHESPIN SKIER CRAFT

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Ski your way to the Bookmobile and

whip up your very own clothespin skier!

VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Families
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Registration 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. 

Adult Craft: Snowman Painting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Annie Flint of Divine Design Paint Studio will lead a step-by-step painting class to create a fun snowman painting. Each person will leave with a finished acrylic painting masterpiece on canvas. Beginners welcome! 

PINOCHLE

12:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration 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.

LEGO CLUB

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Clubs
Event Details:

Drop in to make a fun LEGO creation!

Ages 5-12. No registration required. 

Teen Volunteer: TAG: Teen Advisory Group

4:45pm - 5:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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?

Nintendo Switch Night

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us in playing Nintendo Switch games on the big screen at the library! We’ll have 6 different games for you to choose from or you’re more than welcome to bring your own games to play!

Posture, Balance, and a Little Cha-Cha-Cha

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Balance, posture and a little cha cha cha will teach you exercises for living a super healthy lifestyle.  With a Master Degree in Exercise Science and as a professional dancer, Elaine Gotfryd Noonan will increase your strength, flexibility an

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Registration 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

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults & Seniors
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.

Adult Movie Matinee: Conclave

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the library while watching a film on our big screen. Snacks provided! Today's movie is Conclave. Rated PG for thematic material and smoking. Length: 2 hours. Registration required.

Warm and Cozy One-Pot Meals with Chef Maddox

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

New year, new recipes! Chef Susan Maddox returns to the library with some wonderful and tasty one-pot meals. Utilize some great ingredients, where a few items can provide incredible flavors during this cold time of the year. 

Mini Monday: Smiling Positivity Pickles

All Day
Teens
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 smiling positivity pickle! This pickle is positive that you’re going to have a great new year! One per person, while supplies last.

CHILLIN' WITH MY GNOMIES SEARCH

All Day 1/27 - 2/9
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Search for 8 Gnomes in the KidZone.

Circle the name of the Gnome next to the matching picture on your Gnomies sheet. 

Homer Library's App: PrairieCat

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Discover how to use the library’s mobile app: PrairieCat. Learn how to add your library card to the app, along with all of the library services and resources the app offers. 

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Families
Registration
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.

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.

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Families
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

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
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!

CLOTHESPIN SKIER CRAFT

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Ski your way to the Bookmobile and

whip up your very own clothespin skier!

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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.

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children, Families
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.

Illinois Tollway’s I-PASS on Demand

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

The Illinois Tollway's I-PASS on Demand team will offer full services from opening accounts and adding new license plates to handing out and activating new free sticker tag transponders.  Information about the I-PASS Assist program (for incom