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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NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK - BOOKMARK CONTEST - DRAWN TO THE LIBRARY

All Day 3/14 - 4/12
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Design a bookmark celebrating the National Library Week theme “Drawn to the Library.” Pick up a form at the library and submit your design by Saturday, April 12.  Up to four winning designs may be chosen. 

Teen Graphic Novel Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Meet graphic novel fans and talk about a new title every month! April’s pick is Mismatched: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma by Anne Camlin. Grab a copy for checkout in the Teen Room!

Mini Monday: Glow-in-the-Dark Rain Dolls

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini glow in the dark rain doll! According to Japanese tradition hanging one of these in your home is sure to mean that sunny days are soon to come! One per person, while supplies last. 

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Teens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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!

Teen Volunteer Event: Kids Craft Program

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Teens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Due to high demand, please register for only one kids program volunteer event per month.

DIY Dragon Eggs & A Movie

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Create your own dragon egg that’s all yours to customize and keep! These take time to make so we’ll watch a dragon themed movie while completing them! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

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: 15
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?

Teen Craft: DIY Pins

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Learn how the teen librarian makes the pins that are given away at teen events by making a couple of your own! You pick the pictures and then get to keep the pins forever! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Glow Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us in a night of neon and glowsticks as we have a black light lit party here at the library! Enjoy glow-in-the-dark body paint, glow-in-the-dark volleyball, and all the pizza you can eat! 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District

Mini Monday: Glow-in-the-Dark Resin Rabbits

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini glow in the dark rabbit! These cute little critters will have you hopping for joy all spring! One per person, while supplies last.  

Teen Volunteer Night: Wildflower Seed Shakers

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Gain volunteer hours by making the world more flower filled and pollinator friendly! Join us in making seed shakers that will be given to library patrons so that they can help spread some spring time flowers! 

Teen Craft: Fantasy Jewelry

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Create necklaces, earrings, bracelets or rings with dragon eyes, mermaid scales, or hero swords! Look ready to enter any fantasy realm decked out in jewelry that would make any villain jealous! 

TEEN TAKE-HOME ACTIVITY PACKETS

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

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Teen Take-Home Activtities! Each one contains fun games & activities to do at home. New packets offered in the Teen Room each month.

Mini Monday: Smiling Positivity Potatoes

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

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get a mini positivity potato! These cute little spuds are the perfect little reminders to stay positive all year through! One per person, while supplies last. 

Teen Graphic Novel Book Club

4:45pm - 5:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Meet graphic novel fans and talk about a new title every month! May’s pick is Batter Royale by Leisl Adams. Grab a copy for checkout in the Teen Room! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12. 

Teen Anime Night: Japanese Herbariums

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Create your own decorative floating flowers in tiny jars to keep for yourself or as gifts! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Teen Volunteer Night: Starbucks’ Coffee Sleeves

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Brighten a stranger’s day by decorating Starbucks’ coffee sleeves. We’ll be writing and drawing each one to make them as special as the person who receives them! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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!

Teen Volunteer Event: Kids Craft Program

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Teens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Due to high demand, please register for only one kids program volunteer event per month.

Teen Craft: DIY Squishies

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration 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.