Library Closed: Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31

The library will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31. Happy Easter!

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Understanding Social Security

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Please note the 6pm start time! Are you or someone you know ready to begin receiving Social Security?  If you are going to collect Social Security benefits in the next 10 years, this program will be beneficial. You will learn about when to ta...
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

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. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Manga Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration 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. April’s manga pick is She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai. Grab a copy for checkout at...
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

MEDITATION

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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...
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

RESTORATIVE YOGA

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Restorative yoga is designed to restore the body. This is a great practice to end your week. This practice is done mostly on the mat. Poses are held longer and we practice deeper breathing. Restorative yoga creates a relaxation response in the b...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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. 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.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

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. Open to those who do crochet and other needlework...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

BREAK IN BAGS

All Day 4/8 - 4/21
Children, Tweens, Families
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.  Come to the Youth Services desk to pick up a Break-In Bag. Break-In Bags a...
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Intro to Libby

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Learn how to access our library’s digital collection of ebooks and audiobooks through the free Libby app. Registration required. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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. 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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!       No registration. Limit 25.  Admittance tickets may be obtained 30 minu...
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:
Embark on a mission to the final frontier aboard the Bookmobile spacecraft and seek out hidden treasures in our thrilling scavenger hunt! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

ART WORKSHOP - FARM THROWDOWN

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 76
Event Details:
During the day animals gently graze and languidly lay about the farm. But at night, they meet in secret for a barnyard brawl! Cows milk it while pigs poke! Only one can be Ruler of the ranch! (But every match will definitely be a draw.) Kids will ...
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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. April's book is A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales. New members welco...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

10:00am - 10:30am
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!       No registration. Limit 25.  Admittance tickets may be obtained 30 minu...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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. 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 ...
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:
Embark on a mission to the final frontier aboard the Bookmobile spacecraft and seek out hidden treasures in our thrilling scavenger hunt! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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. Held on the second Tuesday of each month...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

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: 14
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! Teens and young people o...
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Coffee, Donuts, and a Movie: Priscilla

9:00am - 11:00am
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: 11
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 Priscilla. Rated R for drug use and some language. Length: 1 hour and 50 minutes. Description: When teenage Pr...
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

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. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

CRAFTEREVES - MASON JAR LUMINARY

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Mason Jar Luminary Light up the night with these simply stunning luminaries! Leave the jars in the sun and they will glow all night. Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 10. ...
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:
Embark on a mission to the final frontier aboard the Bookmobile spacecraft and seek out hidden treasures in our thrilling scavenger hunt! ...
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Ceramic Artist Talk with Lemont Artists Guild

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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:
The Lemont Artists Guild is pleased to present Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi, an award winning ceramic artist. She will talk about her clay process and techniques that transform vintage designs into her unique contemporary stoneware. Laurie’s pottery pie...