Library Closed: Monday, September 2

The library will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

Nominating Petitions Are Available for Library Trustee

Homer Township Public Library wishes to announce that the Library has nominating petitions available for persons who wish to run in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election.  For more information, visit Nominating Petitions Will Be Available for Library Trustee | Homer Township Public Library District (homerlibrary.org)

Upcoming Events

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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!

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

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - SEED ART & FLOWER POUNDING

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners to learn about seeds. Use seeds and flower pounding to craft a fun project!

Registration required for each session. Limit 10.

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

SEASHELL SYMPHONY

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

Visit the Bookmobile and craft your very own seashell windchime!

Can you hear the ocean?

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

Adult Craft: Scarecrow Bottle

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Leap into Fall with this upcycled scarecrow! Use a bottle, raffia, leaves, lights, and paint to make the perfect Fall décor.

Registration required.

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

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

This is a support group designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Join us to share, learn, relax, and get connected with fellow caregivers. We will provide a welcoming space and some light refreshments.

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

BEADS & BEYOND!

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: KidZone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design.

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

SEASHELL SYMPHONY

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

Visit the Bookmobile and craft your very own seashell windchime!

Can you hear the ocean?

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Night: Puzzle Art

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Gain volunteer hours by decorating blank puzzles that will be given away through the library’s puzzle swap!

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

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

MOMMY & ME PILATES

9:00am - 9:30am
Children, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library.

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

Adult Bingo

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

NOTE: Due to high demand, please register for just one Adult Bingo session each month.

Have fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarded!

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.

CRAZY 8S MATH CLUB

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Crazy 8s Math Club where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...it's a totally new kind of math club. 

Registration is required for each session.

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

SEASHELL SYMPHONY

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

Visit the Bookmobile and craft your very own seashell windchime!

Can you hear the ocean?

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

ADULT BOOK CLUB

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Adult Book Club reads contemporary novels and is the library's longest-running book club! We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.

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: Quiet Reading 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.

Teen Craft: Upcycled T-Shirt Bags

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

Bring an old t-shirt and turn it into something new – a DIY bag! We’ll also have a bunch of different fabric to choose from. It’s easy and fun! 

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

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.

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.

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

Autumn in the Smoky Mountains

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is famous for its beautiful fall foliage. Join us to see how the amazing autumn leaves set off panoramic mountain views, tumbling streams, and weathered historic buildings. We will also discover how th

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get star-shaped stress ball to squeeze your stress away with! One per person, while supplies last.

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

IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM

All Day 9/23 - 10/20
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! 

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

Canva Basics

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: 1
Event Details:

Discover how to get started with Canva, a free online graphic design tool for making posters, flyers, social media posts, and more. Learn how to set up a free Canva account and create a flyer using Canva’s free templates and graphics.

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.

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!