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Week of February 10, 2019

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8am		LIBRARY LOVERS 8:30am - 9:00pm LIBRARY LOVERS 8:30am - 9:00pm Feb 11, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description You can’t “emoji” how much we love you! How many items are in the smiling piñata? The person with the closest guess, wins! One entry per child. ... WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 8:30am - 9:00pm WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 8:30am - 9:00pm Feb 11, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Calling all superheroes! Register for the Winter Reading Challenge. Save the day reading some great books and earn chances to win super prizes! Registration begins Feb. 2 at the Library or Feb. 4 on the Bookmobile. ...	WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 8:30am - 9:00pm WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 8:30am - 9:00pm Feb 12, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Calling all superheroes! Register for the Winter Reading Challenge. Save the day reading some great books and earn chances to win super prizes! Registration begins Feb. 2 at the Library or Feb. 4 on the Bookmobile. ... LIBRARY LOVERS 8:30am - 9:00pm LIBRARY LOVERS 8:30am - 9:00pm Feb 12, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description You can’t “emoji” how much we love you! How many items are in the smiling piñata? The person with the closest guess, wins! One entry per child. ...	WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 8:30am - 9:00pm WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 8:30am - 9:00pm Feb 13, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Calling all superheroes! Register for the Winter Reading Challenge. Save the day reading some great books and earn chances to win super prizes! Registration begins Feb. 2 at the Library or Feb. 4 on the Bookmobile. ... LIBRARY LOVERS 8:30am - 9:00pm LIBRARY LOVERS 8:30am - 9:00pm Feb 13, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description You can’t “emoji” how much we love you! How many items are in the smiling piñata? The person with the closest guess, wins! One entry per child. ...	WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 8:30am - 9:00pm WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 8:30am - 9:00pm Feb 14, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Calling all superheroes! Register for the Winter Reading Challenge. Save the day reading some great books and earn chances to win super prizes! Registration begins Feb. 2 at the Library or Feb. 4 on the Bookmobile. ... LIBRARY LOVERS 8:30am - 9:00pm LIBRARY LOVERS 8:30am - 9:00pm Feb 14, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description You can’t “emoji” how much we love you! How many items are in the smiling piñata? The person with the closest guess, wins! One entry per child. ...
9am		MAHJONG 9:30am - 10:30am Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 19 Description Our Mahjong group meets weekly. Experienced and beginner players are welcome. ... WIGGLES & GIGGLES 9:30am - 10:00am Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Description WIggles & Giggles is for children aged 0 - 35 months with an adult....	WIGGLES & GIGGLES 9:30am - 10:00am Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Description WIggles & Giggles is for children aged 0 - 35 months with an adult....	WIGGLES & GIGGLES 9:30am - 10:00am Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Description WIggles & Giggles is for children aged 0 - 35 months with an adult....	WIGGLES & GIGGLES 9:30am - 10:00am Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Description WIggles & Giggles is for children aged 0 - 35 months with an adult....	VINYASA YOGA 9:00am - 10:00am Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Yoga Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Description ...
10am			STORY TIME 10:30am - 11:30am Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Story Time is for children aged 3, 4 & 5 years old. 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. ...	WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:30am - 11:00am Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Description WIggles & Giggles is for children aged 0 - 35 months with an adult....	STORY TIME 10:30am - 11:30am Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Story Time is for children aged 3, 4 & 5 years old. 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. ...	WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 10:00am - 4:00pm WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 10:00am - 4:00pm Feb 15, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Calling all superheroes! Register for the Winter Reading Challenge. Save the day reading some great books and earn chances to win super prizes! Registration begins Feb. 2 at the Library or Feb. 4 on the Bookmobile. ... LIBRARY LOVERS 10:00am - 4:00pm LIBRARY LOVERS 10:00am - 4:00pm Feb 15, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description You can’t “emoji” how much we love you! How many items are in the smiling piñata? The person with the closest guess, wins! One entry per child. ...	WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 10:00am - 3:00pm WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 10:00am - 3:00pm Feb 16, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Calling all superheroes! Register for the Winter Reading Challenge. Save the day reading some great books and earn chances to win super prizes! Registration begins Feb. 2 at the Library or Feb. 4 on the Bookmobile. ... LIBRARY LOVERS 10:00am - 3:00pm LIBRARY LOVERS 10:00am - 3:00pm Feb 16, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description You can’t “emoji” how much we love you! How many items are in the smiling piñata? The person with the closest guess, wins! One entry per child. ... SUPERHERO CAPE PRIZE DRAWING 10:00am - 3:00pm SUPERHERO CAPE PRIZE DRAWING 10:00am - 3:00pm Feb 16, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description Enter for a chance to win a Superhero cape! Winners will be chosen weekley from Feb. 2 through March 4. ...
11am			OSMOS 11:30am - 12:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Description Ages 5 and under w/adult An introduction to OSMOS, an award winning tangible play approach to learning with technology. Linked with an iPad, puzzles, word games, math and drawing will keep the learning fast and fun!...	MUSIC IN THE BOX 11:30am - 12:00pm MUSIC IN THE BOX 11:30am - 12:00pm Feb 13, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description Does your child love to sing, dance, play instruments and read stories? Come experience Homer Township Public Library’s new Music in the Box! Enjoy a program, rich in musical content, as your child develops a lifelong love of music....	STAY & PLAY 11:30am - 12:00pm STAY & PLAY 11:30am - 12:00pm Feb 14, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description Ages 5 and under with adult. Play is important as it is one of the primary ways young children learn about the world. Play with friends and experience new adventures in this stimulating, interactive, learning environment. ...
1pm			STORY TIME 1:00pm - 2:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Story Time is for children aged 3, 4 & 5 years old. 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. ...	MAHJONG 1:00pm - 4:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description Our Mahjong group meets weekly. Experienced and beginner players are welcome. ...	Knitting Meetup 1:00pm - 3:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Quiet Reading Room Registration Required Description Join our informal knitting group! A perfect opportunity for people to get together with other knitters to work on their own projects. Please note that this is not a knitting class or instructor-led program.... POLISH STORY TIME 1:30pm - 2:30pm Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Story Time is for children ages 3, 4 & 5. Presented in Polish, thematic tales, rhymes and movement are paired with a simple craft to help children develop essential early literacy skills and get ready to read. ...	BINGO FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS 1:00pm - 3:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Description Have some fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarded! No registration necessary! ...
4pm	ZOO ANIMAL VALENTINES 4:00pm - 8:00pm ZOO ANIMAL VALENTINES 4:00pm - 8:00pm Feb 10, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Go wild creating a Valentine’s Day sign! It will make a great addition to your holiday decorations! One per child while supplies last. ... WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 4:00pm - 8:00pm WINTER READING CLUB: READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! 4:00pm - 8:00pm Feb 10, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Calling all superheroes! Register for the Winter Reading Challenge. Save the day reading some great books and earn chances to win super prizes! Registration begins Feb. 2 at the Library or Feb. 4 on the Bookmobile. ...	YOUTH HORTICULTURE WORKSHOP 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Required YOUTH HORTICULTURE WORKSHOP 4:30pm - 5:30pm Feb 11, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Youth Horticulture Workshop presented by University of Illinois Extension Services of Will County Master Gardeners: Feb. 11 - Love is in the Air! Arrange lovely florals for someone special! ...	LEGO CLUB 4:30pm - 5:30pm LEGO CLUB 4:30pm - 5:30pm Feb 12, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Program Type: Lego Description Ages 5-12 We supply the bricks-you bring your imagination. Your creations will be on display for everyone to see! No registration required. ...	CRAZY 8s MATH CLUB-PART 2 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Required CRAZY 8s MATH CLUB-PART 2 4:30pm - 5:30pm Feb 13, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description CANCELLED Join the Crazy 8s Math Club where you’ll build stuff, run & jump, make music and make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club!...
5pm				BINGO! 5:00pm - 6:00pm BINGO! 5:00pm - 6:00pm Feb 13, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description A fun hour of everyone's favorite game and candy prizes! No registation required. All ages, under 6 with adult. ...	BINGO 5:00pm - 6:00pm BINGO 5:00pm - 6:00pm Feb 14, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description All ages, under 6 with adult A fun hour of everyone’s favorite game! No registration. ...
6pm	THAT'S AMORE 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 38 Description Celebrate the different kinds of love – Agape, Eros and Philio. This show features love songs from musical theater to Nat King Cole, George Gershwin, and The Hutton Sisters. ...		INTRO TO EXCEL 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Have you ever wanted to learn to make an Excel spreadsheet but were to afraid to try? Well, now is your chance. Sign up and learn the basic functions of excel. Class size is limited and registration is required. ...	CHESS CLUB 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required CHESS CLUB 6:00pm - 7:00pm Feb 13, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description Chess players: Ages 6 & up Checkers players: Ages 5 & up Practice your chess or checkers skills! Come and join other kids for an hour of fun! Parents & caregivers are encouraged to join their children....	CARDS FOR KIDS AND SENIORS 6:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Teen Room Age Group: Teen Registration Required Seats Remaining: 9 Description Spread some smiles and get service hours! Create handmade cards or letters to brighten someone's day. They'll be sent to Card for Hospitalized Kids and Love for the Elderly charities....
7pm		KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 36 Description Join wellness coach Tom Kens and local volunteer organizations as we celebrate random acts of kindness week. You’ll discover how kindness not only benefits the recipient but the giver and even those who witness the act.... MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Description Love mystery and suspense books? The Mystery Book Club is for you! Join us as we discuss a different mystery novel each month. No registration necessary! This Month's Book: ... BOOK CHICKS 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required BOOK CHICKS 7:00pm - 8:00pm Feb 11, 2019 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 11 Description Suggested grades 3-6...		LEMONT ARTIST GUILD: CARICATURES 7:00pm - 8:45pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description Dan Laib got his start as an artist drawing Sesame Street characters with his cr...	TEEN BOOK CLUB 7:00pm - 8:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Community Meeting Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Book Club Description A book club for teens where we talk about what we’ve been reading & watching! We pick a book to read each month but if you don’t have time to read it, come anyway to eat snacks (we eat THE BEST snacks!) and meet new friends....