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Week of June 21, 2020

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All day	30 DAYS OF GRATITUDE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Gratitude can be expressed by saying a simple “thank you” to someone who has helped you or given you a gift. Focusing on gratitude will: help you feel happier; help you sleep better; improve your mental health; make you more optimistic and even h...	30 DAYS OF GRATITUDE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Gratitude can be expressed by saying a simple “thank you” to someone who has helped you or given you a gift. Focusing on gratitude will: help you feel happier; help you sleep better; improve your mental health; make you more optimistic and even h...	30 DAYS OF GRATITUDE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Gratitude can be expressed by saying a simple “thank you” to someone who has helped you or given you a gift. Focusing on gratitude will: help you feel happier; help you sleep better; improve your mental health; make you more optimistic and even h...	30 DAYS OF GRATITUDE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Gratitude can be expressed by saying a simple “thank you” to someone who has helped you or given you a gift. Focusing on gratitude will: help you feel happier; help you sleep better; improve your mental health; make you more optimistic and even h...	30 DAYS OF GRATITUDE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Gratitude can be expressed by saying a simple “thank you” to someone who has helped you or given you a gift. Focusing on gratitude will: help you feel happier; help you sleep better; improve your mental health; make you more optimistic and even h...	30 DAYS OF GRATITUDE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Gratitude can be expressed by saying a simple “thank you” to someone who has helped you or given you a gift. Focusing on gratitude will: help you feel happier; help you sleep better; improve your mental health; make you more optimistic and even h...
	goodreads Book Discussions All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description Participate in one of our goodreads book discussions at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1090414-homer-township-public-library-book-discussion...	Virtual Tour: Inside the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description Step inside the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum at https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-cowboy-western-heritage-museum?hl...	DANGEROUS DINOSAURS - STORIES AND ACTIVITIES All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means “terrible lizard.” Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years, from the Triassic period around 230 million years ago through the Jurassic period and until the end of the Cretaceou...	DANGEROUS DINOSAURS - STORIES AND ACTIVITIES All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means “terrible lizard.” Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years, from the Triassic period around 230 million years ago through the Jurassic period and until the end of the Cretaceou...	DANGEROUS DINOSAURS - STORIES AND ACTIVITIES All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means “terrible lizard.” Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years, from the Triassic period around 230 million years ago through the Jurassic period and until the end of the Cretaceou...	WHERE IS LIBRARY BEAR? All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description Look for "Where is Library Bear" each Friday. Library Bear makes friends with a dino, in the KidZone....
	FUN ON THE FARM - STORY AND ACTIVITIES All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description Get ready for a week of farm-fun related stories and activities! Gardening, growing vegetables, animals and fun farming facts round out this week of activities....	DANGEROUS DINOSAURS - STORIES AND ACTIVITIES All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means “terrible lizard.” Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years, from the Triassic period around 230 million years ago through the Jurassic period and until the end of the Cretaceou...	SUMMER READING CHALLENGE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Description Our Summer Reading Challenge DIG DEEPER is completely online this year! For more details, including how to register, click here....	SUMMER READING CHALLENGE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Description Our Summer Reading Challenge DIG DEEPER is completely online this year! For more details, including how to register, click here....	SUMMER READING CHALLENGE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Description Our Summer Reading Challenge DIG DEEPER is completely online this year! For more details, including how to register, click here....	WHERE IS LIBRARY BEAR? All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description Look for "Where is Library Bear" each Friday. Library Bear checks out the book read by the boy and girl statues in the library!...
		SUMMER READING CHALLENGE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Description Our Summer Reading Challenge DIG DEEPER is completely online this year! For more details, including how to register, click here....				DANGEROUS DINOSAURS - STORIES AND ACTIVITIES All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Description The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means “terrible lizard.” Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years, from the Triassic period around 230 million years ago through the Jurassic period and until the end of the Cretaceou...
						SUMMER READING CHALLENGE All Day Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Description Our Summer Reading Challenge DIG DEEPER is completely online this year! For more details, including how to register, click here....
9am			FAMILY VIRTUAL TRIVIA - GENERAL FAMILY TRIVIA 9:30am - 8:30pm FAMILY VIRTUAL TRIVIA - GENERAL FAMILY TRIVIA 9:30am - 8:30pm Jun 23, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Wake the kids and phone the neighbors! Get ready for a fun day of Family Trivia! Play individually or work together to test your knowledge. Family Trivia is open all day....		Midewin Webinar: Pollinators of Midewin 9:00am - 10:00am Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description “Pollinators of Midewin” Thursday, June 25, 9 a.m. Meet a local beekeeper! Frank Ibarra will talk about his bee hives; program will begin with honey-tasting; honey discussion (10 minutes). Hosts: Frank Ibarra; Veronica ...	TRIVIA: Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls 9:30am - 8:30pm TRIVIA: Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls 9:30am - 8:30pm Jun 26, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description Grab your friends and family for a day of trivia!! You can play against others in your pajamas! This fun online trivia is open all day! Test your Michael Jordan knowledge!...
10am			Homer Live! Knitting Meetup 10:00am - 11:00am Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Craft, Homer Live!, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 29 Description Knitting Meetup through Zoom!... DIARY OF A SUNFLOWER ACTIVITY 10:00am - 2:00pm DIARY OF A SUNFLOWER ACTIVITY 10:00am - 2:00pm Jun 23, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Drop by on Tuesday or Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm to pick up a Sunflower Diary and seeds. The free Sunflower give-aways will be outside the front door of the library for you to pick up....	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 10:00am - 11:00am TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 10:00am - 11:00am Jun 24, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Watch Now: To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay... HOMER LIVE! KID'S KORNER ONLINE STORY TIME 10:30am - 11:00am Registration Required HOMER LIVE! KID'S KORNER ONLINE STORY TIME 10:30am - 11:00am Jun 24, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Description The KidZone staff share stories while we shelter in place. Check the library website calendar for new story times as they become available. We miss you! Stay safe until we can be together again....
11am			HOMER LIVE! ART WORKSHOP - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST TOON! 11:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required HOMER LIVE! ART WORKSHOP - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST TOON! 11:00am - 12:00pm Jun 23, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 33 Description Kids! Flex your cartoon creativity and draw: Mysterious Mummies, Dangerous Dinosaurs, Terrific Treasures and Hidden Hieroglyphics!...
2pm			Homer Live: Adult Craft: Dazz Dimensional Diamond Art! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration Required Homer Live: Adult Craft: Dazz Dimensional Diamond Art! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Jun 23, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Craft, Homer Live!, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Join us for an afternoon craft meet-up! Register and we will email information to you regarding when you can pick up your supplies at the library and a Zoom invitation. ...
4pm				LOU MALNATI'S LIBRARY FUNDRAISER 4:00pm - 10:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description It's time for the library's annual Lou Malnati’s fundraiser! If you order from Lou’s during Wednesday June 24 between 4-10pm, mention the Homer Library Fundraiser and 20% of total sales will go to the Homer Library!...
6pm			HOMER LIVE: CHICK LIT BOOK CLUB 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Live! Registration Required Description It's a virtual meeting of our Chick Lit Book Club!...
7pm				Homer Live:Cyber Sleuthing Your Family Tree (general online genealogy tools) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Homer Live:Cyber Sleuthing Your Family Tree (general online genealogy tools) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Jun 24, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Live! Registration Required Seats Remaining: 34 Description There is a colossal amount of information available on the Internet. Tina offers methods for evaluating web sites for reliable sources of information....	Homer Live! Chicago: True Stories of the 1920's 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Homer Live! Chicago: True Stories of the 1920's 7:00pm - 8:00pm Jun 25, 2020 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Live! Registration Required Seats Remaining: 55 Description ...