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In observance of Thanksgiving, the library will close at 4pm on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed on Thursday, November 28.

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Name: STORYWALK CHALLENGE - AFTER THE FALL
Start: 2023-09-05
End: 2023-11-26
Location: Homer Township Public Library District

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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/15)	Mon (10/16)	Tue (10/17)	Wed (10/18)	Thu (10/19)	Fri (10/20)	Sat (10/21)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. STORYWALK CHALLENGE - AFTER THE FALL All Day 9/5 - 11/26 Children, Tweens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families Event Details: Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library. Go to Sendra Park, follow the path to read the StoryWalk book, After the Fall.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM All Day 9/25 - 10/22 Children, Tweens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST All Day 10/2 - 10/29 Children, Tweens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Enter the Halloween coloring contest between October 2 - 29 for a chance to win a spooky prize!
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB All Day 10/2 - 10/29 Children, Tweens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families Program Type: Book Club, Online/Virtual Event Details: Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. LET'S ALL STICK TOGETHER - OCTOBER - MYSTERY ART PROJECT All Day 10/3 - 10/15 Children, Tweens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families Event Details: How it works...at first it's a mystery...until you build to reveal...the colorful image!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. HALLOWEEN HUNT All Day 10/16 - 10/29 Children, Tweens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: We dare you to find 6 spooky pictures!
	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 10/9 - 10/22 Children, Tweens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
9 am				This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. ADULT BINGO 9:30am - 10:30am Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 1 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. RESTORATIVE YOGA 9:00am - 10:00am Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Yoga Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC 10:00am - 10:30am Children, Families Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Families Required Seats Remaining: 22 Event Details: Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 am For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caretaker 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 10:00am - 10:30am Children, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:00am - 10:30am Children, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Families Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Families Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Fridays @ 10:30 - 11:00 am For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caretaker 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. WIGGLES & GIGGLES 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. ABC FUN! 11:00am - 12:00pm Children, Families Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Families Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Alphabet Fun for Preschoolers! Have fun with the alphabet doing simple activities using books, crafts, games and songs. Registration required. Limit 12. Ages 3-5 with adult. 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. ABC FUN! 11:30am - 12:30pm Children, Families Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Families Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Alphabet Fun for Preschoolers! Have fun with the alphabet doing simple activities using books, crafts, games and songs. Registration required. Limit 12. Ages 3-5 with adult. 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.
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. MAHJONG 12:30pm - 3:30pm Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors 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 "Adults & Seniors" group. PINOCHLE 12:00pm - 3:30pm Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors 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 "Adults & Seniors" group. Suminagashi Paper Marbling 12:00pm - 2:00pm Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join artist Pam Martinez for a 2-hour introduction to suminagashi paper marbling. Suminagashi is the ancient Japanese practice of creating interesting ink patterns on the surface of water for paper decoration.
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. CREATE & CHAT: ARTISTS MEETUP 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 16 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 "Families" group. POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY 1:30pm - 2:30pm Children, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Tweens, Families Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families Required Seats Remaining: 27 Event Details: Suggested ages children 4-13 with adult. Meet, learn and play with other local homeschooling families through a variety of fun and interactive activities. 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.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 3 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.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. YOUTH HORTICULTURE - SCARECROWS & SPIDERS 4:30pm - 6:00pm Children, Tweens Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Tweens Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Discover how scarecrows became popular with Master Gardeners from U of I Extension Services of Will County. Craft a creepy spider web! Registration required for each session. This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. ARE WE READY FOR HALLOWEEN? 4:30pm - 7:30pm Bookmobile This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Event Details: Stop by the Bookmobile and make your favorite Halloween creature bookmark.	This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. ARE WE READY FOR HALLOWEEN? 4:30pm - 7:30pm Bookmobile This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Event Details: Stop by the Bookmobile and make your favorite Halloween creature bookmark.	This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. ARE WE READY FOR HALLOWEEN? 4:30pm - 7:30pm Bookmobile This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Event Details: Stop by the Bookmobile and make your favorite Halloween creature bookmark.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. PAINTING WORKSHOP - PUMPKIN & SPIDERS 4:30pm - 6:00pm Children, Tweens Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Pumpkins & Spiders!
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Adult Craft: Beaded Wreath 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: This beaded wreath is made by using artificial flowers and ribbon to make the perfect bow. Enjoy anywhere in your home! Registration required. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. DATE CHANGED! DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: NEW EVENING TIME!	This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Volunteer Night: Watercolor Postcards 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens Full Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Volunteer Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Join us for a relaxing evening of watercolor painting and a movie with friends while earning volunteer hours. Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Tweens, Families Full Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Virtual Programs Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families Program Type: Online/Virtual Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: All ages, children under 6 with an adult. Play Virtual BINGO from the comfort of your home! Every time you get BINGO, your name will be placed in the prize drawing. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. ADULT BOOK CLUB 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults & Seniors Full Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 15 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. October's selection is Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout. New members welcome!	This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Craft: DIY Body Part Lamps 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens Full Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Channel your inner mad scientist by creating a lamp Dr. Frankenstein would be proud to own! You’ll be able to pick your own lamp color and body part for this craft! Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

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