Thanksgiving Hours

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 (11/12)	Mon (11/13)	Tue (11/14)	Wed (11/15)	Thu (11/16)	Fri (11/17)	Sat (11/18)
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.
	ART EXHIBITION All Day 11/1 - 11/22 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: KidZone Event Details: You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students. Vote for your favorite!
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. HARVEST COLORING CONTEST All Day 11/12 - 11/19 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 Harvest coloring contest between October 30 - November 19 for a chance to win an attractive turkey prize!
	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 - NOVEMBER - MYSTERY ART PROJECT All Day 11/12 - 11/19 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. This event is in the "Families" group. TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB All Day 11/12 - 11/21 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. FALL FRIENDS SEARCH All Day 11/13 - 11/21 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: Hunt for 6 hidden animals in the KidZone. Circle the correct answer next to the matching image on your Fall Friends sheet.
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: 0 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!
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: 23 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. 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: 15 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Kids's Spin to Win & Free Churros! 11:30am - 1:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors Event Details: Join us to celebrate the completion of the Homer Library's expansion project! A week of fun activities continues as children are invited to Spin to Win the prize wheel. Then visit the Mucha Salsa food truck for a free cinnamon churro! Disclaimer(s) We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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: 15 Event Details: Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm.
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2 pm						This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Celebration Desserts with Chef Maddox 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: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Chef Susan Maddox returns to celebrate the completed construction project at the Homer Library! She will be demonstrate some of her wonderful & tasty sweet treats. Don't miss this fun afternoon of making your "sweet tooth" smile!
3 pm		This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Blood Drive 3:00pm - 7:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. 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 Event Details: Register here: https://donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5603563
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. YOUTH HORTICULTURE - CELEBRATE THE HARVEST 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: 0 Event Details: Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners to craft a Thanksgiving cornucopia and other Fall accents. This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. BOOKMOBILE CLOSED 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: BOOKMOBILE CLOSED	This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. TROLLS, TROLLS, TROLLS 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: The third film in the Trolls Franchise is set to hit theatres on November 17, 2023. Enter our raffle for a chance to win a colorful troll prize. Make homework fun! create a Troll pencil topper.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. SHRINK ART CRAFT 4:30pm - 5:30pm 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: Let your imagination run wild! Color your own designs and then watch them magically shrink! This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. TROLLS, TROLLS, TROLLS 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: The third film in the Trolls Franchise is set to hit theatres on November 17, 2023. Enter our raffle for a chance to win a colorful troll prize. Make homework fun! create a Troll pencil topper.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. PAINTING WORKSHOP - TERRIFIC TURKEY 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: Terrific Turkey!
5 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Grand Opening Party 5:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors Event Details: Join us to celebrate the completion of the Homer Library's expansion project! This festive night will include:	This event is in the "Teens" group. Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night 5:45pm - 7:45pm 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 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Volunteer Required Seats Remaining: 0 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. Inclusion Game Night 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 Required Seats Remaining: 9 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! This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. MAGIC SHOW - TRENT JAMES 6:30pm - 7:15pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" 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: KidZone Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Families Event Details: Enjoy an amazing, high energy magic show! Award-winning, comedy magician, Trent James is one of the top magicians earning rave reviews from his hometown of Chicago to Las Vegas! Disclaimer(s) The Homer Township Library reserves the right to use photographs or video taken at the library for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. Attendees and/or participants consent to having their photograph taken and used for such purposes. If a library patron does not wish themselves or their child to be photographed, the patron must notify the Library staff to that effect. No names will be used in conjunction with photos/video without express written consent.	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. The A-Z of Writing a Book and Getting Published aka: How come I'm not rich yet? 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 Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Join us for a special night as award winning author Rita Woods shares her knowledge and experience of book writing and publishing!	This event is in the "Teens" group. Marvel Bingo 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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 Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: We’re combining two of our favorite things: The Marvel Universe and bingo! No numbers at this bingo, only Marvel material! Prizes include: Marvel goodies, movie tickets, candy, and much more! This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. DAVE DINASO'S TRAVELING WORLD OF REPTILES SHOW 6:30pm - 7:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" 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: KidZone Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Families Event Details: An up-close, live, extremely interactive "hands on" experience about reptiles and amphibians. &nbs Disclaimer(s) The Homer Township Library reserves the right to use photographs or video taken at the library for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. Attendees and/or participants consent to having their photograph taken and used for such purposes. If a library patron does not wish themselves or their child to be photographed, the patron must notify the Library staff to that effect. No names will be used in conjunction with photos/video without express written consent.

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