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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Time	Sun (11/26)	Mon (11/27)	Tue (11/28)	Wed (11/29)	Thu (11/30)	Fri (12/01)	Sat (12/02)
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 "Teens" group. Mini Monday: Mushroom Figurines All Day Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Event Details: Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to receive a mini mushroom figurine! A cute little addition to your mini Monday collection! While supplies last.				This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. BRAIN BUILDERS FOR ADULTS & SENIORS All Day 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 Age Group: Adults & Seniors Event Details: Stop by the library for this month's packet of Brain Builders for Adults & Seniors! Each packet contains games & activities to do at home. Stimulate your brain & have fun at the same time! New packets offered each month.
	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 11/24 - 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: Hunt for 6 hidden animals in the KidZone. Circle the correct answer next to the matching image on your Fall Friends sheet.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. OUTER SPACE SANTA CRAFT All Day 11/27 - 12/3 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: Craft Event Details: How high can Santa fly? Craft the jolly elf in a rocket ship and send him off to outer space. One per child while supplies last.
	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 11/24 - 11/30 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 "Adults & Seniors" group. BRAIN BUILDERS FOR ADULTS WITH MEMORY LOSS All Day 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 Age Group: Adults & Seniors Event Details: Stop by the library for this month's packet of Brain Builders for Adults with Memory Loss! Each packet contains a game or activity to do at home. Stimulate your brain & have fun at the same time! New packets offered each month.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. GINGERBREAD COLORING CONTEST All Day 11/24 - 12/23 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 Gingerbread coloring contest between Nov. 20 - Dec. 23 for a chance to win a sweet prize!
						This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Raffle Dec 1-24: Mini Marvel Funko Pop All Day Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teens Event Details: Stop by the Teen Room to enter for a chance to win a mini Marvel Funko Pop! One winner per day from December 1 -24! For teens in grades 6-12.
						This event is in the "Teens" group. TEEN TAKE-HOME ACTIVITY PACKETS All Day Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teens Event Details: Stop by the library for this month's packet of Teen Take-Home Activtities! Each one contains fun games & activities to do at home. New packets offered in the Teen Room each month.
						This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING All Day 12/1 - 12/23 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: He's Back....... The library's elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st-23rd to see what Noel is up to and enter the Elf prize drawing!
						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 12/1 - 12/23 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.
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: 29 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: 13 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.	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Holiday French Buche De Noel with Chef Maddox 10:30am - 11:30am 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: Discover the history of the yule log as well as the making of the dessert. Learn how to make vanilla jellyroll, buttercream, bittersweet chocolate ganache, and Swiss meringue. All of these components combined together to make a wonderfu
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: 2 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. ART GLASS PAINTING WORKSHOP 11:00am - 12:00pm 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: 2 Event Details: Capture your favorite character or image on glass using reverse painting techniques. Evie M. will guide you as you create your own work of art to take home. Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 15.
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.
1 pm			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: 14 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. Intro to Google Docs 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 Program Type: Computer Class Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Get to know Google Docs, a free program used for text documents that is similar to Microsoft Word. Learn how to create, edit, and share documents. If you do not already have a Google account, please create one in preparation for this class.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. PRAIRIE ART WORKSHOP - TOUCAN 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: 6 Event Details: Michelle Stanley, from Prairie Art Studio, will teach this art workshop for children ages 8-13. This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. I'M THANKFUL FOR . . . CANDY! 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: Can you guess how many pieces of candy the squirrel has collected. Enter your guess for a chance to win it all!	This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. I'M THANKFUL FOR . . . CANDY! 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: Can you guess how many pieces of candy the squirrel has collected. Enter your guess for a chance to win it all!	This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. I'M THANKFUL FOR . . . CANDY! 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: Can you guess how many pieces of candy the squirrel has collected. Enter your guess for a chance to win it all!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. POKEMON @ THE LIBRARY 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 Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts! Bring your own cards to the library to battle, share ideas and trade.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. 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: 7 Event Details: NEW EVENING TIME!	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. BASIC FLOW YOGA 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: Yoga Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Basic flow yoga is a beginner vinyasa yoga class. This practice will help beginning practitioners learn to connect their breath to movement. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Chick Lit Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Chick Lit Book Club reads books about women and/or by women authors. We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. November's book selection is Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. New members welcome!	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: 8 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. November's selection is Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult. New members welcome!	This event is in the "Teens" group. Nail Art 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: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Whether you’re a wiz with nail polish or just putting it on for the first time come join us for a night of nail art! Make sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting nail polish on!
7 pm		LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: CANCELED 7:00pm - 9:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Event Details: The November board meeting has been canceled. The next board meeting will be on Monday, December 11 at 7pm.

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