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The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. We hope you have a joyful Christmas!

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Name: Winter Reading Challenge: Read Gnome Matter What!
Start: 2025-02-01
End: 2025-02-16
Location: Homer Township Public Library District

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Time	Sun (2/16)	Tue (2/18)	Wed (2/19)	Thu (2/20)	Fri (2/21)	Sat (2/22)
All Day	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. This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. Winter Reading Challenge: Read Gnome Matter What! All Day 2/1 - 2/16 Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile 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. This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile Event Details: Join our Winter Reading Challenge: Read Gnome Matter What for a chance to win prizes!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. 3D GNOME STICKER SCENE All Day 2/18 - 2/23 Children, Tweens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enter the whimsical world of garden gnomes with a cute, stand-up sticker scene! Each enchanting scene features a toadstool house. One per child while supplies last.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. READ GNOME MATTER WHAT COLORING CONTEST All Day 2/3 - 2/16 Children, Tweens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enter the Gnome coloring contest between Feb. 3-28 for a chance to win a gnome-tastic prize! Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. READ GNOME MATTER WHAT COLORING CONTEST All Day 2/18 - 2/28 Children, Tweens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enter the Gnome coloring contest between Feb. 3-28 for a chance to win a gnome-tastic prize! Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.
	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 2/3 - 2/28 Children, Tweens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. 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. U.S. PRESIDENTS MAZE All Day 2/3 - 2/28 Children, Tweens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Pick up a U.S. Presidents Maze in the KidZone.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. STORYWALK CHALLENGE-READ GNOME MATTER WHAT! All Day 2/3 - 3/29 Children, Tweens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families Event Details: Same book-new challenge!
	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 - FEBRUARY - MYSTERY ART PROJECT All Day 2/4 - 2/16 Children, Tweens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. Winter Reading Challenge: Read Gnome Matter What! All Day 2/18 - 3/3 Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile 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. This event is in the "Bookmobile" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile Event Details: Join our Winter Reading Challenge: Read Gnome Matter What for a chance to win prizes!
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. GNOME CRAFT All Day 2/10 - 2/16 Children, Tweens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Craft Event Details: This DIY craft project is fun to do at the library or at gnome! 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. BREAK IN BAGS All Day 2/10 - 2/23 Children, Tweens, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. 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.
8 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 "Adults & Seniors" group. Used Book Sale 8:30am - 4:00pm 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. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors Event Details: Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5!	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. Used Book Sale 8:30am - 3:00pm 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. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors Event Details: Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday (Feb 24 and 25), you can fill a bag full of books for just $5!
9 am			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. MOMMY & ME PILATES 9:00am - 9:30am Children, Families Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Families Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Adult Bingo 9:30am - 10:30am Adults & Seniors Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 30 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. WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:00am - 10:30am Children, Families This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. 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. 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 Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Families Required Seats Remaining: 35 Event Details: Fridays @ 10:30 - 11:00 am For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver 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. KNITTING MEETUP 10:30am - 12:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Event Details: Join our informal knitting group! A perfect opportunity to get together with other knitters while working on your own projects. Please note that this is not a knitting class or instructor-led program.
11 am				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. ABC FUN! 11:00am - 12:00pm Children, Families Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Families Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Alphabet Fun for Preschoolers! Have fun with the alphabet doing simple activities using books, crafts, games and songs. Registration required. Limit 10. 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 Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Families Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Alphabet Fun for Preschoolers! Have fun with the alphabet doing simple activities using books, crafts, games and songs. Registration required. Limit 10. 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 Open Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Open 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 Open Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Open 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. 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults & Seniors Open Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Open Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 10 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. DIY CERAMIC GNOME 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children, Tweens Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Dive into a world of creativity with a DIY ceramic gnome craft. Watch as your gnome springs to life with vibrant paint colors and a touch of magic!	This event is in the "Children" group. CRAZY 8S MATH CLUB 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Join Crazy 8s Math Club where you'll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...it's a totally new kind of math club. Registration is required for each session.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. CROSS STITCH FOR KIDS 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children, Tweens Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Stitch up a Valentine Gnome project with Shannon! No experience needed. Registration required. All materials provided. Age 8-12. Limit 6. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Volunteer: TAG: Teen Advisory Group 4:45pm - 5:45pm Teens Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Volunteer Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Join us once a month for an hour to eat pizza in the teen room and discuss ways to make the library more teen friendly! We want to hear about what you want to see at your library! Different events? Different books?
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6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Kit Kat Taste Test 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teens Required Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: Savor the flavor of different Kit Kats from all over the world as we explore the globe with our taste buds! Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Can You Afford to Retire? 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults & Seniors Open Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Open Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adults & Seniors Required Seats Remaining: 38 Event Details: Evaluate your readiness for retirement with several self-evaluation exercises. Discover the questions that every retiree must answer before embarking on a successful retirement. Attendees will be given in-depth instruction on:	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. ADULT BOOK CLUB 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Adult Book Club reads contemporary novels and is the library's longest-running book club! This month's book selection is to be announced. We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. New members welcome!	This event is in the "Teens" group. Indoor Chair Volleyball 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teens Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Whether you’re just hitting your growth spurt or already at the end of it, height won’t be much of an advantage in chair volleyball!

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