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* Adult Book Discussion: Kiran Desai's "The Inheritance of Loss"


Join us on Wednesday, January 16th at 7:30 pm as we discuss Kiran Desai's "The Inheritance of Loss." Copies of the book are now available at the library for pick up. New members are welcome!

For more information, contact Heather Colby at (708) 301-7908 or hcolby@homerlibrary.org



*Posted @ Saturday, December 29, 2007 
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* Mystery Book Club: Louise Penny's "Still Life"

Enjoy reading mysteries? Like to have lively conversations with others? The Mystery Book Club is for you! Join us on Monday, January 14th at 7 pm to discuss Louise Penny's "Still Life." The Mystery Book Club is fairly new and looking to expand -- new members are encouraged to join!

For more information, contact Bonnie Lewandowski at (708) 301-7908 or bllewandowski@homerlibrary.org.



*Posted @ Saturday, December 29, 2007 
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* Larry Levin

Homer Township Public Library
presents


LARRY LEVIN
1-MAN BIG BAND
ORCHESTRA







Sunday, January 13th @ 4:30 p.m.

Come listen as Larry Levin sings and plays a sophisticated arranger keyboard that emulates the sound of an 8-peice band. His performance will include ethnic hits from the 20's to the 50's.
Join us for this FREE all ages show!

"Funding for this program is brought to you as part of a grant that was awarded to the Homer Township Public Library by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS),
under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).”


*Posted @ Thursday, December 20, 2007 
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* Energy 2008: A Teen Leadership Academy -- Now Accepting Applications!


Applications are available for Energy 2008: A Teen Leadership Academy! Applications available here.


Energy 2007 won two awards. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has recognized Energy in their Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults Recognition Project. The library will be awarded $250 and the program will be featured in the fifth edition of Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults. Youth Council of the Workforce Investment Board of Will County award Energy an Honorable Mention Certificate.


What is Energy?
Energy is a teen leadership academy. The academy aims to help create youth leaders that will assume leadership roles throughout the community. More...


Why should you attend?
Not only will you gain skills that can be utilized throughout life but you will have fun doing so! Participation in this academy will look impressive on college applications and resumes.


Energy is open to teens in grades 9-12. Applicants do not have to be residents of Homer Township. The deadline for applications is January 26, 2008, with the opening session to be held on February 6. For more information, contact Heather Colby at (708) 301-7908 or hcolby@homerlibrary.org.


*Posted @ Wednesday, December 19, 2007 
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* Juggling Funny Stories!



Homer Township Public Library presents
Juggling Funny Stories!
with
Chris Fascione



Thursday, January 3, 2008
@ 11 a.m.

You'll be laughing out loud as nationally known story-performer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life
with his high-spirited and innovative performance.

Full of boundless energy, humor and imagination, Chris acts out stories, poems and folktales in this fun-filled show.
His unique combination of storytelling, comedy, and juggling
creates colorful characters from literature who tell their stories
as laughter abounds.

Chris brings out the kid in everyone, as adults and children alike have fun participating in the show.

This FREE program is designed to promote reading, imagination
and an interest in books as many different cultures
and literary styles are represented in his stories.
Bringing Literature to Life...and Bringing Children to Literature

"Funding for this program is brought to you as part of a grant that was awarded to the Homer Township Public Library by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS),
under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).”


*Posted @ Thursday, December 13, 2007 
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* HeadsUp Reading!

Homer Township Public Library
is proud to host
Heads Up! Reading, a free program focused on literacy and children.
Heads Up! Reading is a national, distance-learning course that will teach participants the tools to enhance reading, writing and thinking skills of young children.

* Heads Up! Reading will be held every Thursday evening*
at the Homer Library and will run from
January 10, 2008 to May 29, 2008.

Participants have the opportunity to receive
CEUs, CPDUs, In-service hours, and/or college credit.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.inccrra.org/overview.aspx?id=101.
Registration forms are also available at http://www.blogger.com/www.homerlibrary.org/hur.pdf.


*Posted @ Thursday, December 13, 2007 
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* Computer Classes

Looking to sharpen your computer skills? The Homer Township Public Library is offering two computer classes during the month of December.

The first is an Introduction to PowerPoint class (for those with very little or no experience with PowerPoint) on Tuesday, December 11 at 6:30 pm (ending between 8:00-8:30 pm).

The second is an Introduction to Computers class (for those with very little or no experience with computers) on Wednesday, December 12 at 10:00 am (ending at 11:00 am).

The fee per class is $10.00 for Homer Township residents and $20.00 for non-residents. All fees are non-refundable. To sign up, visit the circulation desk. For more information, call Heather Colby at (708) 301-7908.



*Posted @ Wednesday, December 05, 2007 
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