Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

We are closed on Sundays from the day before Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Scheduled Closings

The Library will be closed on the following days:

 

2012
 
  • January 1 - New Year's Day
  • January 16 - Martin Luther King Day
  • February 20 - President's Day
  • April 6 - Good Friday
  • April 8 - Easter
  • May 27 - Memorial Day (Sunday before)
  • May 28 - Memorial Day
  • July 4 - Independence Day
  • September 3 - Labor Day
  • November 11 - Veteran's Day
  • (November 21 - Library closes at 5:00 p.m.)
  • November 22 - Thanksgiving Day
  • December 23 - Day before Christmas Eve
  • December 24 - Christmas Eve
  • December 25 - Christmas Day
  • December 20 - Day before New Year's Eve
  • December 31 - New Year's Eve

 

History
  • 1976: Homer Lioness Club forms and begins long-range project of starting a local library.

     

  • July 1982: Homer Township Public Library opens in the Reed School building, under a State of Illinois Project Plus grant.

     

  • November 1983: Referendum passes, establishing the Homer Township Public Library District as a unit of local government.

     

  • September 1986: The Lioness Club purchases the parcel of land where a new Library building will be constructed.

     

  • July 1988: Library building opens on 151st Street.

     

  • May 2006: Bookmobile service begins.
Library Staff

Library Director

Sheree Kozel-La Ha
708-301-7908

Additional Staff
  • Sara McCambridge, Assistant Director
  • Carol McSweeney, Business Manager/
    Head of Technical Services
  • Kitty Mitchell, Youth Services Director
  • Jody Olivieri,Bookmobile Manager
  • Alexandra Annen, Adult Services Director
  • Jody Studer, Circulation Supervisor 
Board Members

Edward R. O'Brien - President

Jane Klunk- Vice President

Mike Budde - Treasurer

Adelyne Parker - Secretary

Phyllis Levine

Brian Smith

Kevin Owen

Summary of Library Policies

Library cards

If you live in Homer Township, you may get a free library card. To apply for a card, present one item of identification with your current address and a photo ID. Application for minors (under 16) must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Click here for more information about library cards.

Lost cards

You are responsible for your own card and for all materials borrowed on it. Please contact us immediately if your card has been lost, misplaced, or stolen. Also inform us immediately when you change your address, telephone, or name.

You will be charged $2.00 to replace a lost library card.

Non-resident library cards

If you live outside Homer Township, in an area not served by or closer to another library, you may purchase a card for your family.

If you own property in Homer Township but live elsewhere, please present your current tax bill as identification for a free library card.

Circulation (borrowing) periods

Most items may be checked out for a three-week period. New items in "High Demand" may be borrowed for two weeks. Many items may be renewed one time if there are no holds placed by other cardholders.

VHS may be checked out for two weeks and renewed once. DVDs may be checked out for one week. There are no renewals on DVDs. There is no limit on the total number of items you may borrow, but we may place limits on the number of items you're allowed to check out on the same subject. DVDs and music CDs are limited to 5 of each item type per patron card.

Items owned by other libraries (including interlibrary loans arranged by us) may have different loan periods.

 

Renewals and returns

Items can usually be renewed by phone (708-301-7908) when we're open, or through our catalog at any time. You may also contact us by AOL Instant Messenger or email (askalibrarian@homerlibrary.org) to ask for a renewal. Some items may not be eligible to be renewed.

Outside bookdrops are available for returns around the clock. Items may also be returned to the Circulation Desk when we're open.

Lost or damaged items

Lost or damaged items are billed to you at the price of each item plus a processing fee.

Unattended children

Children aged nine and under must be accompanied by an adult or teenager of at least 14 years of age. You must stay in the building while your children attend story hours and other programs. See our Safe Child Policy.

Internet policy

See our Internet Safety Policy.