Nominating Petitions Are Available for Library Trustee

Homer Township Public Library wishes to announce that the Library has nominating petitions available for persons who wish to run in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election.  For more information, visit Nominating Petitions Will Be Available for Library Trustee | Homer Township Public Library District (homerlibrary.org)

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Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 am   For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caregiver must be present. Make music with your little ones! Join local school, Edg...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 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.

group of smiling kids walking with arms around shoulders of person next to them

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Wiggles & Giggles
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!       No registration.&n...

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!      

Blood Drive

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

To register, choose a time slot on the Versiti registration site. The need for blood donations is more critical than ever, as hospitals are stressed and blood donations nationwi...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

To register, choose a time slot on the Versiti registration site.

Brown scarecrow next to a spider on a spiderweb and the words boo.

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - SCARECROW

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Discover the history and purpose of scarecrows with Master Gardeners from U of I Extension Services of Will county. Craft a scarecrow of your own!     Registratio...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Discover the history and purpose of scarecrows with Master Gardeners from U of I Extension Services of Will county. Craft a scarecrow of your own!    

Registration required for each session. Limit 10.

NATIONAL TACO DAY IS OCTOBER 4!

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Taco lovers, mark your calendars for the  fiesta of the year on October 4, 2024! Join the taco party for a chance to win a  tasty raffle prize!

Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Taco lovers, mark your calendars for the 

fiesta of the year on October 4, 2024!

Join the taco party for a chance to win a 

tasty raffle prize!

Colorful bookworm wearing round glasses who is reading a blue book.

POLISH STORY TIME FOR THE FAMILY

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Suggested ages 3, 4, 5 with adult. Presented in Polish & English, thematic tales, rhymes, songs and movement are paired with a simple craft to help children develop ess...

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.

Grey haired mad scientist pouring a green liquid from a test tube into a beaker.

MAD SCIENCE!

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us as we have some fun with a simple science activity.     Limit 10.

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: KidZone
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us as we have some fun with a simple science activity.    

Limit 10.

NATIONAL TACO DAY IS OCTOBER 4!

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Taco lovers, mark your calendars for the  fiesta of the year on October 4, 2024! Join the taco party for a chance to win a  tasty raffle prize!

Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Taco lovers, mark your calendars for the 

fiesta of the year on October 4, 2024!

Join the taco party for a chance to win a 

tasty raffle prize!

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
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,...

Waitlist
Required
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.

Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
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 pla...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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!

Mom and baby stretching on a purple mat.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library. Registration is required. Please register the adult ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library.

Coffee, Donuts, and a Movie

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen! Today's movie is: to be announced. Registration required.&nb...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen! Today's movie is: to be announced. Registration required. 

group of smiling kids walking with arms around shoulders of person next to them

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Wiggles & Giggles
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!       No registration.&n...

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!      

MAHJONG

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us to play Mahjong! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Mahjong group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm.

Open
Required
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.

Teen Volunteer Event: Kids Craft Program

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Due to high demand, please register for only one kids program volunteer event per month. Teen volunteers will assist library staff with set up, oversee activities, and clean up...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Due to high demand, please register for only one kids program volunteer event per month.

Black shadowbox filled with orange glitter pumpkins and black witch on the glass.

CRAFTEREVES - HALLOWEEN SHADOW BOX

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Halloween Shadow Box Witch way to the fun? Follow the shadows and create a spook-tacular craft that screams Halloween!  Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 12. ...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Halloween Shadow Box

Witch way to the fun?

Follow the shadows and create a spook-tacular craft that screams Halloween! 

Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 12.

NATIONAL TACO DAY IS OCTOBER 4!

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Taco lovers, mark your calendars for the  fiesta of the year on October 4, 2024! Join the taco party for a chance to win a  tasty raffle prize!

Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Taco lovers, mark your calendars for the 

fiesta of the year on October 4, 2024!

Join the taco party for a chance to win a 

tasty raffle prize!

Botanical Drawing with Lemont Artists Guild

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Kimberly Mullarkey, artist and current instructor at College of DuPage, will discuss botanical drawing which depicts the form, color, and details of plant life. Botanical draw...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Kimberly Mullarkey, artist and current instructor at College of DuPage, will discuss botanical drawing which depicts the form, color, and details of plant life. Botanical drawing is not only a beautiful art genre, its roots go back to the fir

group of smiling kids walking with arms around shoulders of person next to them

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Wiggles & Giggles
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities!       No registration.&n...

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!      

A boy and a girl holding books with the letters of the alphabet around them.

ABC FUN!

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families
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....

Waitlist
Required
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 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.

PINOCHLE

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm.

Open
Required
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.

Ghost walking in the woods. Trees have no leaves on them.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 8-13 - GHOST IN THE WOODS!

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Ghost in the Woods! Annie, from Divine Design Paint Studio, will lead a step by step painting class for children. Each child will leave with a finished, acrylic paint on canvas,...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ghost in the Woods!

Annie, from Divine Design Paint Studio, will lead a step by step painting class for children. Each child will leave with a finished, acrylic paint on canvas, masterpiece.

Teen Volunteer Night: DIY Bookmarks

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Gain volunteer hours by designing colorful, fun bookmarks that will delight readers of all ages! Bookmarks will be handed out to library users. Registration required. For teens ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Gain volunteer hours by designing colorful, fun bookmarks that will delight readers of all ages! Bookmarks will be handed out to library users.

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

"Restorative Yoga" with blue mat on a wood floor

RESTORATIVE YOGA

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Restorative yoga is designed to restore the body. This is a great practice to end your week. This practice is done mostly on the mat. Poses are held longer and we practice dee...

Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Yoga
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Restorative yoga is designed to restore the body. This is a great practice to end your week. This practice is done mostly on the mat. Poses are held longer and we practice deeper breathing.