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Library Closed: Monday, May 26

In observance of Memorial Day, the library will be closed on Monday, May 26. Bookmobile service will also be suspended. 

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Palm of hand holding a Yoto player with green and white sleeve.

YOTO PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES

All Day 4/21 - 5/24
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Children's Reading Challenges!

April 7th - July 26th

Win a Yoto Player!

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
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Children's Reading Challenges!

April 7th - July 26th

Win a Yoto Player!

Inflatable white dog with a patriotic hat and suit on in red, white and blue.

PATRIOTIC PUP COLORING CONTEST

All Day 4/28 - 5/24
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enter the Patriotic Pup contest between April 28 - May 31 for a chance to win a red, white and blue dog!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
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Enter the Patriotic Pup contest between April 28 - May 31 for a chance to win a red, white and blue dog!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

Star Wars space craft being chased and shot at with green gunfire.

STAR WARS CLASSICS MAZE

All Day 4/28 - 5/24
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Pilot your way though the maze and save the day!

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
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Pilot your way though the maze and save the day!

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 5/1 - 5/24
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Book Club, Online/Virtual
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Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.

Red and blue fireworks with American flag in background.

STAR SPANGLED SEARCH

All Day 5/19 - 5/24
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Search for 8 patriotic pictures in the KidZone.

Look for a clue next to the matching image on your Star Spangled sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward.

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
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Search for 8 patriotic pictures in the KidZone.

Look for a clue next to the matching image on your Star Spangled sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
Inflatable white dog with a patriotic hat and suit on in red, white and blue.

PATRIOTIC PUP COLORING CONTEST

All Day 5/27 - 5/31
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enter the Patriotic Pup contest between April 28 - May 31 for a chance to win a red, white and blue dog!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Enter the Patriotic Pup contest between April 28 - May 31 for a chance to win a red, white and blue dog!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

Red and blue fireworks with American flag in background.

STAR SPANGLED SEARCH

All Day 5/27 - 5/31
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Search for 8 patriotic pictures in the KidZone.

Look for a clue next to the matching image on your Star Spangled sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward.

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Search for 8 patriotic pictures in the KidZone.

Look for a clue next to the matching image on your Star Spangled sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward.

Star Wars space craft being chased and shot at with green gunfire.

STAR WARS CLASSICS MAZE

All Day 5/27 - 5/31
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Pilot your way though the maze and save the day!

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pilot your way though the maze and save the day!

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 5/27 - 5/31
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.

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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.

Palm of hand holding a Yoto player with green and white sleeve.

YOTO PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES

All Day 5/27 - 7/3
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Children's Reading Challenges!

April 7th - July 26th

Win a Yoto Player!

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Children's Reading Challenges!

April 7th - July 26th

Win a Yoto Player!

Colorful BINGO card

VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

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. 

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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Registration Required
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. 

Three Pokemon characters.

POKEMON @ THE LIBRARY

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts!                     

Bring your own cards to the library to battle, share ideas and trade.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts!                     

Bring your own cards to the library to battle, share ideas and trade.

Dark blue words "Library Showdown" highlighted in light blue.

LIBRARY SHOWDOWN: WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTION?

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

Library Showdown!

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Library Showdown!

Mario driving a red car by holding on to the steering wheel as he flies into the air. He is in a bubble and there is a yellow brick wall behind him.

MARIO MAZE

All Day 6/2 - 6/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Help Mario win the race by following the maze to the finish line!

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
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Help Mario win the race by following the maze to the finish line!

Multicolored background with a yellow Pikachu standing in the middle.

POWER PET COLORING CONTEST

All Day 6/2 - 6/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enter the coloring contest between June 2 - 28 for a chance to win a plush Pikachu!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Enter the coloring contest between June 2 - 28 for a chance to win a plush Pikachu!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 6/2 - 6/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.

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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.

multi-colored boxes with phrase Let's All Stick Together

LET'S ALL STICK TOGETHER - JUNE - MYSTERY ART PROJECT

All Day 6/3 - 6/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

How it works...at first it's a mystery...until you build to reveal...the colorful image!

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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!

Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design. It’s a beading free-for-all! 

No registration. For children up to age 13. 

While supplies last.

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: KidZone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Stop in to create a cool, necklace or other beading project of your own design. It’s a beading free-for-all! 

No registration. For children up to age 13. 

While supplies last.

Beehive hanging from a tree with 7 bees buzzing around. Blue sky in the background.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 10-13 - BUSY BEES!

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Tweens

Busy Bees!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Busy Bees!

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Non-Homer Township Public Library Registration

Non-Homer Township Public Library cardholders will be placed on the waitlist and will be moved to the registration list no earlier than 14 days prior to the event as space allows.

Blue trophy with World's Best Gamer Dad written on it. Yellow star at base with two dice, game controller and sword.

FATHER'S DAY CRAFT

All Day 6/9 - 6/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

This Father's Day celebrate the world's best dad whether he plays video games or not! 

One per child while supplies last.

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

This Father's Day celebrate the world's best dad whether he plays video games or not! 

One per child while supplies last.

Red dragon laying on his back with his mouth filled with tacos and a Taco Cave bag hanging from his tail. Another red dragon standing near his head and a blue dragon near his feet eating tacos.

STORYWALK CHALLENGE - DRAGONS LOVE TACOS

All Day 6/9 - 6/12
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library.

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library.

green zipped bag with a lock. Break In Bag written on bag

BREAK IN BAGS

All Day 6/9 - 6/21
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

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. 

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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. 

STEM IN MOTION

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

For students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. 

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

For students from Kindergarten through 8th grade.