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Inflatable Max the dog from Grinch wearing a red sweater with white stripes. Max is holding a bone in his mouth and a reindeer horn on his head.

GRINCHY COLORING CONTEST

All Day 11/29 - 12/21
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enter the coloring contest between November 24 - December 21 for a chance to win a cute, inflatable Max!

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

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

Enter the coloring contest between November 24 - December 21 for a chance to win a cute, inflatable Max!

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

Christmas tree made out of green buttons with a red button garland and a yellow star button.

CRAFTEREVES - BUTTON CHRISTMAS TREE

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Button Christmas Tree

Button up your holidays with this festive tree! 

Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 12. 

 

 

 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Button Christmas Tree

Button up your holidays with this festive tree! 

Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 12. 

 

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

All registrants need to comply with the Patron Code of Conduct. 

Registered individuals arriving more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time of a program may not be admitted. 

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.

A rectangular painting of three polar bears cuddled together. The background is black with some white circles for snowflakes. The bears are white with shades of blue for details and shadowing.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 8-13 - POLAR BEAR FAMILY

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Polar Bear Family

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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Polar Bear Family

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.

Disclaimer(s)

All registrants need to comply with the Patron Code of Conduct. 

Registered individuals arriving more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time of a program may not be admitted. 

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.

Reindeer key chain with red, green, and white beads that resemble legs with a Reindeer head.

SEASONAL BEADING CRAFT

All Day 12/15 - 12/21
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

Pick up a fun beading craft to bling up your holiday or to make and give as a handmade gift. 

One per child while supplies last.

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

Pick up a fun beading craft to bling up your holiday or to make and give as a handmade gift. 

One per child while supplies last.

Square pine wreath with four pinecones on each side of the square. Wreath is hanging on a red ribbon.

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - WINTER GREENERY

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join the Will County Master Gardeners for a fun, hands on program: Winter Greenery.

Design a square shaped wreath with evergreens accented with a modge-podge print. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Will County Master Gardeners for a fun, hands on program: Winter Greenery.

Design a square shaped wreath with evergreens accented with a modge-podge print. 

Disclaimer(s)

All registrants need to comply with the Patron Code of Conduct. 

Registered individuals arriving more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time of a program may not be admitted. 

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.

A snowman!

Adult Craft: Snowman Decoration

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Get in the holiday spirit with a snowman decoration! Paint your own wooden snowman to hang on a wall or your front door for the holidays.

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get in the holiday spirit with a snowman decoration! Paint your own wooden snowman to hang on a wall or your front door for the holidays.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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Black and white penguin inflatable wearing a red scarf and blue hat trimmed in white.

ARTIC ANIMAL COLORING CONTEST

All Day 12/22 - 12/23
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enter the coloring contest between December 22 - January 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! 

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

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

Enter the coloring contest between December 22 - January 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! 

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

Brown box with black question marks all over. Three red question marks popping out of the box with a yellow glow coming out of the box.

SURPRISE HOLIDAY CRAFTING

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Surprise Holiday Crafting

Choose a wrapped, seasonal, mystery kit! Craft together for the hour then plan to take your kit home to finish. Craft kits are varied. One per person.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Surprise Holiday Crafting

Choose a wrapped, seasonal, mystery kit! Craft together for the hour then plan to take your kit home to finish. Craft kits are varied. One per person.

Disclaimer(s)

All registrants need to comply with the Patron Code of Conduct. 

Registered individuals arriving more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time of a program may not be admitted. 

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.

BOOKMOBILE CLOSED

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Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Tuesday, December 23, 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.

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.

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Black and white penguin inflatable wearing a red scarf and blue hat trimmed in white.

ARTIC ANIMAL COLORING CONTEST

All Day 12/26 - 12/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enter the coloring contest between December 22 - January 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! 

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

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

Enter the coloring contest between December 22 - January 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! 

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

BOOKMOBILE CLOSED

All Day
Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Outreach
Shiny silver spiral with winter pictures of polar bears and penguins attached.

SLEDDING SPIRAL CRAFT

All Day 12/29 - 12/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

Polar bears and penguins slide down an awesome spiral you create.

One per child while supplies last.

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

Polar bears and penguins slide down an awesome spiral you create.

One per child while supplies last.

BOOKMOBILE CLOSED

All Day
Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Outreach
Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Tuesday, December 30, 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.

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.

Teen Craft: Mandala Pop and Paint

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy a night of painting magnificent mandalas on canvas while drinking pop from the fanciest of glasses. We’ll even have some edible glitter to add to the drinks for some extra sparkle! 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 30, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a night of painting magnificent mandalas on canvas while drinking pop from the fanciest of glasses. We’ll even have some edible glitter to add to the drinks for some extra sparkle! 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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Shiny silver spiral with winter pictures of polar bears and penguins attached.

SLEDDING SPIRAL CRAFT

All Day 1/2 - 1/4
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families

Polar bears and penguins slide down an awesome spiral you create.

One per child while supplies last.

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

Polar bears and penguins slide down an awesome spiral you create.

One per child while supplies last.

Black and white penguin inflatable wearing a red scarf and blue hat trimmed in white.

ARTIC ANIMAL COLORING CONTEST

All Day 1/2 - 1/18
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Enter the coloring contest between December 22 - January 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! 

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

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

Enter the coloring contest between December 22 - January 31 for a chance to win a cool prize! 

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