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Teen Volunteer Event: DIY Cat Toys

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens

Help shelter pets and get service hours! Make cat toys out of fabric and catnip that will be donated to the Feline Fine Cat Rescue!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
"Restorative Yoga" with blue mat on a wood floor

Restorative Yoga

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Early Childhood Music

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families

Fridays @ 10:30 - 11:00 am  

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Knitting Meetup

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Join our informal knitting group! A perfect opportunity to get together with other knitters while working on your own projects. Please note that this is not a knitting class or instructor-led program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

ABC Fun!

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families

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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Butterflies Storytime - Presented by the Homer Glen Junior Woman's Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children

Listen to members of HGJWC read the story "Goodnight, Butterfly" by Ross Burach. Enjoy fun activities, crafts, and take a picture wearing butterfly wings!

Participants are encouraged to bring a can of food for the food pantry.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Early Childhood Music

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Families

Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 am  

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Illinois Tollway’s I-PASS on Demand

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

The Illinois Tollway's I-PASS on Demand team will offer full services from opening accounts and adding new license plates to handing out and activating new free sticker tag transponders. Information about the I-PASS Assist program (for income

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group

Mothers' Day is Everyday!

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile

Pop into the Bookmobile and shower all Moms with love.  Craft a little surprise for yours!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Art Workshop - Space Plants!!!

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Kids will have fun and get to share their creations via Zoom! You'll love this fun draw-along cartooning class presented by artist, Mark Anderson. We're going to be drawing plants...IN SPAAAAAAACE!

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Mystery Book Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. Join us for refreshments while discussing the latest who-done-it!

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Wits Workout

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Join us for brain-teasers, games, and puzzles (developed by University of Illinois Extension educators) that get you thinking and having fun. Recommended for older adults.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Beads & Beyond!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Build It! Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Workshop at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Children, Families

Stop by The Workshop for some hands-on building fun. Children will have access to Keva Planks, LEGOS, connectors, and more during this building free-for-all!

No registration required. Ages 7-12. Limit 15. 

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group

Mothers' Day is Everyday!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile

Pop into the Bookmobile and shower all Moms with love.  Craft a little surprise for yours!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens

Volunteers needed! Play board games, card games, and bingo with teens of all abilities, including autistic youth and young people with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities. Volunteers arrive 15 minutes before the program begins.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens

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!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Coffee, Donuts, and a Movie: Is This Thing On?

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Spend a morning indulging on donuts, pastries, and coffee while watching a newly released movie on our big screen! Today's movie is Is This Thing On? Rated R for language throughout, sexual references and some drug use.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Mahjong

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Join us to play Mahjong! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Mahjong group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm. No registration needed. Just show up and play! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Craftereves - Pressed Flower Tiles

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Pressed Flower Tiles

Transform ceramic tiles by adorning them with dried flowers. They can serve beautifully as drink coasters or as charming table decorations.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group

Mothers' Day is Everyday!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Homer Township Library Bookmobile at Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile

Pop into the Bookmobile and shower all Moms with love.  Craft a little surprise for yours!

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Patterns of Movement to Enhance your Creativity with Lemont Artists Guild

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

The Lemont Artists Guild is pleased to present Master Dance Teacher Elaine Gotfryd-Noonan, M.S. who will show attendees how to revitalize their artistic creativity through different patterns of movement that will help them in creating.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Pinochle

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm. No Registration required.