Veterans Day Hours

In observance of Veterans Day, the library will be closed on Monday, November 11.

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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Dementia Caregiver Support Group Plum colored background with two people holding hands

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

This is a support group designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Join us to share, learn, relax, and get connected with fellow caregivers. We will provide a welcomi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

This is a support group designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Join us to share, learn, relax, and get connected with fellow caregivers. We will provide a welcoming space and some light refreshments.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Event Details:

The Homer Township Public Library's Board of Trustees generally meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7pm in the library’s meeting room at 14320 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen, IL...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Homer Township Public Library's Board of Trustees generally meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7pm in the library’s meeting room at 14320 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen, IL.

Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
KidZone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

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

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.

Cartoon of Pikachu character

POKEMON BREAK-IN-BAGS

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Bookmobile
Event Details:

Break into the mystery bags! Crack the code to unlock the bag and claim those Pokemon prizes.

Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Break into the mystery bags! Crack the code to unlock the bag

and claim those Pokemon prizes.

Basic Flow Yoga with a green background and woman sitting on yoga mat

BASIC FLOW YOGA

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Basic flow yoga is a beginner vinyasa yoga class. This practice will help beginning practitioners learn to connect their breath to movement. Each class will incorporate a series of...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Yoga
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Basic flow yoga is a beginner vinyasa yoga class. This practice will help beginning practitioners learn to connect their breath to movement.

A Black woman in a blue dress walking while holding a purse and a suitcase.

Chick Lit Book Club

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

The Chick Lit Book Club reads books about women and/or by women authors. We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. November's selection is The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johns...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Chick Lit Book Club reads books about women and/or by women authors. We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. November's selection is The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. New members welcome!

Student art exhibition 2024. The A is made of a pencil, marker and brush. The R is made with a paint palette, tube of paint and brush. The T is made with a wooden figure posed as the letter.

ART EXHIBITION

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:00am - 4:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students. Vote for your favorite!

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

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High students.

Vote for your favorite!

Spice It Up: Marjoram

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:30am - 3:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Registration will open on Wednesday, November 27 at 8:30am.  Due to popular demand, one per household please. It's time to spice things up with marjoram! Sign up for a ...

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

Registration will open on Wednesday, November 27 at 8:30am. 

Due to popular demand, one per household please.

smirking Grinch and smiling Max

GRINCH COLORING CONTEST

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:30am - 4:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch. Limit one entry per child.              &nb...

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

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch.

Adult Bingo

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

NOTE: Due to high demand, please register for just one Adult Bingo session each month. Have fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarde...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

NOTE: Due to high demand, please register for just one Adult Bingo session each month.

Have fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarded!

MAHJONG

Wednesday, November 27, 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.

LIBRARY CLOSED AT 4 PM

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
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Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
A white puppy with a brown tail, spots and ears sitting in green grass surrounded by flowers and butterflies.

POKEY LITTLE PUPPY MAZE

All Day 11/29 - 11/30
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a Pokey Little Puppy maze in the KidZone. Go through the maze to help the Pokey Little Puppy gather all the bones! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk fo...

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

Pick up a Pokey Little Puppy maze in the KidZone.

Go through the maze to help the Pokey Little Puppy gather all the bones!

THE LITTLE MERMAID TITLE UNDERWATER NEXT TO ARIEL

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID THEATRE SHOW TICKET DRAWING

All Day 11/29 - 12/1
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Head over to the Youth Service Desk to enter to win 2 tickets to see the enchanting theatre show, The Little Mermaid at the Drury Lane Theatre!What: 2 Free Tickets!Where: The Drury...

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

Head over to the Youth Service Desk to enter to win 2 tickets to see the enchanting theatre show, The Little Mermaid at the Drury Lane Theatre!

What: 2 Free Tickets!

Where: The Drury Lane Theatre

NINE FAMILY MEMBERS WEARING RED AND GREEN UGLY SWEATERS AND THROWING CONFETTI

UGLY SWEATER SEARCH

All Day 11/29 - 12/8
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Find 6 silly, sweater pictures in the KidZone. Circle answers on an Ugly Sweater Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward!  &nb...

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

Find 6 silly, sweater pictures in the KidZone.

Circle answers on an Ugly Sweater Search sheet.

smirking Grinch and smiling Max

GRINCH COLORING CONTEST

All Day 11/29 - 12/22
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch. Limit one entry per child.              &nb...

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

Enter the Grinch coloring contest for a chance to win an adorable, inflatable Grinch & Grinch.

KNITTING MEETUP

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

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 ins...

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

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.

BRAIN BUILDERS FOR ADULTS & SENIORS

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

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Brain Builders for Adults & Seniors! Each packet contains games & activities to do at home. Stimulate your brain & have f...

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

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Brain Builders for Adults & Seniors! Each packet contains games & activities to do at home. Stimulate your brain & have fun at the same time! New packets offered each month.

TEEN TAKE-HOME ACTIVITY PACKETS

All Day
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Teen Take-Home Activtities! Each one contains fun games & activities to do at home. New packets offered in the Teen Room each mon...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the library for this month's packet of Teen Take-Home Activtities! Each one contains fun games & activities to do at home. New packets offered in the Teen Room each month.

elf dressed as a snowman sitting on a counter with a snowman

ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

He's Back....... The library's elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st-23rd to see what Noel is up to and enter the Elf prize drawing!

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

He's Back.......

The library's elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st-23rd to see what Noel is up to and enter the Elf prize drawing!

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from the ...

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.

Mini Monday: Santa Ducks

All Day
Teen Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get your mini duck already decked out for the holidays with their little Santa hats!  One per person, while supplies last.

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room anytime today to get your mini duck already decked out for the holidays with their little Santa hats!  One per person, while supplies last.

Santa flying in a red sleigh pulled by two reindeer with big, round heads.

SANTA'S SLEIGH MAZE

All Day 12/2 - 12/23
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a Santa's Sleigh maze in the KidZone. Help Santa get ready for his big night! Return completed maze to the Youth Services desk for a chance to win a seasonal surprise...

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

Pick up a Santa's Sleigh maze in the KidZone.

Help Santa get ready for his big night!