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TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 7/1 - 7/3
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 ...

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.

Adult Take & Make: Floral Candles

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 8:30am - 8:30pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Summer will be in bloom with these floral candles! Pickup details will be emailed to you within 48 hours of registration. Registration opens Monday, July 1st at 8:30am.

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

Summer will be in bloom with these floral candles!

Pickup details will be emailed to you within 48 hours of registration.

Registration opens Monday, July 1st at 8:30am.

Paul McCartney: The Solo Years (1970-1980)

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

No less than the Guinness Book of World Records has proclaimed that Paul McCartney is the Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All-Time! The road he traveled to ge...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

No less than the Guinness Book of World Records has proclaimed that Paul McCartney is the Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All-Time! The road he traveled to get there wasn’t easy. Paul was devastated when The Beatles brok

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

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

All Day 7/2 - 7/3
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! Visit the KidZone to help discover what the mystery poster picture is! Look for letters ...

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!

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

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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: 10
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.

Ceramic soccer ball bank painted in blue and white.

DIY SOCCER BALL

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Family Activity Zone at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

You can “bank” on a fantastic summer of sports! Race in to decorate a ceramic, soccer ball bank to take home. Registration required. Limit 12. Ages 4-12. Children 6 & und...

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Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

You can “bank” on a fantastic summer of sports!

Race in to decorate a ceramic, soccer ball bank to take home.

Registration required. Limit 12. Ages 4-12. Children 6 & under with adult.

Teen Anime Night: Anime/Manga Swap

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

We’ll be eating snacks, hanging with friends and trading our anime merchandise and manga! If you have anything anime or manga related that you’d like to trade bring it along. Don’t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We’ll be eating snacks, hanging with friends and trading our anime merchandise and manga! If you have anything anime or manga related that you’d like to trade bring it along. Don’t have something to trade? That’s okay too!

Cross-Stitch Meetup

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Join our informal cross stitch group! A perfect opportunity to get together with other crafters while working on your own projects. Please note that this is not a cross-stitch clas...

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

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

Multicolored beads frame the words, Beads & Beyond!

BEADS & BEYOND!

Wednesday, July 3, 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.

MAHJONG

Wednesday, July 3, 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.

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Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach

E-Resources available 24/7.

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E-Resources available 24/7.

Gold beaded bracelet with tennis ball, basketball, soccer ball, football, and baseball beads.

SPORTS BRACELET CRAFT

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

Get your sporting spirit on!  Craft a sports bracelet to show your love of the game!  One per child while supplies last.            &n...

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

Get your sporting spirit on! 

Craft a sports bracelet to show your love of the game! 

A hand coloring sports bookmark with a yellow marker.

DIY SPORTS BOOKMARK

All Day 7/5 - 7/6
Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Get sporty with these bookmarks featuring sports images that are ready for coloring. One per child while supplies last.  

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

Get sporty with these bookmarks featuring sports images that are ready for coloring.

One per child while supplies last.

 

4 boys playing soccer with a maze from a boy kicking ball into the goal.

SPORTS MAZE

All Day 7/5 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Come into the library and complete a maze for a chance to win a super, sports prize! One entry per child. 

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

Come into the library and complete a maze for a chance to win a super, sports prize!

One entry per child. 

Summer Reading Challenge: Go for the Gold

All Day 7/5 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win! Track the minutes you read on the Bea...

Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:

Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win fun prizes. The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win!

yellow piniata trophy with red heart on black trophy best

GO FOR GOLD COLORING CONTEST

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

Enter the Olympics coloring contest for a chance to win a pinata trophy filled with fun! Limit one entry per child.                 ...

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

Enter the Olympics coloring contest for a chance to win a pinata trophy filled with fun!

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

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

All Day 7/5 - 7/27
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! Visit the KidZone to help discover what the mystery poster picture is! Look for letters ...

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!

Graphic with the words, To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 7/5 - 7/31
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 ...

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.

Tall pig dressed in athletic gear running through finish line held by a smaller pig in overalls. Go for Gold Medal with a blue ribbon and red and green ribbon.

STORYWALK CHALLENGE-GO FOR GOLD

All Day 7/5 - 8/17
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library. Go to Sendra Park, follow the path to read the StoryWalk book, Olympig, fill in the answers on your form and do the activit...

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

Pick up a StoryWalk Challenge sheet at the library.

view of Paris with Olympic rings and flame

SUMMER GAMES SEARCH

All Day 7/8 - 7/20
Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Search for eight athletes in the KidZone.  Circle the athlete's sport next to the matching picture on your Summer Games Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Se...

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

Search for eight athletes in the KidZone. 

Circle the athlete's sport next to the matching picture on your Summer Games Search sheet. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward!

Four young children making music with instruments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Monday, July 8, 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, July 8, 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!      

Smiling brown bear standing on podium with a gold medal.

ART WORKSHOP - SUMMER GAMES

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Programs at Homer Township Public Library District
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Oh sure, you’re probably familiar with the popular sports that athletes will compete in this year. But have you heard of the 400 meter handstand? Greco-Roman staring? Hamster dress...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Oh sure, you’re probably familiar with the popular sports that athletes will compete in this year. But have you heard of the 400 meter handstand? Greco-Roman staring? Hamster dressage?!

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

Monday, July 8, 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:

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. Join us for refreshments while discussing the latest who-done-it! We meet the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm. New members welcome...

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

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. Join us for refreshments while discussing the latest who-done-it! We meet the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm. New members welcome! No registration required.