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SPRING READING CHALLENGE: SPONSORED BY THE HOMER GLEN JR. WOMAN'S CLUB

All Day 4/1 - 4/27
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Join the Spring Reading Challenge for children, sponsored by the Homer Glen Jr. Woman's Club, for a chance to win prizes! Pick up a reading log at the library, track the minutes you read and return your reading log to the library by April 27,...

FOR A FULLER, RICHER LIFE: READ, Coloring Contest

All Day 4/1 - 4/28
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Enter the Richer, Fuller Life, Read coloring contest for a chance to win a Squishmallow Poison Dart Frog! Pick up a coloring sheet at the library or print one at home. Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social m...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Children, Tweens, Families
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. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from the library or the e-book version of the story on Overdrive or Hoopla ...

OUTER SPACE SEARCH

All Day 4/29 - 5/12
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Seek out 6  outer space pictures in the KidZone. Collect letters from each picture and use them to complete a quote by astronaut, Sally Ride. One per child, per search, while supplies last.   ...

FANTASTIC FOOD COLORING CONTEST

All Day 4/29 - 5/25
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Enter the Fantastic Food coloring contest for a chance to win a fabulously filled, Cupcake Pinata! Pick up a coloring sheet at the library or print a copy home. Coloring sheets will be display at the library and may be posted on social media. A...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 5/1 - 5/25
Children, Tweens, Families
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. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from the library or the e-book version of the story on Overdrive or Hoopla ...

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - GROW A SALSA GARDEN

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join the Will County Master Gardeners for a fun, hands on salsa garden planting project. You will learn all about the ingredients that come from the garden and how they get into your salsa. Each participant will make and take a container garden that ...

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

All Day 5/7 - 5/19
Children, Tweens, Families
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! Visit the KidZone to help discover what the mystery poster picture is! Look for letters in squares on the poster. Find the stickers with the matching letters ...

TAYLOR SWIFT ERAS PARTY

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tweens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Are you ready for it? Join other Swifties for an afternoon of trivia, friendship bracelets, Taylor-themed snacks, and more.                     &...

CRAFTEREVES - DIY SPA

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
DIY Spa  Have a special crafting afternoon assembling spa products to freshen up for spring!  Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 10. ...

PAINTING WORKSHOP - TOADSTOOL

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Annie, from Divine Design Paint Studio, will lead a step by step painting class for children ages 8-13.                  Each child will leave with a finished, acrylic paint on canvas, masterpiece. R...

AMERICADO CRAFT

All Day 5/13 - 5/19
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Who knew avocados were so patriotic?  This craft features a smiling avocado with images and messaging that celebrate the USA. One per child while supplies last. ...

ART WORKSHOP - REPTILE ROUND UP

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 73
Event Details:
Kids will learn to draw strange, weird, and downright bizarre reptiles like the giant soft-shell turtle, the ornate flying snake, the thorny devil and the rhinoceros iguana! This is cold-blooded cartooning at its best! Kids will have fun and get t...

POKEMON @ THE LIBRARY

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts!                      Bring your own cards to the library to battle, share ideas and trade. Registration re...

HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Families
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Suggested ages children 4-13 with adult. Meet, learn and play with other local homeschooling families through a variety of fun and interactive activities. Registration required for each child. Limit 20. (Parents or caretakers do not need to reg...

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.

VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Families
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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.  You will receive a ZOOM link and BINGO card link. Please print...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 5/28 - 5/31
Children, Tweens, Families
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. Miss Mary Kay will read the first chapter of a book to you. Then you can check out a book from the library or the e-book version of the story on Overdrive or Hoopla ...

FUN WITH FOOD SEARCH

All Day 5/28 - 6/8
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Find six funky, food pictures in the KidZone.  Circle the missing word from each poster next to the matching image on your Fun with Food sheet. Return the completed sheet to the Youth Services desk to earn a small reward. One per child, pe...

SPORTS COLORING CONTEST

All Day 5/28 - 6/29
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Enter the Sports coloring contest for a chance to win a super sporty prize. Limit one entry per child.                                         ...

ART WORKSHOP - PRINCESSES & NINJAS

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Virtual Programs
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 89
Event Details:
Normally this would be a clever paragraph with silly puns and alliterative antics, but it’s all right there in the title. Princesses! Ninjas! Versus! Is it weird? Sure. Are you curious? Come and see what happens! Kids will have fun and get to shar...

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

All Day 6/11 - 6/22
Children, Tweens, Families
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! Visit the KidZone to help discover what the mystery poster picture is! Look for letters in squares on the poster. Find the stickers with the matching letters ...

GO FOR GOLD COLORING CONTEST

All Day 7/1 - 7/3
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Enter the Olympics coloring contest for chance to win a pinata trophy filled with fun! Limit one entry per child.                                      &...