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BOOK TASTING

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 8:30am.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all young bookworms! Join us for a deliciously fun Book Tasting, where you'll "taste" your way through a menu of magical stories, exciting adventures, and laugh-out-loud tales. Have a snack too!

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. 

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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.

THE CHICKS ARE COMING!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Craft your own chick while we eagerly await the grand library chick hatch-a-palooza.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK - BOOKMARK CONTEST - FIND YOUR JOY!

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

Design a bookmark celebrating the National Library Week theme “Find Your Joy!” Pick up a form at the library and submit your design by Sunday, April 12.

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

All Day
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!

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach

LIBRARY SHOWDOWN: WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTION?

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

Library Showdown!

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK - BOOKMARK CONTEST - FIND YOUR JOY!

All Day 4/6–4/12
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:

Design a bookmark celebrating the National Library Week theme “Find Your Joy!” Pick up a form at the library and submit your design by Sunday, April 12.

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

All Day 4/6–4/26
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!

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Venture into the Bookmobile Jungle, navigate the forest, and unearth treasures in our scavenger hunt.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Venture into the Bookmobile Jungle, navigate the forest, and unearth treasures in our scavenger hunt.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

9:00am–9:30am
Children, Families
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 8:30am.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library.

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. 

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.

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.

CRAFTEREVES - PAINTED BIRD HOUSE CRAFT

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 8:30am.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Painted Bird House Craft

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. 

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Venture into the Bookmobile Jungle, navigate the forest, and unearth treasures in our scavenger hunt.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Venture into the Bookmobile Jungle, navigate the forest, and unearth treasures in our scavenger hunt.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Venture into the Bookmobile Jungle, navigate the forest, and unearth treasures in our scavenger hunt.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

9:00am–9:30am
Children, Families
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 8:30am.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library.

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. 

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.

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.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Venture into the Bookmobile Jungle, navigate the forest, and unearth treasures in our scavenger hunt.

LIBRARY SHOWDOWN: THIS OR THAT QUESTION?

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

Library Showdown!

SAFARI ANIMALS!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Escape the Jungle and craft a safari themed animal.

MAD SCIENCE!

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 8:30am.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we have some fun with a simple science activity.    

Registration required. Limit 10.

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. 

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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.

SAFARI ANIMALS!

4:30pm–7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Escape the Jungle and craft a safari themed animal.

MOMMY & ME PILATES

9:00am–9:30am
Children, Families
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 8:30am.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a break to stretch and decompress! Join Pilates certified instructor, Lindsey, for Mommy and Me Pilates at the library.

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. 

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.

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.

HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Families
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 8:30am.
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Suggested ages children 4-11 with adult.

Meet, learn and play with other local homeschooling families through a variety of fun and interactive activities.

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. 

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.

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.