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DINO Coloring Contest

All Day 5/30 - 6/24
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:
Enter the Dino coloring contest between May 30-June 24 for a chance to win a patriotic, inflatable, Dinosaur!                      ...

TO BE CONTINUED BOOK CLUB

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
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 ...

SPORTS SEARCH

All Day 6/5 - 6/9
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:
Race in to find 6 sports images in the KidZone.                                  ...

BREAK IN BAGS

All Day 6/5 - 6/10
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:
Can you figure out the code to open the Break-In Bag’s lock and get the loot? Think "escape room" but instead of breaking out, you gather clues to break in.  Come to the Youth Services desk to pick up a Break-In Bag. Break-In Bags a...

STORYWALK CHALLENGE-CAN YOU DIG IT?

All Day 6/5 - 8/5
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: 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, What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night, fill in the answers on your form and do the activities with Libby & Barry.   &nbs...

PINOCHLE

12:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm. ...

LEGO CLUB

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Clubs
Event Details:
Drop in to make a fun LEGO creation! Ages 5-12. No registration required.  ...

Pizza & a Teen Movie: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

6:00pm - 8:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on our big screen while stuffing your face with pizza! Rated: PG-13. Movie length: 2 hours and 45 minutes. Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12. ...

KNITTING MEETUP

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults & Seniors
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. Open to those who do crochet and other needlework...

Summer Reading Challenge: Can You Dig It?

All Day 6/10 - 7/3
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors, Bookmobile
Event Details:
This year's Summer Reading Challenge is CAN YOU DIG IT? Open to all ages! Complete reading goals for a chance to win one of 34 huge prize baskets filled with goodies! The more you read (up to 10 hours), the more chances you have to win! Track t...

Summer Salads with Chef Maddox

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults & Seniors
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Chef Susan Maddox will explore some exciting pasta, potato, and vegetable salads to bring flavor and color to your outdoor dining. Food tastings and recipes are provided. Registration required. ...

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF

11:30am - 1:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Families, Adults & Seniors
Event Details:
FREE ICE CREAM! Sign up for Summer Reading and pick up a FREE ice-cream ticket.  An ice cream truck will be at the library on Saturday, June 10 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. One per person while supplies last.  ...

Disclaimer(s)

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

BREAK IN BAGS

All Day 6/12 - 6/17
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:
Can you figure out the code to open the Break-In Bag’s lock and get the loot? Think "escape room" but instead of breaking out, you gather clues to break in.  Come to the Youth Services desk to pick up a Break-In Bag. Break-In Bags a...

DINO HUNT SEARCH

All Day 6/12 - 6/17
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Event Details:
Journey back in time to find 6 prehistoric creatures in the KidZone. Find out about some Dino-riffic attractions in the Midwest you can visit. Return completed sheet to the Youth Services desk for a small reward!    One per child whil...

JURASSIC EGG POP UP CRAFT

All Day 6/12 - 6/17
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Watch these adorable dinos hatch right before your eyes! Crafting is only half the fun; once the pieces are in place, you can slide the top part up to make the dinosaur pop out of their eggs. One per child while supplies last. ...

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

All Day 6/12 - 6/17
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 ...

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC - PRESENTED BY EDGE MUSIC ACADEMY

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:
Mondays @ 10:00 - 10:30 am       (No class on July 3.) For children up to age 5 with adult. Parent or caretaker must be present. Make music with your little ones! Join local school, Edge Music Academy, for an early chil...

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.

WIGGLES & GIGGLES

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
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!       No registration. Limit 25.  Admittance tickets may be obtained 30 minutes before prog...

DINO SNACK ATTACK #1

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Families
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Have fun creating a Dino Dirt Dessert  and T-Rex Trail Mix.                               ...

Disclaimer(s)

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC CARLE

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Homer Township Library Bookmobile
Age Group: Bookmobile
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:
Join the Bookmobile to celebrate Eric Carle's  birth on June 25. Enter our raffle for a chance to win a Hungry Caterpillar inspired prize. ...

ART WORKSHOP - DINOSAURS VS. ROBOTS 2

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 62
Event Details:
So you’ve drawn dinosaurs and robots before have you? Well, not like this. More dangerous dinosaurs! More ridiculous robots! Be there! Kids will have fun and get to share their creations via Zoom! You'll love this fun draw-along cartooning cl...

Container Gardening: Growing Bountiful Harvests in Small Spaces

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:
Container gardening is often thought of as inferior to soil gardening, but there are so many ways to get bumper crops out of container plants! Learn how with Mike Kristin of Duck Dad Farms. Bring your gardening questions for a Q&A session too! ...

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.June's selection is Sunburn by Laura Lippman. New members welcome! Book Descriptio...

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 10-13 - DINOSAUR SUNSET

10:00am - 11:30am
Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Dinosaur Sunset!                                       A...