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This event is in the "Tweens" group.

3D GNOME STICKER SCENE

All Day 2/18 - 2/23
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Enter the whimsical world of garden gnomes with a cute, stand-up sticker scene! Each enchanting scene features a toadstool house.

One per child while supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

READ GNOME MATTER WHAT COLORING CONTEST

All Day 2/18 - 2/28
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Enter the Gnome coloring contest between Feb. 3-28 for a chance to win a gnome-tastic prize!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

CROSS STITCH FOR KIDS

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:

Stitch up a Valentine Gnome project with Shannon! No experience needed. 

Registration required. All materials provided. Age 8-12. Limit 6. 

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

CELEBRATE SEUSS COLORING CONTEST

All Day 3/3 - 3/30
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Enter the Celebrate Seuss contest between March 3 - 30 for a chance to win a Seussical prize!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Adult Take & Make: Hanging Shamrocks

8:30am - 11:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Registration opens Monday, March 3 at 8:30am.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Adult Craft: Leprechaun Painting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Annie Flint of Divine Design Paint Studio will lead a step-by-step painting class to create a fun leprechaun painting. Each person will leave with a finished acrylic painting masterpiece on canvas. Beginners welcome! 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

WINTER THINGS CRAFT

All Day 3/10 - 3/16
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Thing 1 & Thing 2 absolutely love playing in the snow and want you to join in on the fun! Brighten up the last days of winter with this cute craft!

One per child while supplies last.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

CRAFTEREVES - SHAMROCK BUTTON ART

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Waitlist
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:

Shamrock Button Art

As luck would have it this four leaf clover will be a cinch to make! People will be green with envy that you have the cutest clover in the patch!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

PAINT WORKSHOP - AGES 8-13 - LUCKY LEPRECHAUN?

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:

Lucky Leprechaun?

Annie, from Divine Design Paint Studio, will lead a step by step painting class for children. Each child will leave with a finished, acrylic paint on canvas, masterpiece.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Adult Craft: Birthday Cards

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Learn the art of card making! Surprise your friends and family with birthday cards made by you. Each attendee will make ten cards. 

Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

SPRING PERLER BEADS

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Busy as a Bee!

Spring on in and transform colorful beads into buzz worthy designs. These magnets will look BEE-utiful all year long!

Registration required. Ages 8-12. Limit 12.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

BEADS & BEYOND!

10:00am - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

SPRING SCENE COLORING CONTEST

All Day 3/31 - 4/17
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny prize!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

CROSS STITCH FOR KIDS

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Stitch up a springtime eggs in a nest project with Shannon! No experience needed. 

Registration required. All materials provided. Age 8-12. Limit 6. 

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

FEED THE BUNNY CRAFT

All Day 4/7 - 4/13
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

This happy little bunny is hungry! Craft a festive background, add a carrot to a stick, then lift the bunny’s carrot to his mouth.

One per child while supplies last.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

YOUTH HORTICULTURE - CLEMATIS SPRING WREATH

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners to craft a Spring floral wreath. 

Registration required for each session. Ages 7-13, Limit 10, minimum 5.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

CRAFTEREVES - WELCOME PEEPS SIGN

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Room: Family Activity Zone
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Welcome Peeps Sign

We are Peepin' it real with this craft! All the important Peeps that visit will be delighted by this colorful and fun sign hanging on your door! 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

SPRING SCENE COLORING CONTEST

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

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny prize!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Homer Township Public Library District
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

SPRING SCENE COLORING CONTEST

All Day 4/21 - 4/27
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Enter the Spring Scene contest between March 31 - April 27 for a chance to win a Funny Bunny prize!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

BEADS & BEYOND!

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

PATRIOTIC PUP COLORING CONTEST

All Day 4/28 - 5/24
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Enter the Patriotic Pup contest between April 28 - May 31 for a chance to win a red, white and blue dog!

Coloring sheets will be on display at the library and may be posted on social media. Entries will not be returned.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

MOTHER'S DAY CRAFT

All Day 5/5 - 5/11
Children, Tweens, Families
Library Branch: Homer Township Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Featuring an adorable gnome along with mushrooms, glittery hearts and the words, “there’s gnome one like you Mom.” 

One per child while supplies last.