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Week of October 17, 2021

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Time	Sun (10/17)	Mon (10/18)	Tue (10/19)	Wed (10/20)	Thu (10/21)	Fri (10/22)	Sat (10/23)
8am		COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description No shade, but these sunglass wearing skull Halloween magnet craft activities are rad to the bone and plan to stick around the joint awhile! One per child while supplies last. ... HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Happy Halloween coloring contest between September 27 - October 24 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable ghost!... BREAK IN BAGS 8:30am - 9:00pm BREAK IN BAGS 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description 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. ... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description We dare you to enter the KidZone for a spooky, sticker search! Seek out six Halloween scenes to collect some sweet and slightly, scary stickers! One per child while supplies last. ... TEEN GIVEAWAY: HALLOWEEN MYSTERY BAGS 8:30am - 11:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Teens in grades 6-12 will get a FREE Halloween mystery bag filled with frightfully fun stuff!...	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Happy Halloween coloring contest between September 27 - October 24 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable ghost!... BREAK IN BAGS 8:30am - 9:00pm BREAK IN BAGS 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description 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. ... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description We dare you to enter the KidZone for a spooky, sticker search! Seek out six Halloween scenes to collect some sweet and slightly, scary stickers! One per child while supplies last. ... COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description No shade, but these sunglass wearing skull Halloween magnet craft activities are rad to the bone and plan to stick around the joint awhile! One per child while supplies last. ...	COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description No shade, but these sunglass wearing skull Halloween magnet craft activities are rad to the bone and plan to stick around the joint awhile! One per child while supplies last. ... HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Happy Halloween coloring contest between September 27 - October 24 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable ghost!... BREAK IN BAGS 8:30am - 9:00pm BREAK IN BAGS 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description 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. ... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description We dare you to enter the KidZone for a spooky, sticker search! Seek out six Halloween scenes to collect some sweet and slightly, scary stickers! One per child while supplies last. ...	COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description No shade, but these sunglass wearing skull Halloween magnet craft activities are rad to the bone and plan to stick around the joint awhile! One per child while supplies last. ... HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Happy Halloween coloring contest between September 27 - October 24 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable ghost!... BREAK IN BAGS 8:30am - 9:00pm BREAK IN BAGS 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description 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. ... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description We dare you to enter the KidZone for a spooky, sticker search! Seek out six Halloween scenes to collect some sweet and slightly, scary stickers! One per child while supplies last. ...
9am		NATURAL CLEANERS (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn how to clean almost everything in your house safely and sustainably using DIY natural cleaners. Laura Youngstrum teaches this recorded class to help you save money and be more environmentally mindful. ... MAHJONG (INDOOR EVENT) 9:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Description Join us to play Mahjong! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Mahjong group meets weekly on Mondays at 9am and Wednesdays at 1pm, but you do not need to attend both days....	NATURAL CLEANERS (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn how to clean almost everything in your house safely and sustainably using DIY natural cleaners. Laura Youngstrum teaches this recorded class to help you save money and be more environmentally mindful. ...	NATURAL CLEANERS (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn how to clean almost everything in your house safely and sustainably using DIY natural cleaners. Laura Youngstrum teaches this recorded class to help you save money and be more environmentally mindful. ...	NATURAL CLEANERS (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn how to clean almost everything in your house safely and sustainably using DIY natural cleaners. Laura Youngstrum teaches this recorded class to help you save money and be more environmentally mindful. ...	NATURAL CLEANERS (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn how to clean almost everything in your house safely and sustainably using DIY natural cleaners. Laura Youngstrum teaches this recorded class to help you save money and be more environmentally mindful. ...
10am		VIRTUAL WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:00am - 10:30am Registration Required VIRTUAL WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:00am - 10:30am Oct 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 Description Virtual Wiggles & Giggles takes place on ZOOM! Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities! ...	WIGGLES & GIGGLES - IN PERSON 10:00am - 10:30am WIGGLES & GIGGLES - IN PERSON 10:00am - 10:30am Oct 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Description Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities! ...		WIGGLES & GIGGLES - IN PERSON 10:00am - 10:30am WIGGLES & GIGGLES - IN PERSON 10:00am - 10:30am Oct 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Description Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities! ...	COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 10:00am - 4:00pm COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 22, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description No shade, but these sunglass wearing skull Halloween magnet craft activities are rad to the bone and plan to stick around the joint awhile! One per child while supplies last. ... HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 22, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Happy Halloween coloring contest between September 27 - October 24 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable ghost!... BREAK IN BAGS 10:00am - 4:00pm BREAK IN BAGS 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 22, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description 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. ... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 10:00am - 4:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 22, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 10:00am - 4:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 22, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description We dare you to enter the KidZone for a spooky, sticker search! Seek out six Halloween scenes to collect some sweet and slightly, scary stickers! One per child while supplies last. ...	COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 10:00am - 3:00pm COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 23, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description No shade, but these sunglass wearing skull Halloween magnet craft activities are rad to the bone and plan to stick around the joint awhile! One per child while supplies last. ... HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 23, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Happy Halloween coloring contest between September 27 - October 24 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable ghost!... BREAK IN BAGS 10:00am - 3:00pm BREAK IN BAGS 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 23, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description 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. ... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 10:00am - 3:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 23, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 10:00am - 3:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 23, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description We dare you to enter the KidZone for a spooky, sticker search! Seek out six Halloween scenes to collect some sweet and slightly, scary stickers! One per child while supplies last. ...
11am		VIRTUAL STORY TIME 11:00am - 11:30am Registration Required VIRTUAL STORY TIME 11:00am - 11:30am Oct 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description Virtual Story Time takes place on ZOOM! Suggested ages 3-5. Thematic tales, rhymes, songs and movement help children develop essential early literacy skills and get ready to read. ...	WIGGLES & GIGGLES - IN PERSON 11:00am - 11:30am WIGGLES & GIGGLES - IN PERSON 11:00am - 11:30am Oct 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Description Ages up to 35 months with adult. Designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities! ...	SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS AND PRODUCTS TO SHOPPERS ONLINE (INDOOR EVENT) 11:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS AND PRODUCTS TO SHOPPERS ONLINE (INDOOR EVENT) 11:00am - 12:00pm Oct 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description To help your business stand out this holiday season, this workshop viewing party is brought to you in partnership with American Express, offers strategies for building your online presence to reach new customers, optimizing your e-commerce s...	FAMILY STORY TIME - IN PERSON 11:00am - 11:30am FAMILY STORY TIME - IN PERSON 11:00am - 11:30am Oct 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Description Suggested ages 3-5 with adult. Thematic tales, rhymes, songs and movement are paired with a simple, take home craft to help children develop essential early literacy skills and get ready to read. ...
1pm				MAHJONG (INDOOR EVENT) 1:00pm - 4:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Description Join us to play Mahjong! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Mahjong group meets weekly on Mondays at 9am and Wednesdays at 1pm, but you do not need to attend both days....	POLISH STORY TIME - IN PERSON 1:30pm - 2:15pm POLISH STORY TIME - IN PERSON 1:30pm - 2:15pm Oct 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Description Suggested ages 3-5 with adult....
3pm							TRUNK OR TREAT HERITAGE PARK 3:00pm - 5:00pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Trunk or Treat at Heritage Park 3:00 - 5:00 Stop by and see the Boo!mobile ...
4pm	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 17, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Happy Halloween coloring contest between September 27 - October 24 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable ghost!... BREAK IN BAGS 4:00pm - 8:00pm BREAK IN BAGS 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 17, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description 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. ... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 4:00pm - 8:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 17, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... SLIME SEARCH! 4:00pm - 8:00pm SLIME SEARCH! 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 17, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Ooze into the KidZone for a super, slimy search! Seek out six gross, yucky, gooey scenes! ...	COOL SKELETON MAGNET 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Visit the Bookmobile to create your own sunglass-wearing, totally cool skeleton magnet for Halloween! Young School 4:15 - 4:55 Victoria Crossing West 5:00 - 5:30 Meadowview 6:00 - 6:40... CRAFTEREVES - CLOTHSPIN & PIZZA PAN PUMPKIN 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Required CRAFTEREVES - CLOTHSPIN & PIZZA PAN PUMPKIN 4:30pm - 5:30pm Oct 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Program Type: Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Description Get into the Halloween spirit with this delightful pumpkin craft for your door or wall. Use clothspins, a pizza pan, paint and your imagination to create a fun holiday craft....	COOL SKELETON MAGNET 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Visit the Bookmobile to create your own sunglass-wearing, totally cool skeleton magnet for Halloween! Schilling School 4:15 - 4:55 Glenview Walk 5:00 - 5:40 Countryview 6:10 - 6:45 Crystal Creek 6:50 - 7:30 ...	COOL SKELETON MAGNET 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Visit the Bookmobile to create your own sunglass-wearing, totally cool skeleton magnet for Halloween! Old Oak South 4:15 - 4:55 Erin Hills 5:00 - 5:30 Pebble Creek 6:00 - 6:30 Derby Hills 6:45 - 7:30 ...
6pm			TEEN BINGO (INDOOR EVENT) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Description Feeling lucky? Bring your good luck charms to our popular bingo night for teens! Prizes include gift cards, candy, books, & other fun stuff!...	VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO - ZOOM EVENT 6:00pm - 6:45pm Registration Required VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO - ZOOM EVENT 6:00pm - 6:45pm Oct 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 26 Description Play Virtual BINGO from the comfort of your own home! Each winner will be placed into a monthly drawing for a prize! Every time you get BINGO, your name will automatically be placed in the drawing.... ADULT BOOK CLUB (INDOOR EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Description The Adult Book Club will be meeting indoors (socially distanced) to discuss Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian. Register for more details....