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Week of May 22, 2022

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Time	Sun (5/22)	Mon (5/23)	Tue (5/24)	Wed (5/25)	Thu (5/26)	Fri (5/27)	Sat (5/28)
All day	WHERE IS GROGU? RAFFLE CONTEST All Day WHERE IS GROGU? RAFFLE CONTEST 12:00am - 12:00am May 1, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Description Every week Grogu will be visiting a Homer Glen location or business. If you can identify where he is, you will be entered into the May The 4th Be With You Raffle for a chance to win a Star Wars prize!...
All day	LETTERBOXING: MAY 12:00am - 11:45pm LETTERBOXING: MAY 12:00am - 11:45pm May 1, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Description Solve clues and find the wooden coin hidden in a special container. Bring it to Homer Township Public Library to redeem for a prize! A new letterboxing adventure happens each month! Limit 1 per person/per month....
8am	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm May 22, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Book Club Description Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay....	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm May 23, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Book Club Description Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.... TEEN GIVEAWAY: TINY SUCCULENT PLANTERS 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 tiny succulent planter and artificial plant!... PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 8:30am - 9:00pm PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 8:30am - 9:00pm May 23, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description The Cat in the Hat, fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 are perfectly patriotic! Find their pictures in the KidZone! ... PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 8:30am - 9:00pm PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 8:30am - 9:00pm May 23, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Here’s a doodle pad that can be used again and again! This cute animal crew are a patriotic bunch. Their clever slogans show their pride for their country! One per child while supplies last. ... KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 8:30am - 9:00pm KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 8:30am - 9:00pm May 23, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Children's Reading Challenges! May 19 - July 2 Win a Kindle!... MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm May 23, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the May the Books be with You coloring contest between May 2- May 28 for a chance to win a large plush Grogu!...	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm May 24, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Book Club Description Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.... PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 8:30am - 9:00pm PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 8:30am - 9:00pm May 24, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description The Cat in the Hat, fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 are perfectly patriotic! Find their pictures in the KidZone! ... PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 8:30am - 9:00pm PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 8:30am - 9:00pm May 24, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Here’s a doodle pad that can be used again and again! This cute animal crew are a patriotic bunch. Their clever slogans show their pride for their country! One per child while supplies last. ... KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 8:30am - 9:00pm KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 8:30am - 9:00pm May 24, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Children's Reading Challenges! May 19 - July 2 Win a Kindle!... MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm May 24, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the May the Books be with You coloring contest between May 2- May 28 for a chance to win a large plush Grogu!...	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Book Club Description Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.... MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU: LIGHT SABER GIVEAWAY 8:30am - 9:30pm Registration Required MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU: LIGHT SABER GIVEAWAY 8:30am - 9:30pm May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Teen, Tweens, Family, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description May The 4th Be With You! All ages will want to sign up for a free light saber - one per person, while supplies last.... PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 8:30am - 9:00pm PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 8:30am - 9:00pm May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description The Cat in the Hat, fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 are perfectly patriotic! Find their pictures in the KidZone! ... PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 8:30am - 9:00pm PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 8:30am - 9:00pm May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Here’s a doodle pad that can be used again and again! This cute animal crew are a patriotic bunch. Their clever slogans show their pride for their country! One per child while supplies last. ... KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 8:30am - 9:00pm KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 8:30am - 9:00pm May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Children's Reading Challenges! May 19 - July 2 Win a Kindle!... MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the May the Books be with You coloring contest between May 2- May 28 for a chance to win a large plush Grogu!...	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm May 26, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Book Club Description Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay.... PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 8:30am - 9:00pm PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 8:30am - 9:00pm May 26, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description The Cat in the Hat, fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 are perfectly patriotic! Find their pictures in the KidZone! ... PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 8:30am - 9:00pm PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 8:30am - 9:00pm May 26, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Here’s a doodle pad that can be used again and again! This cute animal crew are a patriotic bunch. Their clever slogans show their pride for their country! One per child while supplies last. ... KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 8:30am - 9:00pm KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 8:30am - 9:00pm May 26, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Children's Reading Challenges! May 19 - July 2 Win a Kindle!... MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm May 26, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the May the Books be with You coloring contest between May 2- May 28 for a chance to win a large plush Grogu!...	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm May 27, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Book Club Description Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay....	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm May 28, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Book Club Description Watch Now! To Be Continued Book Club with Miss Mary Kay....
9am		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. ...		SENIOR HEALTHCARE OPTIONS (IN-PERSON EVENT) 9:00am - 10:00am Registration Required SENIOR HEALTHCARE OPTIONS (IN-PERSON EVENT) 9:00am - 10:00am May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Description This program will educate participants on the different levels of senior healthcare. Learn about independent living, assisted living, memory care, long term care, home health care, private home care and everything in between!...
10am				TODDLER YOGA 10:00am - 10:30am Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Family Activity Zone Age Group: Children Program Type: Yoga Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Toddler Yoga, for ages 2-4, offers a variety of fun yoga exercises to keep even the smallest yogis engaged. Kids improve strength, balance, flexibility, self-expression and confidence through yoga postures, breathing and relaxation techniques....		PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 10:00am - 4:00pm PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 10:00am - 4:00pm May 27, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description The Cat in the Hat, fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 are perfectly patriotic! Find their pictures in the KidZone! ... PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 10:00am - 4:00pm PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 10:00am - 4:00pm May 27, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Here’s a doodle pad that can be used again and again! This cute animal crew are a patriotic bunch. Their clever slogans show their pride for their country! One per child while supplies last. ... KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 10:00am - 4:00pm KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 10:00am - 4:00pm May 27, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Children's Reading Challenges! May 19 - July 2 Win a Kindle!... MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm May 27, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the May the Books be with You coloring contest between May 2- May 28 for a chance to win a large plush Grogu!... MOMMY AND ME PILATES 10:30am - 11:00am Registration Required MOMMY AND ME PILATES 10:30am - 11:00am May 27, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Family Activity Zone Age Group: Family, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Take a break to stretch and decompress during the Spring months!...	PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 10:00am - 3:00pm PATRIOTIC PURSUIT 10:00am - 3:00pm May 28, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description The Cat in the Hat, fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 are perfectly patriotic! Find their pictures in the KidZone! ... PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 10:00am - 3:00pm PATRIOTIC MAGIC SCREEN 10:00am - 3:00pm May 28, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Here’s a doodle pad that can be used again and again! This cute animal crew are a patriotic bunch. Their clever slogans show their pride for their country! One per child while supplies last. ... KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 10:00am - 3:00pm KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 10:00am - 3:00pm May 28, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Children's Reading Challenges! May 19 - July 2 Win a Kindle!... MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm May 28, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the May the Books be with You coloring contest between May 2- May 28 for a chance to win a large plush Grogu!...
11am		TECH HELP ON DEMAND: ONE-ON-ONE (INDOOR EVENT) 11:00am - 11:30am Registration Required TECH HELP ON DEMAND: ONE-ON-ONE (INDOOR EVENT) 11:00am - 11:30am May 23, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Sign up for a 30 minute one-on-one session with an Adult Services librarian regarding a basic technology or computer topic of your choice....
12pm				MAHJONG 12:30pm - 3:30pm 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 Wednesdays at 12:30pm. ...	PINOCHLE (INDOOR EVENT) 12:00pm - 2:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Description Join us to play Pinochle! Experienced and beginner players are welcome. The Pinochle group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:00pm. ...
3pm		SOCIAL MEDIA STAR WARS BAG GIVEAWAY! 3:00pm - 4:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Description We are raffling 7 Star Wars bags to 7 lucky social media followers. Winners will be announced on Facebook, Twitter, and Instgram on May 23rd at 3pm!...
4pm	STAR WARS SEARCH 4:00pm - 8:00pm STAR WARS SEARCH 4:00pm - 8:00pm May 22, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Use your Jedi powers in the KidZone to seek out images from Star Wars! ... KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 4:00pm - 8:00pm KINDLE PRIZE DRAWING: CHILDREN'S READING CHALLENGES 4:00pm - 8:00pm May 22, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Children's Reading Challenges! May 19 - July 2 Win a Kindle!... MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm MAY THE BOOKS BE WITH YOU COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm May 22, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the May the Books be with You coloring contest between May 2- May 28 for a chance to win a large plush Grogu!...	CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Make every child a reader. This year is the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week. Visit the Bookmobile for our book give away! Old Oak 4:15 - 4:50 Hawthorne Woods 5:05 - 5:40 Oak Creek 6:10 - 6:45... CRAFTEREVES - STAR WARS MUG 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Required CRAFTEREVES - STAR WARS MUG 4:30pm - 5:30pm May 23, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Program Type: Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description The Force will be with you as you create an out of this world mug. ...	CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Make every child a reader. This year is the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week. Visit the Bookmobile for our book give away! Navajo 4:15 - 5:00 Broken Arrow 5:10 - 5:45 Cedar Ridge 6:15 - 6:50...	CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Make every child a reader. This year is the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week. Visit the Bookmobile for our book give away! Sagebrook 4:15 - 4:50 Parker Ridge 5:00 - 5:30 Prairie Ridge 6:10 - 6:45...	NATIONAL EMOJI DAY 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description National Emoji Day is July 17. Visit the Bookmobile and pick your favorite! Chickasaw 4:15-4:50 Glenview Walk 5:00-5:40 Pebble Creek (New Stop) 6:15-6:45 Crystal Creek 7:00-7:30 ...
6pm			INTRO TO WORD (INDOOR EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Description Learn the basics of Microsoft Word documents. Discover how to get started with Word and different tricks and tips on how to use it. Registration required. Space is limited to 4 people.... CHICK LIT BOOK CLUB (INDOOR EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Description The Chick Lit Book Club will be meeting indoors to discuss The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller. New members welcome! ...	VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO - ZOOM EVENT 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO - ZOOM EVENT 6:00pm - 7:00pm May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 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....	TEEN CRAFT: JAPANESE HERBARIUMS (INDOOR EVENT) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required TEEN CRAFT: JAPANESE HERBARIUMS (INDOOR EVENT) 6:00pm - 7:00pm May 26, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Join us in making Japanese herbariums (dried flowers preserved in glass bottles) to keep or give away as gifts! Capture the beauty of spring for the entire year in these special little jars.... INTRO TO POWERPOINT (INDOOR EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Discover how to get started with PowerPoint and different tricks and tips on how to use it. Registration required. Space is limited to 4 people....
7pm				AN EVENING WITH JESSAMINE CHAN & EMILY MALONEY (ZOOM EVENT) 7:00pm - 8:00pm AN EVENING WITH JESSAMINE CHAN & EMILY MALONEY (ZOOM EVENT) 7:00pm - 8:00pm May 25, 2022 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description Click here to register for this Zoom event....