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Week of March 28, 2021

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Time	Sun (3/28)	Mon (3/29)	Tue (3/30)	Wed (3/31)	Thu (4/1)	Fri (4/2)	Sat (4/3)
All day		CHILDREN'S GIVEAWAY: CERAMIC BUNNY BANK CRAFT 8:30am - 11:30pm Registration Required CHILDREN'S GIVEAWAY: CERAMIC BUNNY BANK CRAFT 8:30am - 11:30pm Mar 29, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 17 Description Ceramic Bunny Banks are a wonderful DIY craft for kids! Once you paint and decorate a special bunny bank, all that's needed are a couple coins to start saving for “hoppy” days ahead!...
All day		23 WAYS TO BE A GREAT ARTIST 8:30am - 9:00pm Registration Required 23 WAYS TO BE A GREAT ARTIST 8:30am - 9:00pm Mar 29, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Get a FREE copy of this step-by-step guide to creating artwork inspired by famous masterpieces! Boost your creativity and learn from some of the greatest artists from history and modern times....
Before 8am						LIBRARY CLOSED 12:00am - 11:45pm Branch: Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
8am	DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm Mar 28, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description During the month of March, read your favorite books. Complete 5 of the activities! Bring your sheet back for a free March Reading Goal tag. Do ALL the activities, and we will add your photo to the Read Wall of Fame!...	HAPPY EASTER - ONLINE STORIES & ACTIVITIES 8:00am - 9:00pm HAPPY EASTER - ONLINE STORIES & ACTIVITIES 8:00am - 9:00pm Mar 29, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Description It’s time for Easter! The Easter Bunny, Easter eggs and Easter baskets are just some of the fun things about Easter! Enjoy some online Easter stories, activities and videos..... TEEN GIVEAWAY: BATMAN PERLER BEADS KIT 8:30am - 11:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen Registration Required Description Teens in grades 6-12 will get a FREE Batman Perler Beads Kit!... ADULT CRAFT! TAKE AND MAKE! 100 SIMPLE PAPER FLOWERS 8:30am - 10:30pm Registration Required ADULT CRAFT! TAKE AND MAKE! 100 SIMPLE PAPER FLOWERS 8:30am - 10:30pm Mar 29, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Spring is here! Britghten up your day by learning how to make simple paper flowers! You will receive a wonderful step by step book and a few supplies to get you started! (Supplies Vary!)... DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm Mar 29, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description During the month of March, read your favorite books. Complete 5 of the activities! Bring your sheet back for a free March Reading Goal tag. Do ALL the activities, and we will add your photo to the Read Wall of Fame!...	DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm Mar 30, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description During the month of March, read your favorite books. Complete 5 of the activities! Bring your sheet back for a free March Reading Goal tag. Do ALL the activities, and we will add your photo to the Read Wall of Fame!...	HAPPY EASTER - ONLINE STORIES & ACTIVITIES 8:00am - 9:00pm HAPPY EASTER - ONLINE STORIES & ACTIVITIES 8:00am - 9:00pm Mar 31, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Description It’s time for Easter! The Easter Bunny, Easter eggs and Easter baskets are just some of the fun things about Easter! Enjoy some online Easter stories, activities and videos..... DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm Mar 31, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description During the month of March, read your favorite books. Complete 5 of the activities! Bring your sheet back for a free March Reading Goal tag. Do ALL the activities, and we will add your photo to the Read Wall of Fame!...	DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm Apr 1, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description During the month of March, read your favorite books. Complete 5 of the activities! Bring your sheet back for a free March Reading Goal tag. Do ALL the activities, and we will add your photo to the Read Wall of Fame!...	HAPPY EASTER - ONLINE STORIES & ACTIVITIES 8:00am - 9:00pm HAPPY EASTER - ONLINE STORIES & ACTIVITIES 8:00am - 9:00pm Apr 2, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Description It’s time for Easter! The Easter Bunny, Easter eggs and Easter baskets are just some of the fun things about Easter! Enjoy some online Easter stories, activities and videos..... DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm Apr 2, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description During the month of March, read your favorite books. Complete 5 of the activities! Bring your sheet back for a free March Reading Goal tag. Do ALL the activities, and we will add your photo to the Read Wall of Fame!...	DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm DR. SEUSS READING CHALLENGE 8:30am - 9:00pm Apr 3, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description During the month of March, read your favorite books. Complete 5 of the activities! Bring your sheet back for a free March Reading Goal tag. Do ALL the activities, and we will add your photo to the Read Wall of Fame!...
9am	HOMER VIDEO: CHEF MADDOX: RETRO CUISINE 9:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description In this virtual culinary program, Chef Susan Maddox will rekindle some fun food favorites from the past. While revisiting these recipes, she will be putting a new twist on the retro favorite....	SPRING TIME SEARCH 9:00am - 7:00pm SPRING TIME SEARCH 9:00am - 7:00pm Mar 29, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Bunnies, chicks and eggs...oh my! Look for a fluffy duckling, furry bunnies, colorful eggs and other surprises in the KidZone during your Springtime Search! Turn your completed entry in for a chance to win a Spring time prize!... CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 9:00am - 7:00pm CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 9:00am - 7:00pm Mar 29, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Are you drawn to coloring? Waiting for your brush with fame? Submit a Celebrate Dr. Seuss coloring sheet between Mar. 1– Apr. 3 for a chance to win a Seussical prize!...	SPRING TIME SEARCH 9:00am - 7:00pm SPRING TIME SEARCH 9:00am - 7:00pm Mar 30, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Bunnies, chicks and eggs...oh my! Look for a fluffy duckling, furry bunnies, colorful eggs and other surprises in the KidZone during your Springtime Search! Turn your completed entry in for a chance to win a Spring time prize!... CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 9:00am - 7:00pm CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 9:00am - 7:00pm Mar 30, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Are you drawn to coloring? Waiting for your brush with fame? Submit a Celebrate Dr. Seuss coloring sheet between Mar. 1– Apr. 3 for a chance to win a Seussical prize!...	SPRING TIME SEARCH 9:00am - 7:00pm SPRING TIME SEARCH 9:00am - 7:00pm Mar 31, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Bunnies, chicks and eggs...oh my! Look for a fluffy duckling, furry bunnies, colorful eggs and other surprises in the KidZone during your Springtime Search! Turn your completed entry in for a chance to win a Spring time prize!... CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 9:00am - 7:00pm CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 9:00am - 7:00pm Mar 31, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Are you drawn to coloring? Waiting for your brush with fame? Submit a Celebrate Dr. Seuss coloring sheet between Mar. 1– Apr. 3 for a chance to win a Seussical prize!... FAMILY VIRTUAL TRIVIA - SPOT THE FAKE! 9:30am - 8:30pm FAMILY VIRTUAL TRIVIA - SPOT THE FAKE! 9:30am - 8:30pm Mar 31, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Wake the kids and phone the neighbors! Get ready for a fun day of Family Trivia! Play individually or work together to test your knowledge. Family Trivia is open all day....	SPRING TIME SEARCH 9:00am - 4:00pm SPRING TIME SEARCH 9:00am - 4:00pm Apr 1, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Bunnies, chicks and eggs...oh my! Look for a fluffy duckling, furry bunnies, colorful eggs and other surprises in the KidZone during your Springtime Search! Turn your completed entry in for a chance to win a Spring time prize!... CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 9:00am - 4:00pm CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 9:00am - 4:00pm Apr 1, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Are you drawn to coloring? Waiting for your brush with fame? Submit a Celebrate Dr. Seuss coloring sheet between Mar. 1– Apr. 3 for a chance to win a Seussical prize!...	NAME THAT MOVIE GIFS TRIVIA! 9:00am - 9:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Description Grab your friends and family for a day of trivia!! You can play against others in your pajamas! This fun online trivia is open all day! It's easy to do, just click on the link and answer the questions as fast as you can! Good luck!...
10am			EASTER DINO CRAFT 10:00am - 3:00pm EASTER DINO CRAFT 10:00am - 3:00pm Mar 30, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Make something dino-mite this spring! Journey back to the Jurassic era, as you craft your very own prehistoric pal! One per child while supplies last. ...	HOMER LIVE! VIRTUAL WIGGLES AND GIGGLES 10:30am - 11:00am Registration Required HOMER LIVE! VIRTUAL WIGGLES AND GIGGLES 10:30am - 11:00am Mar 31, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Description Suggested ages - birth to 35 months....	HOMER LIVE! KID'S KORNER ONLINE STORY TIME 10:30am - 11:00am Registration Required HOMER LIVE! KID'S KORNER ONLINE STORY TIME 10:30am - 11:00am Apr 1, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 19 Description The KidZone staff share stories while we maintain social distancing. Please register for each class date so you will receive the weekly Zoom link....		SPRING TIME SEARCH 10:00am - 3:00pm SPRING TIME SEARCH 10:00am - 3:00pm Apr 3, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Bunnies, chicks and eggs...oh my! Look for a fluffy duckling, furry bunnies, colorful eggs and other surprises in the KidZone during your Springtime Search! Turn your completed entry in for a chance to win a Spring time prize!... EASTER DINO CRAFT 10:00am - 3:00pm EASTER DINO CRAFT 10:00am - 3:00pm Apr 3, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Make something dino-mite this spring! Journey back to the Jurassic era, as you craft your very own prehistoric pal! One per child while supplies last. ... CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 10:00am - 3:00pm CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS - COLORING CONTEST! 10:00am - 3:00pm Apr 3, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Are you drawn to coloring? Waiting for your brush with fame? Submit a Celebrate Dr. Seuss coloring sheet between Mar. 1– Apr. 3 for a chance to win a Seussical prize!...
3pm							HOMER LIVE!: YOUR CITY @ HOME: SHEDD AQUARIUM 3:00pm - 4:00pm Registration Required HOMER LIVE!: YOUR CITY @ HOME: SHEDD AQUARIUM 3:00pm - 4:00pm Apr 3, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult, Family, Program Type: Homer Live! Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description Space is limited for this program. Please register only one person per household (although we encourage you to watch with your whole family!)....
7pm			HOMER LIVE!: THE REAL MAE WEST 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Live! Registration Required Seats Remaining: 57 Description Mae West: she shattered box office records and public sensibilities. She rocketed from Broadway to become the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. Her one-liners scandalized the censors yet made her an icon....