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Week of September 12, 2021

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Time	Sun (9/12)	Mon (9/13)	Tue (9/14)	Wed (9/15)	Thu (9/16)	Fri (9/17)	Sat (9/18)
All day	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm Sep 6, 2021 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....
8am		TAKE AND MAKE! FIMO EARRING CRAFT KIT 8:30am - 9:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Create your own earrings with this fun kit! This is a fun Take and Make craft for adults! ... USED BOOK SALE ($5 BAG DAY) 8:30am - 9:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Description Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday, you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! ... PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Pick up a treasure map then sail off on a voyage for pirate plunder! Search for six pirate themed images in the KidZone.... PIRATE WOODEN KEYCHAIN CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm PIRATE WOODEN KEYCHAIN CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Yo ho ho! It’s the pirate’s life for you! You’ll be sure to shiver your timbers as you decorate a special keychain featuring pirate designs. One per child while supplies last. ... TEEN GIVEAWAY: CUPCAKE TASTE TEST 8:30am - 11:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Teens in grades 6-12 will get a variety of limited-edition fun flavors of Hostess cupcakes to have a taste test at home! What flavor will be your favorite? Try them all to find out!... FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Fall Fun coloring contest between August 30 - September 26 for a chance to win a prize full of games and treats!...	USED BOOK SALE ($5 BAG DAY) 8:30am - 9:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Description Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday, you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! ... PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 14, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Pick up a treasure map then sail off on a voyage for pirate plunder! Search for six pirate themed images in the KidZone.... FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 14, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Fall Fun coloring contest between August 30 - September 26 for a chance to win a prize full of games and treats!...	PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 15, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Pick up a treasure map then sail off on a voyage for pirate plunder! Search for six pirate themed images in the KidZone.... FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 15, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Fall Fun coloring contest between August 30 - September 26 for a chance to win a prize full of games and treats!...	PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 16, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Pick up a treasure map then sail off on a voyage for pirate plunder! Search for six pirate themed images in the KidZone.... FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Sep 16, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Fall Fun coloring contest between August 30 - September 26 for a chance to win a prize full of games and treats!...
9am		PIEROGI AND KOLACZKI (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn to make two Polish favorites in this class: pierogi and kolaczki! Lots of dough and lots of fillings will make for a scrumptious time! This 50 minute recorded class is presented by Kristyn Slick of Mealtime Memories.... 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....	PIEROGI AND KOLACZKI (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn to make two Polish favorites in this class: pierogi and kolaczki! Lots of dough and lots of fillings will make for a scrumptious time! This 50 minute recorded class is presented by Kristyn Slick of Mealtime Memories....	PIEROGI AND KOLACZKI (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn to make two Polish favorites in this class: pierogi and kolaczki! Lots of dough and lots of fillings will make for a scrumptious time! This 50 minute recorded class is presented by Kristyn Slick of Mealtime Memories....	PIEROGI AND KOLACZKI (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn to make two Polish favorites in this class: pierogi and kolaczki! Lots of dough and lots of fillings will make for a scrumptious time! This 50 minute recorded class is presented by Kristyn Slick of Mealtime Memories....	PIEROGI AND KOLACZKI (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Learn to make two Polish favorites in this class: pierogi and kolaczki! Lots of dough and lots of fillings will make for a scrumptious time! This 50 minute recorded class is presented by Kristyn Slick of Mealtime Memories....
10am						PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 10:00am - 4:00pm PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 10:00am - 4:00pm Sep 17, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Pick up a treasure map then sail off on a voyage for pirate plunder! Search for six pirate themed images in the KidZone.... FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm Sep 17, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Fall Fun coloring contest between August 30 - September 26 for a chance to win a prize full of games and treats!...	PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 10:00am - 3:00pm PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 10:00am - 3:00pm Sep 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Pick up a treasure map then sail off on a voyage for pirate plunder! Search for six pirate themed images in the KidZone.... FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm Sep 18, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Fall Fun coloring contest between August 30 - September 26 for a chance to win a prize full of games and treats!...
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....
4pm	USED BOOK SALE 4:00pm - 8:00pm Homer Township Public Library District Description Join us for our Used Book Sale! We'll have adult, teen, and kids books for sale. On Monday & Tuesday, you can fill a bag full of books for just $5! ... PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 4:00pm - 8:00pm PIRATE TREASURE HUNT 4:00pm - 8:00pm Sep 12, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Pick up a treasure map then sail off on a voyage for pirate plunder! Search for six pirate themed images in the KidZone.... PIRATE WOODEN KEYCHAIN CRAFT 4:00pm - 8:00pm PIRATE WOODEN KEYCHAIN CRAFT 4:00pm - 8:00pm Sep 12, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Program Type: Craft Description Yo ho ho! It’s the pirate’s life for you! You’ll be sure to shiver your timbers as you decorate a special keychain featuring pirate designs. One per child while supplies last. ... FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm FALL FUN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm Sep 12, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Fall Fun coloring contest between August 30 - September 26 for a chance to win a prize full of games and treats!...	CAN YOU GUESS? 4:15pm - 5:15pm Outreach Homer Township Library Bookmobile Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Can you give us your best guesstimate? How many do you think? Whoever is closest, takes the prize! Goodings Grove Oasis 4:15 - 4:50 Hawthorne Woods 5:05 - 5:40 Oak Creek 6:10 - 6:45 Willow Walk 6:50 - 7:30 ... YOUTH HORTICULTURE - LEAF PRINTS & ANIMAL MIGRATION 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Required YOUTH HORTICULTURE - LEAF PRINTS & ANIMAL MIGRATION 4:30pm - 5:30pm Sep 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Meet with University of Illinois Extension Services Master Gardeners to explore the migration of animals and changing Fall colors. Create a leaf print suitable for framing and a leaf printed tea towel to take home. ...	CAN YOU GUESS? 4:15pm - 5:15pm Outreach Homer Township Library Bookmobile Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Can you give us your best guesstimate? How many do you think? Whoever is closest, takes the prize! Butler Oasis 4:15 - 5:00 Broken Arrow 5:10 - 5:45 Cedar Ridge 6:15 - 6:50 Hunt Club Woods 7:00 - 7:30 ...	CAN YOU GUESS? 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Homer Township Library Bookmobile Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description Can you give us your best guesstimate? How many do you think? Whoever is closest, takes the prize! Sagebrook 4:15 - 4:50 Parker Ridge 5:00 - 5:30 Prairie Ridge 6:10 - 6:45 Creekside South 7:00 - 7:30 ...
6pm		MYSTERY BOOK CLUB (INDOOR EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Homer Live!, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 13 Description Join us for a lively discussion of our mystery book for September: ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE by Louise Penny Registration required. Masks required for all attendees at this indoor event. ... ART WORKSHOP - ACTION ANIMALS! (ZOOM EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required ART WORKSHOP - ACTION ANIMALS! (ZOOM EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sep 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 63 Description Learn to draw all sorts of amazing cartoon animals in action!Running! Jumping! Flying! Pouncing! (Good heavens, I’m exhausted just writing this!) It’s pure zoological zaniness! ...		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: 13 Description The Adult Book Club will be meeting indoors (socially distanced) to discuss Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Register for more details....	VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO - ZOOM EVENT 6:00pm - 6:45pm Registration Required VIRTUAL FAMILY BINGO - ZOOM EVENT 6:00pm - 6:45pm Sep 16, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 27 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....
7pm		AN EVENING WITH GARY GINSBURG: FIRST FRIENDS: THE POWERFUL, UNSUNG (AND UNELECTED) PEOPLE WHO SHAPED OUR PRESIDENTS (ZOOM EVENT) 7:00pm - 8:00pm AN EVENING WITH GARY GINSBURG: FIRST FRIENDS: THE POWERFUL, UNSUNG (AND UNELECTED) PEOPLE WHO SHAPED OUR PRESIDENTS (ZOOM EVENT) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Sep 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description Author Gary Ginsberg's new book, First Friends, examines White House history as told through the stories of the best friends and closest co...