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Week of October 10, 2021

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8am	TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm TO BE CONTINUED - BOOK CLUB 8:00am - 9:00pm Oct 10, 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....	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 11, 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 11, 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. ... TAKE AND MAKE! FIMO TASSEL 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 tassel craft with this fun kit! This is a fun Take and Make craft for adults! ... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 11, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... SLIME SEARCH! 8:30am - 9:00pm SLIME SEARCH! 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 11, 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! ... TEEN BOOK GIVEAWAY: THE SACRIFICE BOX 8:30am - 11:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Description Teens in grades 6-12 will get a free copy of The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart....	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 12, 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 12, 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 12, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... SLIME SEARCH! 8:30am - 9:00pm SLIME SEARCH! 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 12, 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! ...	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... SLIME SEARCH! 8:30am - 9:00pm SLIME SEARCH! 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 13, 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! ...	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... SLIME SEARCH! 8:30am - 9:00pm SLIME SEARCH! 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 14, 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! ...
9am		COOKING DEVICES 101 (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Confused by all the electronic cooking devices on the market nowadays? This class will teach you the difference between a slow cooker, pressure cooker, and air fryer. And we will prepare simple, healthy, delicious meals in all three!... 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....	COOKING DEVICES 101 (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Confused by all the electronic cooking devices on the market nowadays? This class will teach you the difference between a slow cooker, pressure cooker, and air fryer. And we will prepare simple, healthy, delicious meals in all three!...	COOKING DEVICES 101 (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Confused by all the electronic cooking devices on the market nowadays? This class will teach you the difference between a slow cooker, pressure cooker, and air fryer. And we will prepare simple, healthy, delicious meals in all three!...	COOKING DEVICES 101 (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Confused by all the electronic cooking devices on the market nowadays? This class will teach you the difference between a slow cooker, pressure cooker, and air fryer. And we will prepare simple, healthy, delicious meals in all three!...	COOKING DEVICES 101 (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Confused by all the electronic cooking devices on the market nowadays? This class will teach you the difference between a slow cooker, pressure cooker, and air fryer. And we will prepare simple, healthy, delicious meals in all three!...
10am		VIRTUAL WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:00am - 10:30am Registration Required VIRTUAL WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:00am - 10:30am Oct 11, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Wiggles & Giggles Registration Required Seats Remaining: 19 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 12, 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 14, 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! ...	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... SLIME SEARCH! 10:00am - 4:00pm SLIME SEARCH! 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 15, 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! ... MORNING MOVIE FOR ADULTS: IN THE HEIGHTS (INDOOR PROGRAM) 10:30am - 1:00pm Registration Required MORNING MOVIE FOR ADULTS: IN THE HEIGHTS (INDOOR PROGRAM) 10:30am - 1:00pm Oct 15, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movies Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Description Enjoy a newly-released movie screening at the library! Today's movie is In the Heights. Rated PG-13. 2 hours and 23 minutes....	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... SLIME SEARCH! 10:00am - 3:00pm SLIME SEARCH! 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 16, 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! ...
11am		VIRTUAL STORY TIME 11:00am - 11:30am Registration Required VIRTUAL STORY TIME 11:00am - 11:30am Oct 11, 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 12, 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! ...		FAMILY STORY TIME - IN PERSON 11:00am - 11:30am FAMILY STORY TIME - IN PERSON 11:00am - 11:30am Oct 14, 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 14, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Description Suggested ages 3-5 with adult....
4pm	HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 10, 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!... IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 4:00pm - 8:00pm IT'S A BOOK HAUNT - READING PROGRAM 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 10, 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 10, 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! ...	HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOOSEBUMPS! 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description R.L. Stine's birthday is October 8th. Visit the Bookmobile and help us celebrate his special day! Goodings Grove School 4:15 - 4:50 Hawthorne Woods 5:05 - 5:40 Oak Creek 6:10 - 6:45 Willow Walk 6:50 - 7:30 ... YOUTH HORTICULTURE - HAUNTED HOUSE MINIATURES 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Required YOUTH HORTICULTURE - HAUNTED HOUSE MINIATURES 4:30pm - 5:30pm Oct 11, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Design a Halloween centerpiece with Master Gardeners from U of I Extension Services of Will County. Use natural elements to create a spooky atmosphere for a miniature Halloween house....	HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOOSEBUMPS! 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description R.L. Stine's birthday is October 8th. Visit the Bookmobile and help us celebrate his special day! Butler School 4:15 - 5:00 Broken Arrow 5:10 - 5:45 Cedar Ridge 6:15 - 6:50 Hunt Club Woods 7:00 - 7:30 ...	JOURNALING CLASS - AGES 8-10 4:00pm - 5:00pm Registration Required JOURNALING CLASS - AGES 8-10 4:00pm - 5:00pm Oct 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Description Come and learn how to journal! Journaling is a fun and creative life enhancing practice. Journal and writing pens are included.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOOSEBUMPS! 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Program Type: Bookmobile Description R.L. Stine's birthday is October 8th. Visit the Bookmobile and help us celebrate his special day! 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 Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Description If you enjoy reading a good mystery, this is the club for you! Join our fabulous group for great books and fantastic discussions. We are always open to new members.... ART WORKSHOP - DRAW YOUR OWN HAUNTED HOUSE (ZOOM EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required ART WORKSHOP - DRAW YOUR OWN HAUNTED HOUSE (ZOOM EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Oct 11, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 43 Description Do you like your cartoons a little bit spooky? Then this is the class for you!...	TODDLERS & TECHNOLOGY: THE TABLET GENERATION (ZOOM EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required TODDLERS & TECHNOLOGY: THE TABLET GENERATION (ZOOM EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Oct 12, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Description This program discusses how babies and infants are using various forms of technology....		ADULT CRAFT: HALLOWEEN CRAFT NIGHT! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Craft, Homer Live!, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Join us for a spooktacular night of halloween crafts! We will be painting artificial pumpkins and various Halloween wood decor. We will also make spooky ghosts! This will be a fun and festive night out for adults! Dress for a mess!...
7pm				LEMONT ARTISTS GUILD: OIL PAINTING DEMO: MAKING USE OF COLOR & LIGHT (ZOOM EVENT) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Registration Required LEMONT ARTISTS GUILD: OIL PAINTING DEMO: MAKING USE OF COLOR & LIGHT (ZOOM EVENT) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Oct 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Live! Registration Required Seats Remaining: 75 Description The Lemont Artists Guild presents, via Zoom, Artist Mary Dorrell, who will give an oil painting demonstration making use of color and light. Are you always wondering what to do with warm and cool colors?... THE COLOR OF LAW & REVERSING SEGREGATION WITH RICHARD ROTHSTEIN (ZOOM EVENT) 7:00pm - 8:00pm THE COLOR OF LAW & REVERSING SEGREGATION WITH RICHARD ROTHSTEIN (ZOOM EVENT) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 13, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description Author and researcher Richard Rothstein presents on the policies that led to racial segregation in American communities, and what can be done to reverse these practices and work towards racial equity....