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Week of October 24, 2021

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8am		COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 25, 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. ... TAKE AND MAKE! UPCYCLED "GIVE THANKS" TEA LIGHTS 8:30am - 9:30am Registration Required TAKE AND MAKE! UPCYCLED "GIVE THANKS" TEA LIGHTS 8:30am - 9:30am Oct 25, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Create your own upcycled "Give Thanks" tealight! This is a fun Take and Make craft for adults! ... HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 25, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Harvest coloring contest between October 25 - November 21 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable scarecrow!... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 25, 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 BOOK GIVEAWAY: THE BABYSITTER'S COVEN 8:30am - 11:30pm Registration Required TEEN BOOK GIVEAWAY: THE BABYSITTER'S COVEN 8:30am - 11:30pm Oct 25, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Description Teens in grades 6-12 will get a free copy of The Babysitters Coven by Kate Williams....	HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 26, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Harvest coloring contest between October 25 - November 21 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable scarecrow!... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 26, 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. ...	HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 27, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Harvest coloring contest between October 25 - November 21 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable scarecrow!... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 27, 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. ...	HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 28, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Harvest coloring contest between October 25 - November 21 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable scarecrow!... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 8:30am - 9:00pm Oct 28, 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		OKTOBERFEST WITH CHEF MADDOX (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required OKTOBERFEST WITH CHEF MADDOX (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Oct 25, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Oktoberfest: need we say more? In this recorded cooking demo, you'll discover great, fun German cuisine to enjoy with family and friends! Presented by Chef Maddox. ... 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....	OKTOBERFEST WITH CHEF MADDOX (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required OKTOBERFEST WITH CHEF MADDOX (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Oct 26, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Oktoberfest: need we say more? In this recorded cooking demo, you'll discover great, fun German cuisine to enjoy with family and friends! Presented by Chef Maddox. ...	OKTOBERFEST WITH CHEF MADDOX (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required OKTOBERFEST WITH CHEF MADDOX (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Oct 27, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Oktoberfest: need we say more? In this recorded cooking demo, you'll discover great, fun German cuisine to enjoy with family and friends! Presented by Chef Maddox. ... ADULT BINGO (INDOOR EVENT) 9:30am - 10:30am Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Have fun playing multiple rounds of everyone's favorite game -- BINGO! Free prizes awarded! Registration required. Space is limited to 15 people. Masks required for all attendees at this indoor event. ...	OKTOBERFEST WITH CHEF MADDOX (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required OKTOBERFEST WITH CHEF MADDOX (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Oct 28, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Oktoberfest: need we say more? In this recorded cooking demo, you'll discover great, fun German cuisine to enjoy with family and friends! Presented by Chef Maddox. ...
10am		VIRTUAL WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:00am - 10:30am Registration Required VIRTUAL WIGGLES & GIGGLES 10:00am - 10:30am Oct 25, 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 26, 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 28, 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! ...	HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 29, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Harvest coloring contest between October 25 - November 21 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable scarecrow!... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 10:00am - 4:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 10:00am - 4:00pm Oct 29, 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. ...	TRICK OR TREAT @ THE LIBRARY 10:00am - 3:00pm TRICK OR TREAT @ THE LIBRARY 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 30, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Stop by the library for trick or treating on Saturday from 10 am-3 pm and Sunday from 4-8 pm. While supplies last. ... HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm HARVEST COLORING CONTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 30, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Harvest coloring contest between October 25 - November 21 for a chance to win a friendly inflatable scarecrow!... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 10:00am - 3:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 10:00am - 3:00pm Oct 30, 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 25, 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 26, 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 28, 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 28, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Family, Children, Program Type: Storytime Description Suggested ages 3-5 with adult....
4pm	COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 4:00pm - 8:00pm COOL SKELETON MAGNET CRAFT 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 24, 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 4:00pm - 8:00pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description It’s so easy to do, it’s spooky! ... HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 4:00pm - 8:00pm HALLOWEEN STICKER HAUNT 4:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 24, 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 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! Goodings Grove School 4:15 - 4:50 Hawthone Woods 5:00 - 5:40 Oak Creek 6:10 - 6:45...	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! 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 ...	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! Sagebrook 4:15 - 4:50 Parker Ridge 5:00 - 5:30 Prairie Ridge 6:10 - 6:45 Creekside South 7:00 - 7:30 ...
6pm			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 Book Club will be meeting indoors (socially distanced) to discuss Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkons Reid. New members welcome!...	AUTHOR IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS BOHJALIAN (ZOOM EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm AUTHOR IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS BOHJALIAN (ZOOM EVENT) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Oct 27, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Description Author Chris Bohjalian, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 22 books adapted into three movies and a TV series, will speak in this live virtual event about his newest release "The Hour of the Witch."...