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Week of December 19, 2021

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Time	Sun (12/19)	Mon (12/20)	Tue (12/21)	Wed (12/22)	Thu (12/23)	Fri (12/24)	Sat (12/25)
All day	Children's Reading Challenges All Day Children's Reading Challenges 12:00am - 12:00am Nov 1, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Children's Reading Challenges! November 1st - December 30th Win a Kindle!...
Before 8am						LIBRARY CLOSED 12:00am - 11:45pm Branch: Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach	LIBRARY CLOSED 12:00am - 11:45pm Branch: Homer Township Public Library District, Outreach
8am		ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 8:30am - 9:00pm ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description HE’S BACK…. The library’s elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st through the 23rd to see what Noel is up to. Once you've spotted Noel's antics, remember to enter the ELF prize drawing!... TAKE AND MAKE! GRATITUDE JARS (Adult Craft) 8:30am - 9:00pm Registration Required TAKE AND MAKE! GRATITUDE JARS (Adult Craft) 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Start 2022 with an attitude of gratitude! This is an easy adult craft that can give you and your family years of thankful memories.... TEEN GIVEAWAY: HOLIDAY MYSTERY BAGS 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 holiday mystery bag filled with fun surprises!... T-REX READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm T-REX READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS CRAFT 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description You'll dig this rawr-some holiday craft! One per child while supplies last. ... HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 8:30am - 9:00pm HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Seek out six seasonal scenes somewhere in the KidZone. Pick up stickers as you search to create a special tree to take home for the holidays! One per child while supplies last. ...	ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 8:30am - 9:00pm ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description HE’S BACK…. The library’s elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st through the 23rd to see what Noel is up to. Once you've spotted Noel's antics, remember to enter the ELF prize drawing!... HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 8:30am - 9:00pm HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 21, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Seek out six seasonal scenes somewhere in the KidZone. Pick up stickers as you search to create a special tree to take home for the holidays! One per child while supplies last. ...	ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 8:30am - 9:00pm ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 22, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description HE’S BACK…. The library’s elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st through the 23rd to see what Noel is up to. Once you've spotted Noel's antics, remember to enter the ELF prize drawing!... HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 8:30am - 9:00pm HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 22, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Seek out six seasonal scenes somewhere in the KidZone. Pick up stickers as you search to create a special tree to take home for the holidays! One per child while supplies last. ...	ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 8:30am - 9:00pm ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 23, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description HE’S BACK…. The library’s elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st through the 23rd to see what Noel is up to. Once you've spotted Noel's antics, remember to enter the ELF prize drawing!... HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 8:30am - 9:00pm HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 8:30am - 9:00pm Dec 23, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Seek out six seasonal scenes somewhere in the KidZone. Pick up stickers as you search to create a special tree to take home for the holidays! One per child while supplies last. ...
9am		DRESS CODES DE-CODED (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Where’s the line between work casual and too casual? What does festive black tie even mean? Whether you’re getting ready for a party or a job interview, learn how to dress appropriately and make sense of the many kinds of dress codes.... 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....	DRESS CODES DE-CODED (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Where’s the line between work casual and too casual? What does festive black tie even mean? Whether you’re getting ready for a party or a job interview, learn how to dress appropriately and make sense of the many kinds of dress codes....	DRESS CODES DE-CODED (VIDEO EVENT) 9:00am - 9:00pm Registration Required Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Adult Program Type: Homer Video! Registration Required Description Where’s the line between work casual and too casual? What does festive black tie even mean? Whether you’re getting ready for a party or a job interview, learn how to dress appropriately and make sense of the many kinds of dress codes....
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	ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 4:00pm - 8:00pm ELF ON THE SHELF & PRIZE DRAWING @ THE LIBRARY 4:00pm - 8:00pm Dec 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description HE’S BACK…. The library’s elf, Noel, is back from the North Pole! Stop in daily from December 1st through the 23rd to see what Noel is up to. Once you've spotted Noel's antics, remember to enter the ELF prize drawing!... T-REX READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS CRAFT 4:00pm - 8:00pm T-REX READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS CRAFT 4:00pm - 8:00pm Dec 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Program Type: Craft Description You'll dig this rawr-some holiday craft! One per child while supplies last. ... FROSTY FUN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm FROSTY FUN COLORING CONTEST 4:00pm - 8:00pm Dec 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Description Enter the Frosty Fun coloring contest between Nov. 22 - Dec. 19 for a chance to win an inflatable snowman!... HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 4:00pm - 8:00pm HOLIDAY STICKER SEARCH 4:00pm - 8:00pm Dec 19, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Family, Children, Description Seek out six seasonal scenes somewhere in the KidZone. Pick up stickers as you search to create a special tree to take home for the holidays! One per child while supplies last. ...	SANTA KISSES 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Description Visit the Bookmobile and grab some Santa kisses! Goodings Grove School 4:15 - 4:50 Hawthorne Woods 5:00 - 5:30 Meadowview 6:00 - 6:40 Meadowcrest 6:50 - 7:30 ... CRAFTEREVES - NO SEW SNOOPY PILLOW 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration Required CRAFTEREVES - NO SEW SNOOPY PILLOW 4:30pm - 5:30pm Dec 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Tweens, Children, Program Type: Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Craft this cuddly pillow as a gift or keep it for yourself to snuggle with during the cold winter nights. This seasonal Snoopy pillow is created by tying and stuffing fleece material together. No sewing needed!...	SANTA KISSES 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Description Visit the Bookmobile and grab some Santa kisses! 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 ...	SANTA KISSES 4:15pm - 7:30pm Outreach Age Group: Bookmobile Description Visit the Bookmobile and grab some Santa kisses! Sagebrook 4:15 - 4:50 Parker Ridge 5:00 - 5:30 Prairie Ridge 6:10 - 6:45 Creekside South 7:00 - 7:30 ...
6pm		TEEN VOLUNTEER NIGHT: GIFT WRAPPING WITH ANGEL HOOVES HEALING HEARTS (INDOOR EVENT) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Required TEEN VOLUNTEER NIGHT: GIFT WRAPPING WITH ANGEL HOOVES HEALING HEARTS (INDOOR EVENT) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Dec 20, 2021 Homer Township Public Library District Age Group: Teen Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Gain volunteer hours by wrapping gifts for donation at the library for the local non-profit Angel Hooves Healing Hearts....	TECH HELP ON DEMAND: ONE-ON-ONE (INDOOR EVENT) 6:00pm - 6:30pm Registration Required TECH HELP ON DEMAND: ONE-ON-ONE (INDOOR EVENT) 6:00pm - 6:30pm Dec 21, 2021 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....