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Library Events: Jan. 26th -- Feb. 7th

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ADULTS & SENIORS

Chick Lit Book Discussion -- Tuesday, January 27th at 7pm

Join us as we discuss The Next Thing On My List by Jill Smolinski. Books are available at the library for check out, and new members are welcome!

Senior Tax Assistance -- Wednesday, February 4th from 9am-12pm

The Senior Services Center of Will County will be providing free tax services at the library. Walk-in basis only, with no appointment necessary. Can't make it? Senior Tax Assistance days will also be held on February 18th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, April 1st, and 15th.

Go Red Girls Night Out -- Thursday, February 5th at 7pm

Take a break from your daily routine and enjoy a relaxing night of health education, appetizers, raffle prizes, massages, and fun with a panel of womens health experts from Loyola University Medical Center.

TEENS

YAC Meeting -- Wednesday, January 28th at 4:30pm

We'll be celebrating the Chinese New Year by eating delicious food and making a craft! Open to teens in 6th grade and up.

Teen Book Discussion -- Tuesday, February 3rd at 7pm

Join us as we discuss Now You See Her by Jacquelyn Mitchard and talk about any other books that we've been reading! Open to teens in 6th grade and up.

Teen Techies -- Wednesday, February 4th at 7pm

We’ll be making screencasts of both OpenOffice and Microsoft Office to add to our future learning page. New members are welcome! Please note that we’ve changed the meeting times back to 7 pm.

KIDS

American Girl: Kirsten -- Saturday, January 31st at 10am

Join us as we learn about Kirsten, her family, and the time when thousands of pioneers headed to the Oregon and California territories to mine for gold! Open to children ages 7 - 11. Bring your American Girl doll! Registration is required.

MORE INFO

Prairiesmoke Writers Workshops

February marks the beginning of the library's restructured writers group! The Prairiesmoke Writers Group will now be writing workshops led by different published authors. Travis Thrasher, author of such books as Isolation and Out of the Devil's Mouth, will be leading the group on Wednesday, February 11th and Wednesday, March 11th (both sessions begin at 7pm). Travis will share his writing tips and techniques and then answer any questions the group may have. Attendees are then encouraged to share their own work with the group! Writers of all levels are encouraged to attend. Registration is not required. We hope to see you there!

For more information on library programs, contact (708) 301-7908 or email Heather Colby at hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

*Posted @ Monday, January 26, 2009

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