Homer Township Public Library

Mystery Book Club -- Monday, February 9th at 7pm
Start the new year with a good mystery! We'll be discussing In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming. New members are welcome!

The House Stager -- Tuesday, February 10th at 7pm
Get professional insight along with tricks of the trade on how to prepare your home for sale and create the perfect package to get maximum financial return.

Prairiesmoke Writers Workshop -- Wednesday, February 11th at 7pm
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!

Armchair Travelers: London and Paris -- Friday, February 13th from 1:30 - 3pm
Sonia Lawrentz will take you on a tour of London and Paris. Visit landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and Tower of London, then cross the Channel to view the beauty of Paris. Light refreshments will be served.

Bring your yarns and needles and join the library's monthly knitting club! Meet other knitters and view each other's projects. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month.

Get ready for Mardi Gras with this fun, food-filled program with Chef Michael Niksic! Attendees will taste Jambalaya, Cajun rice and black beans. To register for this free program, call (708) 301-7908.

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? Tax Assistance days will also be held on March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, April 1st, and 15th.

Join us as we discuss John Updike's The Terrorist. New members are welcome!

Calling all Naruto fans! The next meeting of the Teen Manga Group is Naruto Night! Join us on Thursday, February 19th at 7pm for Naruto trivia, prizes, snacks, & more! Naruto cosplay is encouraged! Open to teens in 6th grade and up.

Kids in grades pre-K to 8th grade are invited to join the library's Winter Reading Program for a chance to win Chicago Wolves tickets and gift baskets! The program takes place during the month of February only. To sign up, visit the circulation desk!

Introductory classes on Microsoft Office 2007 will soon be offered at the Homer Library! Patrons will learn the basics of Word, Excel, or PowerPoint in one informative session. Classes will be held on laptops (provided by the library) in the library's meeting room. Drinks and food are not allowed. Class size is limited to 5 participants. Registration for each month's class begins on the first day of that month (for example, registration for classes held in March opens on March 1st). Classes are free. The schedule is as follows:

Basics of Microsoft Office Word 2007

March 15 at 6:30pm

March 26th at 6:30pm

March 30th at 6:30pm

April 5th at 6:30pm

Basics of Microsoft Office Excel 2007

April 20 at 6:30pm

April 23rd at 6:30pm

May 7th at 6:30pm

May 16th at 9am

Basics of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

May 28th at 6:30pm

June 1st at 6:30pm

For more information on computer classes, please call the library at (708) 301-7908.

Funding for this program is brought to you as part of a grant that was awarded to the Homer Township Public Library by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

The library will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents day. Bookmobile service will also be suspended for the day. We will reopen on Tuesday morning at 8:30 am.

When the library is closed, you can still:

+ chat online with a librarian through our ASKAWAY service

+ use our library databases

+ search our catalog.

Have a safe holiday!

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