Homer Township Public Library

This program, which begins at 6:30pm, covers all of the tools in a job hunter's kit from resumes and cover letters to negotiating compensation. Wendy Lalli, a former recruiter, career columnist for the Daily Southtown and current career coach, tells job searchers how they can direct their job efforts to get a position that not only fits their skills and experience, but also matches their personal goals and lifestyles.

Attention brides! Learn tips to avoid stress during wedding planning, secrets that brides should know, and other wedding planning ideas. Presenter Linda Zec is a wedding professional with over 20 years of experience in the wedding business.

The next meeting of the library's Youth Activity Committee is on June 24th! YAC members volunteer for events in the library and the larger community and have fun while doing so! It's a friendly group, and new members (in grade 6-8 as of Fall 2009) are always welcome. Members will receive volunteer hours for attending YAC meetings.

Teens in 9-12 grades are invited to join the library's new Teen Advisory Board! Members will have the opportunity to influence the Homer Library's teen services. TAB will meet once a month to discuss books, programming, and other library topics. Members will receive volunteer hours for attending TAB meetings. Summer TAB meetings will be held on Thursday, June 25th at 7pm and Thursday, July 23rd at 7pm. Interested in attending? Email Heather at hcolby@homerlibrary.org to let her know!

Grab your friends and head to the library's Teen Movie Night! We'll provide the popcorn and drinks. Call the library at (708) 301-7908 for movie title and length. Open to teens in 6th grade and up.

Discover how "sweet" the library can be! Read chocolate themed books, play chocolate games, and make a chocolate craft. This program is for kids ages 8-12. Registration is required; to register, call (708) 301-7908.

Learn basic first aid, how to plan and preepare for babysitting jobs, change diapers and much more! For kids ages 10 and up. Registration at the circulation desk is required as space is limited, and there is a $20 fee per participant. Can't make this babysitting class? There is another one scheduled for July 18th.

Drop in at this awesome summer program! Kids ages 5-11 are invited to test their knowledge against some of their favorite Homer librarians! We'll also be doing activities like the limbo, musical chairs, hula hooping, and more. Registration is not required.

Grossology is the science of all things gross and vile! We'll talk about things that you're not allowed to talk about. Here is your chance! Warning: not for weak stomachs! This program is based on the Grossology books by Sylvia Branzei-Velasquez. For kids ages 8-12. Registration is required; to register, call (708) 301-7908.

Build your own Lego design to display in the library! All ages are welcome to participate. Legos will be provided.

Gather the family and head to the library for our Thursday Morning Family Movie! Popcorn and beverages will be provided. Call the library at (708) 301-7908 for movie title and rating.

Looking for a way to celebrate the arrival of summer and benefit your local library at the same time? The Homer Township Public Library District is pairing up with Cold Stone Creamery for a fundraiser of yummy proportions! Grab a voucher, available at the Homer Library and by clicking here, and head on down to the Lockport location of Cold Stone Creamery (16527 W. 159th Street) on June 23, 24, and 25. Celebrity scoopers will be there to serve you from 4-7pm, and if you use a voucher at any time during business hours, the library will receive a portion of your purchase! All vouchers received on these days will be entered into a raffle in which customers can win a free Cold Stone cake or a $15 Cold Stone gift card. Vouchers are valid at the Lockport Cold Stone Creamery only. For extra fun, visit the Homer Library's Bookmobile, which will be at Cold Stone on Thursday, June 25 from 4-7pm. For more information, call the Homer Library at (708) 301-7908.

In observance of the 4th of July, the library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. We will reopen Monday 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.

We hope you have a safe holiday!

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