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ADULTS & SENIORS

Cornerstone Career Solutions Workshop -- Thursday, July 30th at 7pm
Cornerstone Career Solutions help individuals with disabilities reach their highest potential in their chosen career field. Each person receives individualized training and services that are designed to meet his/her particular career needs and choices. Cornerstone Career Solutions serves individuals of all disability populations with a wide range of functional skills and abilities.

TEENS

Teen Manga Group -- Tuesday, July 28th at 7pm
Come on down to the library for the next TMG meeting, where we'll be making plans for our August cosplay party! Open to teens in 6th grade & up.

YAC Bowling Party -- Thursday, July 30th at 4pm at Orland Bowl
Teens from the Homer Library will be bowling against teens from the Orland Park, Frankfort, and Tinley Park libraries for a trophy! The cost is $5 per teen, which includes 3 games of bowling, shoe rental, unlimited cheese pizza, and soda! Space is limited to 20, so registration is required. Teens do not have to be members of the Youth Activity Committee to bowl! Participants must provide their own transportation. Library staff will be in attendance. Please note that due to the bowling party, there will not be a YAC meeting on Wednesday, July 29th. To register, call (708) 301-7908 or email Heather at hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

Teen Book Discussion -- Tuesday, August 4th at 7pm
It's reader's choice again at the Teen Book Club! Teens can choose to read How to Be Bad by Lauren Myracle, E. Lockhart, and Sarah Mlynowski or The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint (or both!). Both books are available at the library for check out. Open to teens in 6th grade and up.

DIY Room Decorations -- Wednesday, July 5th at 7pm
Decorate your room with veggies and newspaper! Make a unique veggie patterned pillowcase and newspaper flowers to add some style to your personal space. Participants must bring their own white or light colored pillowcase. All other supplies will be provided. For teens in 6th grade & up. Registration suggested.

KIDS

Lego Time -- Tuesday, July 28th at 4:30pm
Build your own Lego design to display in the library! All ages are welcome to participate. Legos will be provided.

Cold Blooded Creatures -- Wednesday, July 29th at 1:30pm at Culver Park
Do you have the guts to touch a real live alligator or snake? Jim Nesci is bringing his show to Culver Park! Jim employs a hands-on approach to deliver information about reptiles, their native habitat, their individual personalities, their eating habits, and conservation of the animals. This program is free!

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Used Book Sale: Donations and Sale Hours
The library is now accepting donations for our Used Book Sale! Due to space constraints, we are asking that patrons drop off donations on the following days only: Friday, July 24th through Wednesday, August 5th. We will be accepting gently used books, although we cannot take encyclopedias over 5 years old, items in poor condition, magazines, or textbooks.