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Library Events: Aug. 3rd -- Aug. 15th

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ADULTS & SENIORS

Prairiesmoke Writers Group -- Wednesday, August 12th at 7pm
Stop by the monthly meeting of the library's writers group to discuss your work with other writers and have fun with some group writing assignments. New members are welcome! Writers of all levels are encouraged to attend. Registration is not required.

Armchair Travelers: Vienna -- Friday, August 14th at 1:30pm
Al Popowits will lead you on a tour of Vienna. Visit landmarks such as St. Stephens Cathedral, the Vienna Art Museum, and the palaces of Schonbrunn and Belvedere. Light refreshments will be served.

TEENS

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, August 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

Bookmobile Event: Celebrate National Golf Month!
August is National Golf Month. Wouldn't it be fun to go miniature golfing together? Visit the bookmobile from August 3rd - 12th to enter a chance to win free passes! For more information about the bookmobile, including a schedule of stops, click here!

MORE INFO

New Database: Illinois Public Records

The library has added another database to our reference collection! We now offer access to Illinois Public Records provided by Record Information Services. Scroll through Chicagoland’s public records: real estate transactions, mortgages, foreclosures, and more. Keep an eye on housing values in the community and help safeguard your biggest investment - your home. Sort by name, city, zip code, and more. Record Information Services is a 17 year old data compiler of public records serving the Chicagoland area. This database is currently available for in-library use only, but we hope to soon provide off-site access to it as well. So feel free to log on to it the next time you're in the library!

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.

As for the sale itself, the public is invited to purchase paperbacks for 25 cents and hardcovers for 50 cents on Friday, August 7th from 9am - 4:30pm and Saturday, August 8th from 9am - 3pm. On Monday, August 10th from 9am - 8pm, patrons can fill a library bag for $5.00 ("green" bags are included in the cost.) On Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th from 9am - 8pm, items will be available at a special offer of buy 1 get 2 free!

Friends of the Homer Library are invited to a special Friends pre-sale on Thursday, August 6th from 5 - 8pm. Not a friend? It's easy to become one! Sign up at the circulation desk -- just show your library card! There is a $5 fee for an individual membership, or a $7 fee for a family membership. For more information on the Friends of the Homer Library, click here!

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

*Posted @ Monday, August 03, 2009

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