Homer Township Public Library

Join us as we discuss our thoughts (good or bad!) about Singularity by Kathryn Casey! Books are available at the library for check out, and new members are always welcome.

We'll be talking about our latest book club pick, The God of Animals by Aryn Kyle, and we want to hear what you think! Books are available at the library for check out, and new members are always welcome.

Look out! It's the first project of our teen craft series! Stop by the library anytime between 4 - 5:30pm to make some funky magnets for the fridge or your locker. All projects not finished by 5:30pm can be taken home or completed at the next teen craft day. Bring your friends & get crafty! For teens in 6th grade and up.

The library's Teen Manga Group is now a member of Operation Anime, so we'll be watching some anime and eating popcorn! Open to teens in 6th grade and up.

Did you read Mia King's Sweet Life? If so, stop by this month's meeting of the Chick Lit Book Discussion! Books are available at the library for check out, and new members are always welcome.

Gene Mundt, a certified Reverse Mortgage Specialist, will discuss both the benefits and disadvantages of reverse mortgages. The program is open to seniors and other adults interested in learning more about this type of loan.

Argh! Avast ye maties, come on board the Bookmobile any time between September 14th and September 23rd to create your own eye patch and then talk like a pirate if you want to choose a treasure from our pirate chest.

Enjoy a "starry" story, craft and a snack! For kids ages 4 - 7 only. Space is limited and registration is required.

Learn fun facts about some of the world's greatest artists and use your imagination to create your own masterpiece to display in the library! Join us for all three sessions: Sept. 26 from 10:30 - noon, and Nov. 12 and Dec. 7th from 6 - 7:30pm. For kids in 3rd to 6th grade. Space is limited and registration is required.

The library's Teen Open House is quickly approaching! The event, for teens in 6th grade and up, will be held on Wednesday, September 30th from 5 - 8pm. Activities including raffles, gaming, and a photo scavenger hunt will be held throughout the night, so stay the whole night or drop-in at any time! We'll also be having a food fear factor contest (with a signed parental consent form/waiver) -- we encourage those with food allergies to take their allergies into consideration before choosing to participate, although if you decide to participate and have food allergies, please turn in your signed consent form/waiver by September 23rd so that we may accommodate you. Hungry teens can decorate their own sweet treats from 5-6pm and indulge in pizza at 7pm while listening to the songs of local teen band Carnival Heist. For a full schedule of events, and a copy of the Fear Factor consent form, click here! Have questions? Call Heather or Alex at (708) 301-7908!

We value your input! What types of books do you read and want? What programs interest you? Click here to take a quick 60-second library survey. Thank you!

The Homer Library is hosting two series of adult and teen programming this Fall! The first series, Cooking @ Your Library, consists of four fantastic programs for foodies! El Chef Michael Niksic returns to the library for these events: Healthy Eating (September 29th), Chocolate Chocolate (October 14th), International Cheese (November 17th), and Jellies and Jams (December 8th). Each program begins at 7pm. Chef's Niksic's programs are both delicious and popular, so space is limited and registration for each program is required.

Our second series is entitled Fright Night @ Your Library! Learn about the Most Haunted Locations of Illinois (October 5th), uncover the mysteries of vampires in Vampire 101 (October 27th), and witness dramatic readings of Creepy Classics (October 29th)! Each program begins at 7pm. Registration for the Fright Night programs, which are open to adults and teens, is preferred! Full descriptions of each program can be found in our Fall newsletter, which you can read from home by clicking here!

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