Homer Township Public Library

El Chef Michael Niksic will demonstrate interesting and tasty ways to use fine jams and jellies. You may be surprised to learn that jams and jellies are not just for toast! Tasting to follow. Registration required. To register, call (708) 301-7908.

Stop by the monthly meeting of the library's writers group! You're invited 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.

Go on an Alaskan road trip with Barbara Sugden and Ron Vargason. Drive the Alaska Highway, explore America's last frontier, and return by ferry through the Inside Passage. Light refreshments will be served.

Did you read The Blood Detective by Dan Waddell? It's this month's selection for the Mystery Book Club and we want to hear your opinion of it, good or bad! New members are welcome!

Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to be a part of the library's Teen Advisory Board. Share your input on upcoming projects and programs, and have some fun while doing so! Members will receive volunteer hours for attending TAB meetings (you'll get snacks, too!). New members are welcome!

It's that time again -- the Teen Manga Group's Holiday Cosplay Party! Join us as we play manga games and eat yummy snacks. There will also be a best dressed contest, so come dressed in your finest cosplay costume or manga-inspired outfit! The party will go a little later than our usual meetings -- until 8:45pm -- so please make sure to inform your ride! For teens in 6th grade and up.

We'll be discussing the latest trends in technology and planning ideas for future meetings. Open to teens in 6th grade and up. New members are welcome!

Join us for our holiday celebration as we make gingerbread houses! New members (in grades 5-8) are always welcome. Members will receive volunteer hours for attending YAC meetings.

Celebrate the holidays by making a gingerbread house! There is a fee of $3 per child, and kids ages 6 and under require help from a parent or guardian. Registration is required. To register, visit the circulation desk.

Please join us for a Community Christmas Party, held in partnership with the Homer Township Chamber of Commerce! There will be childrens activities, refreshments, and even a visit with Santa (don't forget your camera!). The party will be held at the Homer Library, so we hope to see you and your family there!

Stop by the library to make holiday crafts and have some fun! Children of all ages are invited to attend. Drop in crafts are free and participants may "drop in" at any time during the times listed above.

Guess the number of sweets in the Bookmobile's holiday jar! The person with the closest number without going over will be the winner!

Visit the Bookmobile to create a beaded candy cane ornament for your tree, to twist in your hair, as a gift, or for whatever you dream up!

If you've been in the childrens room lately, you've probably noticed the exciting new additions! The library has added various Early Literacy Play areas that will serve to stimulate a child's intellectual and social development. These areas prepare children for structures formal learning and school activities. The play areas include a cabin play house, a community train table, a doll house, a Lego creation table, new puzzles, and more! The Early Literacy Play items were provided through a generous private donation. We hope you'll stop by the library to explore these areas with your children!

Applications will be available by the end of the week for next year's session of Energy: A Teen Leadership Academy! Energy, which is an award winning library program, aims to create youth leaders who will assume leadership roles throughout the community. Participants attend library programs on teen-centered issues and also take part in a volunteer opportunity through the library. Energy is open to teens in grades 9-12. It's a great addition to any resume or college application! More information will be available in the coming weeks.

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