Homer Township Public Library

The AARP and the Senior Services Center of Will County will be providing free tax services at the Homer Library. Please bring the following items: photo ID, proof of social security number & dependent, all income statements, all deductions to be claimed, last years federal and state returns, and your property pin number. First come, first served, on a walk-in basis only.

Al Popowits returns to guide you through Prague, the crossroads of Europe. Discover the stunning sites and culture of this city through color photographs and personal experiences. Light refreshments will be served.

Join us for a lively discussion of The Fifth Woman by Henning Mankell! The mystery book club welcomes new members, so if you like a good mystery, stop on by! Books are available at the library for check-out.

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.

Have you noticed a change in your balance abilities or have you or someone you know fallen lately? Licensed physical therapists from Functional Therapy & Rehabilitation will conduct a 2 part informative and interactive class covering balance and fall assessment. The first class will identify risk factors for falls and include tips to prevent falls. The second class, on Friday, April 30th, will include an individualized balance assessment.

Learn how to score higher on admissions tests using key Kaplan strategies. The format and content of the tests are explored, including ways to take advantage of the test format to maximize efficiency on the exam. Various question types will be reviewed and students will be given a study plan for success. Sponsored by Kaplan.

Join us for a discussion of Ruined by Paula Morris! A ghost story set in New Orleans, it's sure to get you creeped out! For teens in 6th grade and up.

In celebration of the library's Chick It Out program, we'll be making a chick craft with Twinkies! For teens in 9th-12th grade.

Join us as we look at the anime music videos our members have created at home! For teens in 6th grade and up.

Travel to faraway lands and explore foods and customs from Switzerland! For kids in grades 2-5. Space is limited and registration is required.

In celebration of National Library Week, the Homer Library is offering amnesty of overdue fines on checked out items during the week of April 11-17. Return any overdue items during this week and fines will be forgiven up to $20. Amnesty does not apply to lost items, fines accrued due to out-of-system interlibrary loan fees, or fines that have already been applied to your account (for past overdues items that have already been returned). Items can be returned in the library or in the outside bookdrops.

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