Homer Township Public Library

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ADULTS & SENIORS

Prairiesmoke Writers Group -- Wednesday, October 13th at 7pm
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.

Strategic Communication Planning -- Friday, October 15th at 1pm
Follow this strategic planning roadmap and clearly see all the steps needed to make your projects successful. Leave this workshop with the knowledge needed to construct a winning plan.

Coupons 101: Plan, Clip, and Save -- Saturday, October 16th at 10am
Sick of ever-rising food bills? Discouraged about never saving any real money with coupons? Coupons 101 takes the guesswork out of the process, showing you strategies to maximize your savings at grocery and drug stores across Chicagoland. Presented by Rachel Singer Gordon of Mashup Mom!

Got Dirt? Growing Healthy Kids -- Monday, October 18th at 7pm
Learn how to bring core subjects alive, encourage healthy eating, and increase physical activity for children and adolescents with a garden project. Got Dirt?: a Garden Toolkit for the Midwest will help you plan and implement a successful garden to support community and school wellness initatives. CPDU's provided.

Mystery Book Club -- Monday, October 18th at 7pm
Join us as we discuss the monthly selection of the Mystery Book Club. This month we'll be talking about Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay. Books are available at the library for check out. New members are welcome!

Adult Book Discussion Group -- Wednesday, October 20th at 7:30pm
Have you read Telex from Cuba by Rachel Kushner? If so, join in on the discussion! Books are available at the library for check out. New members are welcome!

TEENS

ACT 10 Question Challenge -- Tuesday, October 12th at 7pm
In this 1 hour workshop, teens will try 10 tough ACT questions and learn 10 winning strategies to help them succeed on test day. Sponsored by Kaplan.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting -- Thursday, October 14th at 7pm
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a library group for high school students looking to influence the library's teen services. Meetings include discussions of books, programs, and other library topics. One hour of community service is given for each TAB meeting attended. For teens in 9-12th grade.

Teen Open House -- Tuesday, October 19th from 6-8:30pm
It's our second annual Teen Open House! From 6-6:30pm, teens can decorate a sweet treat to eat and then spin the crazy wheel to find either fortune or doom! From 6:30-7:30pm, teens can watch or participate in the 60 Second Showdown (to participate, teens must fill out a form found here. Sign-up is limited to the first 24 teens, so register early!). Then, from 7:30-8:30pm, teens can eat food and rock out to a live performance by local band When in Doubt. Also during the celebration, teens will be able to enter for a chance to win an iTunes or AMC Theater prize basket. See you there!

Teen Manga Group -- Thursday, October 21st at 7pm
Join us for our monthly celebration of all things manga and anime! Each meeting is different (sometimes we'll watch anime, play a manga-related game, recommend our favorite manga series, have a cosplay party, etc.) but it's always FUN! For teens in 6th grade and up.

KIDS

May the Force Be With You -- Thursday, October 17th at 7pm
Calling all Jedis! This event is a celebration of the Star Wars universe! Star Wars characters will be here from the 501st LEGION MIDWEST GARRISON. Have your picture taken with Star Wars characters (make sure to bring your camera). Wear a Star Wars costume for our contest judged by our Galactic visitors. (contest for children through age 12). Decorate your own galactic autograph book and have the characters sign it! All ages welcome! Register here or in the library for this out-of-this-world program!

Reptile Club -- Sunday, October 17th at 6pm
Join us as we learn about reptiles through a variety of fun activities. For grades 2 and up.

Art Club -- Saturday, October 23rd at 10am
Learn facts about some of the world's greatest artists and use your imagination to create your own masterpiece to display in the library. Light snacks will be served. Grades: 3 - 8.

Bookmobile Event: Dracula Digits -- October 18th - 28th
Craft your very own "Delicious Dracula Digits." Piece together popcorn, candy corn to create a monster hand! Dress in your costume for our contest!

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Guinea Fowl Eggs are Here!
We had such a great time hosting the baby chicks earlier this year that we are doing a similiar project again! A local Homer Glen farmer brought us 8 Guinea fowl eggs to incubate. Guinea fowl do not normally lay eggs in the fall. The eggs like a warm and quiet setting, so the incubator is set at 99 degrees. There is a 28 day incubation, so if the hatch is successful we should see Keets (which are baby guineas) by Halloween! To view the eggs from home, click here!

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