Hours:

Mon-Thur:

8:30 am - 9 pm

Fri: 10 am - 4 pm

Sat: 10 am - 3 pm

Closed Sundays thru Labor Day

HOMER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 708.301.7908

14320 W. 151st St., Homer Glen IL 60491 homerlibrary.org

NEW - Mahjongg @ 2pm* Starts June 3 - Every Wednesday Bring a board if you have one!

Read to the Rhythm Summer Reading Club

Summer 2015 @ your library

June 15 - July 25

Shake, rattle and roll into the library this summer for lots of fun and prizes!

All ages are encouraged to join. Registration begins Monday, June 15.

Register at the library or on the bookmobile.

Kick-off @ Culver Park June 10 @ 3pm featuring CIRCUS BOY!

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ADULT & TEEN PROGRAM REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!

Jun 5 - Basic Yoga 9am*

Jun 8 - Edible Flowers 7pm

Jun 8 - Movie Matinee 1pm

Jun 10-Deco Mesh Wreath 7pm*$

Jun 11 - IL Creoles, French Canadians, & Louisiana Cajuns (& their Fiddling) 6:30pm Sponsor: IL Creole This event is free and open to the public. The event is being produced in part by IL Humanities Council’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, a program that provides organizations statewide with affordable, entertaining, and thought-provoking humanities events for their community.

Jun 12 - Vinyasa Yoga 9am*

Jun 12 - Armchair Traveler 2pm

Jun 19 - Bingo 1pm

Jun 20 - Resume Workshop 12pm*

Jun 22 - Clothing for Confidence 7pm*

Jun 26 - Donuts & a Movie 10:30am

Jun 27 - Job Interview-101 12pm*

Jun 29 - Stretch to a New You 6pm

Jul 3 - Basic Yoga 9am*

Jul 6 - Movie Matinee 1pm JOIN ONE OF OUR BOOK CLUBS! Chick-Lit, Mystery, and Adult - we meet monthly!

Jul 9 - The Star-Spangled Banner & the Struggle that Forged Two Nations 6:30pm

Jul 10 - Vinyasa Yoga 9am*

Jul 10 - Armchair Traveler 2pm

Jul 16 & 17 - Defensive Driving 10am-2:30pm*$ Sponsor: Homer Twp. Oak Arbor Chapter of Gleaners

Jul 18 - Summer Pies, Tarts, and Crisps 1 pm*

Jul 24 - Bingo 1pm

Jul 31 - Donuts & a Movie 10:30am

Aug 17 - Movie Matinee 1pm

Aug 21 - Bingo 1pm

Aug 28 - Donuts & a Movie 10am

SHARK WEEK BANK CONTEST

Back by popular demand!

Get creative and enter our contest.

Prizes awarded in 4 categories.

Open to all ages. Shark banks

available for $2 beginning July 1.

USED BOOK SALE @ 8:30am

Friday, August 7

Saturday, August 8

Monday, August 10

We gladly accept your gently used

books, music, and DVDs.

TECH CREATOR CAMP

July 7, 8 & 9 from 9 - 12pm

3-day camp for ages 11-14.

Registration & fee due June 30th.

Learn 3D printing, designs, &

more! Sponsored by U of I Extension

TEEN INTERN PROGRAM Jun 15 - Jul 25 Apply now! Apply online @ homerlibrary.org

Jun 2 - Teen Book Club 7pm

Jun 4 - Teen Volunteer Night 6pm*

Jun 11 - Teen Advisory Board 7pm

Jun 18 - Teen Manga/Anime Cosplay Party! 7pm

Jun 25 - Teen Movie 6:30pm

Jun 30 - Mason Jar Craft 6pm*

Jul 2 - Teen Volunteer Night 6pm*

Jul 6 - BBQ Night 6pm*

Jul 7 - Teen Book Club 7pm

Jul 9 - Teen Advisory Board 7pm

Jul 14 - Mini Weapons Craft 6pm*

Jul 16 - Teen Manga/Anime 7pm

Jul 23 - Teen Taco Night 6pm*

Aug 4 - Teen Book Club 7pm

Aug 6 - Teen Volunteer Night 6pm*

Aug 13 - Teen Advisory Board 7pm

Aug 18 - Teen Movie 6:30pm

Aug 20 - Teen Manga/Anime 7pm

* Registration required $ Fee

Jun 13 - Board Game Central 11am

Jun 16 - Science-Just for Fun! - Astronomy 10am* Grades 4-8

Jun 16 - Crafternoons 4:30pm*$ Ages 8-12

Jun 18 - JJC Children’s Theatre production of: The Bremen Town Musicians: One Act Play Brothers Grimm 1:30pm Jun 18 - Reptiles&More 7pm* Age 7-12

Jun 23 - Butterfly Metamorphosis Display 11:30am Sponsored by Homer Jr Women’s Club

Jun 23 - Butterfly Workshop: Waiting for Wings 1pm*$ Ages 6-12 Sponsored by Homer Jr Women’s Club

Jun 23 - Wizard of Oz Sing-a-Long 6:30pm*$ All ages

Jun 24 - Pokemon 6:30pm* Grades K-8

Jun 25 - Art Workshop 6:30pm*$ Ages 8-13

Executive Director: Sheree Kozel-La Ha

sheree@homerlibrary.org

Jun 12-Lockport Touch-A-Truck 10:30am

Jun 15-Jul 25: Read to the Rhythm All ages can join! Register on the bookmobile or at the library.

Jun 27-Homer Parade 11am

Jul 27-Aug 5: Dog Days of Summer! If you have a special canine friend, or just like reading about them, visit the bookmobile and enter our prize drawing.

Aug 10-19: Plant Pals Create a grassy-haired friend to take home.

Schedules available at the library or @ homerlibrary.org

VISIT US AT ONE OF OUR NEW SUMMER STOPS:

Farmview ~ Evlyn’s Gate ~ Creekside Pheasant Hollow S. ~ Glenview Walk Call the library for exact location

There will not be bookmobile service July 4 or Sept 7

Board of Trustees:

Dr. Edward O’Brien; President

Jane Klunk; Vice President

Mike Budde; Treasurer

Dr. Phyllis Levine; Secretary

Brian Smith

Kevin Owen

Kitty Mitchell

Contact Maryellen Reed @ 708.301.7908 for details about our VIP Home Delivery Service.

CHESS/CHECKERS CLUB Ages 5+ Wednesday @ 5pm Jun 10 ~ Jul 8 ~ Aug 12

BINGO All ages (under 6 w/adult) Thursday @ 4:30pm Jun 11 ~ Jul 9 ~ Aug 13

LEGO CLUB Grades K-6 Wednesday @ 7pm Jun 17 ~ Jul 15 ~ Aug 19

Tuesday @ 4:30pm Jun 30 ~ Jul 28 ~ Aug 25

CHILDREN’S CINEMA All ages Saturday @ noon Jun 20 ~ Jul 18 ~ Aug 15 YOUNG SCHOOL TEACHERS READ Friday @ 10:30am Jun 19 ~ Jun 26 ~ Jul 10 ~ Jul 17 ~ Jul 24 POLISH STORY TIME Ages 3,4,5 Thursday @ 1:30pm Jun 25 ~ Jul 2 ~ Jul 9 ~ Jul 16

READ to the BEAT Ages 3,4,5 Monday @ 9:30am Jun 22 ~ Jun 29 ~ Jul 13 ~ Jul 20

Wednesday @ 10am Jun 24 ~ Jul 1 ~ Jul 15 ~ Jul 22

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YOUTH PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 8th FUN, FUN, DJ

June 24 from 11am - 1pm

Move your feet to some popular

tunes, play some games and sing

Karaoke. Have fun with hula hoops

and trivia. All ages welcome.

MELIKIN PUPPETS

Monday, June 29 @ 7pm

All ages are invited to join us for

a wonderful puppet show.

No registration required.

Sponsored in memory of Joyce March

READING with ROVER

June 9 & 23 starting @ 10am

June 16 & 30 starting @ 7pm

Spend 15 minutes practicing

reading skills with a therapy dog.

Registration now open

MUSIC & MOVEMENT with MARY Children up to age 5 with adult

Wednesday @ 11am June 17 ~ July 1 ~ July 15

Creative music and movement develop an early love of music.

Fee ($9) & registration required

SHAKE, RATTLE, & READ! Children up to 35 months with adult

Session 1: Monday @ 10:30am June 22 ~ June 29 ~ July 13 ~ July 20

Session 2: Thursday @ 10:30am June 25 ~ July 2 ~ July 16 ~ July 23

Registration required

Jun 27-Babysitting 10:30am*$ Age 10+

Jun 29 - Sidewalk Artists 12:30pm* Ages 4+

Jun 30 - Science-Just for Fun! - Meteorology 10am* Grades 4-8

Jul 6 - Electric Creations Workshop 10:30am*$ Grades 3-5

Jul 13 - Tool Kit 2pm* Ages 5-12

Jul 14 - Ralph’s World - Rock N Roll 1pm Held @ Young School-all ages Sponsored in honor of Mike & Peg Finnegan Jul 16 - Reptiles & More 7pm*Age 7-12

Jul 21 - Crafternoons 4:30pm*$ Ages 8-12

Jul 21 - Elite Dance Studio 11am

Jul 22 - Yu-Gi-Oh 6:30pm Grades K-8

Jul 23 - Beauty & the Beast Sing-A-Long 6:30pm*$ All ages

Jul 23 - Read to the Rhythm Party! Noon - 3pm

GREAT AMERICAN CAMPOUT

June 23 - 27

Families can “camp-out” in the

library in a tent beneath the stars!

Books and games provided.

Registration begins June 1