Events

December 2018

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						Free College Planning Free College Planning Dec 01, 2018 - 10:00am - 11:30am College planning class; open to the public, most beneficial to high school students and parents. We are a non-profit organization. www.... read more For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 10:00am - 11:30am Community Group Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Dec 01, 2018 - 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale -- on the second floor For: Friends of the Library Location: Register for Event 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Library Hamiltunes Singalong! Hamiltunes Singalong! Dec 01, 2018 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm <br><font size="5" color="4b5320">Join us for our FINAL </font><br><font size="7" color="4b5320">Official Hamiltunes Singalong... read more For: Adults Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 6:30pm - 9:00pm Adults
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Action for a Better Tomorrow South Suburban Chapter Action for a Better Tomorrow South Suburban Chapter Dec 02, 2018 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm Presentation and discussion by South Suburban Family Shelter on the criminalization of victims and victim advocacy in the 21st century For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 1:00pm - 2:30pm Community Group Girl Scout Troop 60261 Girl Scout Troop 60261 Dec 02, 2018 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm Girl Scout meeting and parent meeting For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 2:30pm - 4:30pm Community Group	"Akata Witch" Book Pick-Up "Akata Witch" Book Pick-Up Dec 03, 2018 (All day) ... read more For: Teens Location: Register for Event (All day) Teens	Open Shop-CANCELLED Open Shop-CANCELLED Dec 04, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Use your experience and knowledge to make fun creations with our vinyl cutter, 3D printer, and sewing machines. Staff are available to provide limited assistance while using our machines and... read more For: Adults Location: The Makery Register for Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults HPL Board of Trustees Special Meeting HPL Board of Trustees Special Meeting Dec 04, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm HPL Board of Trustees Special Meeting For: Board of Trustees Location: The Makery Register for Event 7:00pm - 9:00pm Board of Trustees 1st Tuesday Book Discussion 1st Tuesday Book Discussion Dec 04, 2018 - 7:30pm - 8:45pm The 1st Tuesday book group meets every other month at 7:30 p.m.<br /> For: Discussion Groups Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 7:30pm - 8:45pm Discussion Groups	Wacky Wednesday Wacky Wednesday Dec 05, 2018 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm Come to the FORT and enjoy games and snacks with your friends. Raffle every week. For anyone in grades 7 thru 12. For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Teen Leadership Council Teen Leadership Council Dec 05, 2018 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm Special session due to cancellation on Dec. 12th and Dec. 26th.<br /> For: Teens Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens DIY Holiday Madness DIY Holiday Madness Dec 05, 2018 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm ... read more For: Adults Location: The Makery Register for Event 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Teen's Voice Teen's Voice Dec 05, 2018 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm Know the world around you! Listen to TED talks about issues teens face and discuss. Meets the 5th of every month, times may vary. Anyone in grades 7 thru 12 is welcome to join. Refreshments will... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens	Girl Scout troop 65596 Girl Scout troop 65596 Dec 06, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Girl Scout troop meeting For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm Community Group Hour of Code: The Amazing World of Gumball - #CSEdWeek Hour of Code: The Amazing World of Gumball - #CSEdWeek Dec 06, 2018 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm Learn to write code using Scratch and The Amazing World of Gumball! We'll be telling stories and solving problems within the Gumball Universe using Google's CS (Computer Science) First... read more For: Kids Location: The Makery Register for Event 6:30pm - 7:30pm Kids	CLOSED CLOSED Dec 07, 2018 (All day) Staff inservice For: Library Closings Location: Register for Event (All day) Library Closings	Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Dec 08, 2018 - 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale -- on the second floor For: Friends of the Library Location: Register for Event 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Library Hour of Code: Game Design - #CSEdWeek Hour of Code: Game Design - #CSEdWeek Dec 08, 2018 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm Learn to design your own video game using Scratch and Google's CS (Computer Science) First software. Teens will learn how to design game mechanics and use platforming to progress the stories... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 1:00pm - 2:30pm Teens
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Girl Scout Troop 65522 Girl Scout Troop 65522 Dec 09, 2018 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm Daisy troop meeting For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 2:00pm - 4:30pm Community Group	Rules of the Road Rules of the Road Dec 10, 2018 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Put on by Illinois Secretary of State For: Adults Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Winter Storytime Winter Storytime Dec 10, 2018 - 10:30am - 11:00am Join us for a special Winter themed storytime for families with young children and siblings up to six years of age. Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required, but... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room Register for Event 10:30am - 11:00am Kids Homewood Historical Society Homewood Historical Society Dec 10, 2018 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Purpose is to videotape life story as related by 104-year-old Homewood resident, Mary Cantway. For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 1:00pm - 3:00pm Community Group Crafts for Teens Crafts for Teens Dec 10, 2018 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm Special Craft Project every month for anyone in grades 7 thru 12. Supplies will be provided. Registration is preferred. For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Homewood Girl Scout Troop 60868 Homewood Girl Scout Troop 60868 Dec 10, 2018 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm We need space to make blankets for a charity. For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 5:30pm - 7:30pm Community Group	Winter Storytime Winter Storytime Dec 11, 2018 - 10:30am - 11:00am Join us for a special Winter themed storytime for families with young children and siblings up to six years of age. Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required, but... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room Register for Event 10:30am - 11:00am Kids Open Shop Open Shop Dec 11, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Use your experience and knowledge to make fun creations with our vinyl cutter, 3D printer, and sewing machines. Staff are available to provide limited assistance while using our machines and... read more For: Adults Location: The Makery Register for Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults	Bingo! Bingo! Dec 12, 2018 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm Come on out and play a round or two of Bingo! Prizes awarded! For: Adults Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults Wacky Wednesday-cancelled Wacky Wednesday-cancelled Dec 12, 2018 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm Come to the FORT and enjoy games and snacks with your friends. Raffle every week. For anyone in grades 7 thru 12. For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Teen Leadership Council Teen Leadership Council Dec 12, 2018 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm Change the world around you! HPL is looking for teen leaders to help with programming ideas, book suggestions, or anything else that will help make the world around us a better place. Bring your... read more For: Teens Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens DIY Holiday Madness DIY Holiday Madness Dec 12, 2018 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm Do you think handmade gifts are special? Have you ever wanted to make gifts for special people or try your hand at different crafts? Stop by the Makery to create greeting cards, small sewn... read more For: Adults Location: The Makery Register for Event 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Historical Society Historical Society Dec 12, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm Monthly meeting: A Musical Interlude. Beth Ann Hostert will entertain with some favorite musical selections. For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 7:00pm - 9:00pm Community Group	TED Talks and Discussion TED Talks and Discussion Dec 13, 2018 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm This month's topic is climate change. read more For: Adults Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Murder They Read Book Club Murder They Read Book Club Dec 13, 2018 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm Read and discuss mysteries with other readers! If you have questions about this meeting email Rachael Shores rachael-s@att.net. For: Discussion Groups Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 7:00pm - 8:00pm Discussion Groups	App Training App Training Dec 14, 2018 - 11:00am - 2:00pm Staff only For: Staff Only Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 11:00am - 2:00pm Staff Only Anime/Fandom Connection Anime/Fandom Connection Dec 14, 2018 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm Come share your love of animanga and comics! Come in COSPLAY (appropriate costume of your favorite character)! Pics will be posted on our facebook page. For anyone in grades 7 thru 12.... read more For: Teens Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens	Gloria J. Taylor Foundation Gloria J. Taylor Foundation Dec 15, 2018 - 9:00am - 12:30pm Pre-College Workshop For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 9:00am - 12:30pm Community Group Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Dec 15, 2018 - 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale -- on the second floor For: Friends of the Library Location: Register for Event 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Library Girl Scout Troop 65114 Girl Scout Troop 65114 Dec 15, 2018 - 12:30pm - 3:30pm Monthly Girl Scout Meeting For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 12:30pm - 3:30pm Community Group
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Cosplay Showoff Cosplay Showoff Dec 16, 2018 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm ... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 1:00pm - 3:00pm Kids	University of Illinois School of Social Work University of Illinois School of Social Work Dec 17, 2018 - 9:00am - 4:30pm IM+CANS Training session for mental health professionals who treat individuals on medicare and medicaid. For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 9:00am - 4:30pm Community Group Exam Cram Exam Cram Dec 17, 2018 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm ... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 7:00pm - 10:00pm Teens Exam Cram Therapy Exam Cram Therapy Dec 17, 2018 - 8:00pm - 8:30pm Take a break from your studies and de-stress with the help of some furry friends. Only for high school students participating in Exam Cram. For: Teens Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 8:00pm - 8:30pm Teens	Book Page Art - Big & Little Craft Book Page Art - Big & Little Craft Dec 18, 2018 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm <br><br><font size= "3">The perfect "date" night for you and your favorite kid!<br /><br />Using your imagination and recycled book pages, create... read more For: Adults Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 4:30pm - 6:00pm Adults Open Shop Open Shop Dec 18, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Use your experience and knowledge to make fun creations with our vinyl cutter, 3D printer, and sewing machines. Staff are available to provide limited assistance while using our machines and... read more For: Adults Location: The Makery Register for Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Exam Cram Exam Cram Dec 18, 2018 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm Need a quiet place to cram for your semester exams? The Homewood Public Library will provide snacks and stay open longer for high school students studying for tests. Tutor available. Must show... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 7:00pm - 10:00pm Teens	Wacky Wednesday Wacky Wednesday Dec 19, 2018 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm Come to the FORT and enjoy games and snacks with your friends. Raffle every week. For anyone in grades 7 thru 12. For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens LEGO CLUB LEGO CLUB Dec 19, 2018 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm Come play with our big pile of LEGO's and DUPLO's available for smaller siblings. No registration required. read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 4:30pm - 5:30pm Kids DIY Holiday Madness DIY Holiday Madness Dec 19, 2018 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm Do you think handmade gifts are special? Have you ever wanted to make gifts for special people or try your hand at different crafts? Stop by the Makery to create greeting cards, small sewn... read more For: Adults Location: The Makery Register for Event 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults HPL Board of Trustees Special Meeting HPL Board of Trustees Special Meeting Dec 19, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm HPL Board of Trustees Special Meeting For: Board of Trustees Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 7:00pm - 9:00pm Board of Trustees Exam Cram Exam Cram Dec 19, 2018 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm Need a quiet place to cram for your semester exams? The Homewood Public Library will provide snacks and stay open longer for high school students studying for tests. Tutor available. Must show... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 7:00pm - 10:00pm Teens	ATLAS Board Meeting ATLAS Board Meeting Dec 20, 2018 - 10:00am - 12:00pm ATLAS Board Meeting For: Community Group Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 10:00am - 12:00pm Community Group Girl Scout troop 65596 Girl Scout troop 65596 Dec 20, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Girl Scout meeting For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm Community Group		Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Dec 22, 2018 - 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale -- on the second floor For: Friends of the Library Location: Register for Event 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Library
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	Closed Closed Dec 24, 2018 (All day) Christmas For: Library Closings Location: Register for Event (All day) Library Closings Film Discussion Group Film Discussion Group Dec 24, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:45pm There will be no film in December. For: Adults Location: Rauch Reading Room Register for Event 6:00pm - 8:45pm Adults FOHL Board Meeting FOHL Board Meeting Dec 24, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm FOHL Board Meeting For: Friends of the Library Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 7:00pm - 9:00pm Friends of the Library	Christmas-CLOSED Christmas-CLOSED Dec 25, 2018 (All day) Closed all day for Christmas For: Library Closings Location: Register for Event (All day) Library Closings	Disney Movie Marathon - Jammie Day! Disney Movie Marathon - Jammie Day! Dec 26, 2018 - 10:00am - 6:00pm Wear your jammies all day! We'll have popcorn, punch, and movies, you bring a blanket & pillow to enjoy the show! Themed raffle prize with each movie.<br /><br />Watching... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 10:00am - 6:00pm Kids Wacky Wednesday Wacky Wednesday Dec 26, 2018 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm Come to the FORT and enjoy games and snacks with your friends. Raffle every week. For anyone in grades 7 thru 12. For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Teen Leadership Council-cancelled Teen Leadership Council-cancelled Dec 26, 2018 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm Change the world around you! HPL is looking for teen leaders to help with programming ideas, book suggestions, or anything else that will help make the world around us a better place. Bring your... read more For: Teens Location: MultiPurpose Room Register for Event 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens	Marvel Movie Marathon - Jammie Day! Marvel Movie Marathon - Jammie Day! Dec 27, 2018 - 10:00am - 6:30pm Wear your jammies all day! We'll have popcorn, punch, and movies, you bring a blanket & pillow to enjoy the show! Themed raffle prize with each movie.<br /><br />Watching... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 10:00am - 6:30pm Kids Bedtime Storytime Bedtime Storytime Dec 27, 2018 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm Caregivers and children enjoy this interactive story time together with stories, songs, and bubbles. No registration is required for this program. Feel free to get cozy and wear your pajamas! For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room Register for Event 6:30pm - 7:00pm Kids	Moovin & Groovin Babies & Tots Moovin & Groovin Babies & Tots Dec 28, 2018 - 10:00am - 11:00am Get those bodies moving! This one hour drop-in event uses ribbons, scarves, shakers and kid friendly music to help your wee ones burn off some cabin fever. <br /><br />Bonus: work... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 10:00am - 11:00am Kids Pokemon Trading Party Pokemon Trading Party Dec 28, 2018 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm Pokémon trade! Bring your doubles and your extras to the library, show them off, and trade with other collectors! <br /><br />We just might be raffling off something kind of cool, too... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 1:00pm - 2:30pm Kids Gaming Night Gaming Night Dec 28, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Hang out at the Homewood Public Library, after hours, and enjoy gaming and snacks! Xbox One,Wii,PlayStation2,board games,card games,and more! Registration is preferred. For anyone in grades 7-12.... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. Register for Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens	Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale Dec 29, 2018 - 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale -- on the second floor For: Friends of the Library Location: Register for Event 10:00am - 4:00pm Friends of the Library Kids Artists Market Store Kids Artists Market Store Dec 29, 2018 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm <br><font size="3">Play the role of an artist! We will give you fake money, and you will buy real crafting supplies! <br><br>Once you've bought your supplies... read more For: Kids Location: The Makery Register for Event 1:00pm - 3:00pm Kids Kids Artists Market Studio Kids Artists Market Studio Dec 29, 2018 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room Reserved for Artist Market Studio For: Kids Location: Meeting Room Register for Event 1:00pm - 3:00pm Kids
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	Closed Closed Dec 31, 2018 - 5:00pm - 11:00pm NYE For: Library Closings Location: Register for Event 5:00pm - 11:00pm Library Closings

Saturday, Dec 15

9:00am - Gloria J. Taylor Foundation
10:00am - Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale
12:30pm - Girl Scout Troop 65114

Sunday, Dec 16

1:00pm - Cosplay Showoff

Monday, Dec 17

9:00am - University of Illinois School of Social Work
7:00pm - Exam Cram
8:00pm - Exam Cram Therapy

Tuesday, Dec 18

4:30pm - Book Page Art - Big & Little Craft
6:00pm - Open Shop
7:00pm - Exam Cram

Wednesday, Dec 19

4:00pm - Wacky Wednesday
4:30pm - LEGO CLUB
6:00pm - DIY Holiday Madness
7:00pm - Exam Cram
7:00pm - HPL Board of Trustees Special Meeting

Thursday, Dec 20

10:00am - ATLAS Board Meeting
6:00pm - Girl Scout troop 65596

Saturday, Dec 22

10:00am - Friends of the Homewood Library Saturday Book Sale

Monday, Dec 24

(All day) - Closed
6:00pm - Film Discussion Group
7:00pm - FOHL Board Meeting

Tuesday, Dec 25

(All day) - Christmas-CLOSED

Wednesday, Dec 26

10:00am - Disney Movie Marathon - Jammie Day!
4:00pm - Wacky Wednesday
5:00pm - Teen Leadership Council-cancelled

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