Events

February 2023

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			Black History Month Reading Challenge Black History Month Reading Challenge Feb 01, 2023 - 12:00am Using the Beanstack App, read books about Black history or books written by African-American authors throughout the month of February and earn rewards for every hour you read. Read 10 hours AND... read more For: Teens Location: 16577 12:00am Teens	Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime Feb 02, 2023 - 11:00am - 11:45am Read, Rock n' Rhyme storytime is a program designed for ages 0 to 7 years old. It's time to get up and dance, shake, and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! <br /... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16462 11:00am - 11:45am Kids Let's Talk About Books Let's Talk About Books Feb 02, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm It's not a book discussion, per se. Are you looking for some new reading inspiration? Have you read something you just have to talk about? Join us for an evening of sharing about your... read more For: Adults Location: Meeting Room 16547 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults	Block Party Playtime! Block Party Playtime! Feb 03, 2023 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm You are invited to come build, play, and socialize at our block party! Children's ages 5-10 can unleash their imaginations with blocks of all sizes.<br /><br />This week's... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room 16491 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kids	Love Your Letters - Q \| GRAB & GO KIT Love Your Letters - Q \| GRAB & GO KIT Feb 04, 2023 - 12:00am <br><br><font size="4">Crafts for small hands with a focus on letter recognition and fun! Each week, a new kit will be placed on our Grab & Go Kit shelf.<br>... read more For: Kids Location: 15859 12:00am Kids
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	Friends of the Library Friends of the Library Feb 06, 2023 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Sorting For: Friends of the Library Location: MultiPurpose Room 16240 10:00am - 12:00pm Friends of the Library Homeschool Club Homeschool Club Feb 06, 2023 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm Topic: TBA For: Kids Location: Meeting Room 16486 1:30pm - 2:30pm Kids Teen Leadership Council Teen Leadership Council Feb 06, 2023 - 7:45pm - 8:45pm 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.<br />... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. 16406 7:45pm - 8:45pm Teens	Baby Bloomers Baby Bloomers Feb 07, 2023 - 10:00am - 10:30am Baby Bloomers is designed for 0-24 months and their caregivers. Join us for stories, songs, bubbles, and free play. <br /><br />Please register babies and adults attending. Once you... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16377 10:00am - 10:30am Kids Rising Readers Rising Readers Feb 07, 2023 - 11:00am - 11:30am Rising Readers storytime is a program designed for ages 2-5 years old. Join us for stories, songs, bubbles, and more!<br /><br />Registration is required. Please register all adults... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16385 11:00am - 11:30am Kids Cookies & Comics: February Favorites! Cookies & Comics: February Favorites! Feb 07, 2023 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm <br><br><p align="center"><font size="4">Let's talk comics!<br><br><br /><br />This month's Cookies & Comics, we... read more For: Family/All Ages Location: Meeting Room 16506 6:30pm - 7:30pm Family/All Ages	Wacky Wednesday Wacky Wednesday Feb 08, 2023 - 4:00pm - 4:30pm A half hour of wackiness! Could be a contest, craft, gaming tournament, scavenger hunt, etc. You just never know! <br />and Refreshments!!<br /><br />For grades 7 thru 12.<br... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. 16433 4:00pm - 4:30pm Teens Homewood Historical Society Homewood Historical Society Feb 08, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm Monthly meeting of HHS For: Community Group Location: Meeting Room 16514 7:00pm - 8:30pm Community Group	Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime Feb 09, 2023 - 11:00am - 11:45am Read, Rock n' Rhyme storytime is a program designed for ages 0 to 7 years old. It's time to get up and dance, shake, and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! <br /... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16463 11:00am - 11:45am Kids Winter Writers Program Winter Writers Program Feb 09, 2023 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm It's gloomy outside and maybe you are feeling a little sad, lonely, and tired. Learn about S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder) and try one of the teen presenter's coping techniques of... read more For: Teens Location: MultiPurpose Room 16502 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens	Senior Social Hour Senior Social Hour Feb 10, 2023 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm Join us for an hour of fun, activities, and socializing! Light refreshments will be served. For: Adults Location: Meeting Room 16505 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Block Party Playtime! Block Party Playtime! Feb 10, 2023 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm You are invited to come build, play, and socialize at our block party! Children's ages 5-10 can unleash their imaginations with blocks of all sizes.<br /><br />This week's... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room 16492 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kids	Love Your Letters - R \| GRAB & GO KIT Love Your Letters - R \| GRAB & GO KIT Feb 11, 2023 - 12:00am <br><br><font size="4">Crafts for small hands with a focus on letter recognition and fun! Each week, a new kit will be placed on our Grab & Go Kit shelf.<br>... read more For: Kids Location: 15860 12:00am Kids
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	Friends of the Library Friends of the Library Feb 13, 2023 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Sorting For: Friends of the Library Location: MultiPurpose Room 16241 10:00am - 12:00pm Friends of the Library Movie Matinee: Dolphin Tale Movie Matinee: Dolphin Tale Feb 13, 2023 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm Miss Angela's Book Club January book was Odder by Katherine Applegate. Come watch a similar animal-inspired movie, Dolphin Tale (2011). <br /><br />Bring your lunch and a blanket... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room 16481 12:00pm - 2:00pm Kids Books & Baking \| Grab & Go Kit Books & Baking \| Grab & Go Kit Feb 13, 2023 - 1:00pm Register your family to receive a kit that will teach you the science behind baking!<br><br><br />The kit will include:<br><br />-Cake Mix<br><br />-... read more For: Family/All Ages Location: 16511 1:00pm Family/All Ages	Baby Bloomers Baby Bloomers Feb 14, 2023 - 10:00am - 10:30am Baby Bloomers is designed for 0-24 months and their caregivers. Join us for stories, songs, bubbles, and free play. <br /><br />Please register babies and adults attending. Once you... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16378 10:00am - 10:30am Kids Rising Readers Rising Readers Feb 14, 2023 - 11:00am - 11:30am Rising Readers storytime is a program designed for ages 2-5 years old. Join us for stories, songs, bubbles, and more!<br /><br />Registration is required. Please register all adults... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16386 11:00am - 11:30am Kids Make It Take It Tuesday Make It Take It Tuesday Feb 14, 2023 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm Do you like to make things? Register to get supplies for a cool new craft that you can do either in the FORT or at home. A different craft will be available every month. Instructions and supplies... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. 16358 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens Teen Book Buzz Teen Book Buzz Feb 14, 2023 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm Are you reading a book that is so good that you want to tell everyone about it? Come to the FORT, share your book with your peers and enjoy some snacks. <br />For anyone in grades 7 thru 12... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. 16316 7:30pm - 8:30pm Teens	Wacky Wednesday Wacky Wednesday Feb 15, 2023 - 4:00pm - 4:30pm A half hour of wackiness! Could be a contest, craft, gaming tournament, scavenger hunt, etc. You just never know! <br />and Refreshments!!<br /><br />For grades 7 thru 12.<br... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. 16434 4:00pm - 4:30pm Teens Board Meeting Board Meeting Feb 15, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:45pm Monthly meeting of the Homewood Library Board of Trustees For: Board of Trustees Location: Meeting Room 16522 7:00pm - 8:45pm Board of Trustees	Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime Feb 16, 2023 - 11:00am - 11:45am Read, Rock n' Rhyme storytime is a program designed for ages 0 to 7 years old. It's time to get up and dance, shake, and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! <br /... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16464 11:00am - 11:45am Kids Pokémon Trading Party \| Gr. 5-12 Pokémon Trading Party \| Gr. 5-12 Feb 16, 2023 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm Pokémon trade! Bring your doubles and your extras to the library, show them off, and trade with other collectors!<br /><br />* Get one free Pokémon card from the library<br />... read more For:* Kids Location: Meeting Room 16534 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kids Art Night Art Night Feb 16, 2023 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm Bring out your inner artist with a cozy painting night. For: Adults Location: Meeting Room 16546 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Third Thursday Book Discussion Group Third Thursday Book Discussion Group Feb 16, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm Third Thursday Book Discussion Group is intended to introduce readers to innovative works by contemporary authors. Ages 18+ New members are always welcome!<br /><br />This group is... read more For: Discussion Groups Location: MultiPurpose Room 16560 7:00pm - 8:30pm Discussion Groups	Bingo! Bingo! Feb 17, 2023 - 11:00am - 12:00pm Join us for a few rounds of bingo! Prizes awarded. For: Adults Location: Meeting Room 16571 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Block Party Playtime! Block Party Playtime! Feb 17, 2023 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm You are invited to come build, play, and socialize at our block party! Children's ages 5-10 can unleash their imaginations with blocks of all sizes.<br /><br />This week's... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room 16493 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kids Night in a Winter Wonderland Night in a Winter Wonderland Feb 17, 2023 - 7:00pm - 10:30pm Spend the evening at the library, enjoying movies, games, crafts, and food!<br />Entrance fee is a new or gently used book which will be donated to a family shelter.<br />Registration... read more For: Teens Location: Meeting Room 16474 7:00pm - 10:30pm Teens	Love Your Letters - S \| GRAB & GO KIT Love Your Letters - S \| GRAB & GO KIT Feb 18, 2023 - 12:00am <br><br><font size="4">Crafts for small hands with a focus on letter recognition and fun! Each week, a new kit will be placed on our Grab & Go Kit shelf.<br>... read more For: Kids Location: 15861 12:00am Kids Animal Yoga Storytime \| (3-8) Animal Yoga Storytime \| (3-8) Feb 18, 2023 - 2:00pm - 2:30pm <html><font size=2><b>Stretch like a giraffe, hop like a frog, and roar like a lion!</b><br><br>Join Ms. Stephanie for animal yoga storytime to learn about... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room 16032 2:00pm - 2:30pm Kids
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	Friends of the Library Friends of the Library Feb 20, 2023 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Sorting For: Friends of the Library Location: MultiPurpose Room 16242 10:00am - 12:00pm Friends of the Library Pots and Knots Pots and Knots Feb 20, 2023 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm Learn to make your own macrame plant hanger. You'll also get to take home a (fake) succulent. Even less maintenance than normal! read more For: Adults Location: Meeting Room 16569 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Adolescent Activists Adolescent Activists Feb 20, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adolescent Activists is a club and platform for teens to share their opinions and views on real world issues and events. In each meeting, we will research a topic and then discuss our different... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. 15963 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teens	Baby Bloomers Baby Bloomers Feb 21, 2023 - 10:00am - 10:30am Baby Bloomers is designed for 0-24 months and their caregivers. Join us for stories, songs, bubbles, and free play. <br /><br />Please register babies and adults attending. Once you... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16379 10:00am - 10:30am Kids Rising Readers Rising Readers Feb 21, 2023 - 11:00am - 11:30am Rising Readers storytime is a program designed for ages 2-5 years old. Join us for stories, songs, bubbles, and more!<br /><br />Registration is required. Please register all adults... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16387 11:00am - 11:30am Kids	Intergovernmental Meeting Intergovernmental Meeting Feb 22, 2023 - 11:30am - 1:00pm Meeting of the leaders of the Intergovernmental bodies of Homewood and Flossmoor For: Staff Only Location: Meeting Room 16591 11:30am - 1:00pm Staff Only Wacky Wednesday Wacky Wednesday Feb 22, 2023 - 4:00pm - 4:30pm A half hour of wackiness! Could be a contest, craft, gaming tournament, scavenger hunt, etc. You just never know! <br />and Refreshments!!<br /><br />For grades 7 thru 12.<br... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. 16435 4:00pm - 4:30pm Teens Bedtime Storytime Bedtime Storytime Feb 22, 2023 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm Come get cozy and read books before bedtime with Miss Angela! Join us for books, songs, bubbles, & more. Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal. For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16365 6:30pm - 7:00pm Kids Laughter Yoga Laughter Yoga Feb 22, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm Let's be real: it's been a rough year and you probably need a little relaxation. Join Alexa Drubay for Laughter Yoga. Laughter Yoga is a laughter exercise program created in 1995 by... read more For: Adults Location: 16572 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults	Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime Feb 23, 2023 - 11:00am - 11:45am Read, Rock n' Rhyme storytime is a program designed for ages 0 to 7 years old. It's time to get up and dance, shake, and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more! <br /... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16465 11:00am - 11:45am Kids Writer's Club Writer's Club Feb 23, 2023 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm Each month we'll use different prompts to do quick writing exercises and share them with the group. It's okay if you don't want to share. We won't force you. But please join us... read more For: Adults Location: Meeting Room 16589 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults	Block Party Playtime! Block Party Playtime! Feb 24, 2023 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm You are invited to come build, play, and socialize at our block party! Children's ages 5-10 can unleash their imaginations with blocks of all sizes.<br /><br />This week's... read more For: Kids Location: Meeting Room 16494 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kids Gaming Night Gaming Night Feb 24, 2023 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Hang out at the Homewood Public Library, after hours, and enjoy gaming and snacks! Xbox One, Wii, Nintendo Switch, board games, card games, and more! <br /><br />Special this month:... read more For: Teens Location: F.O.R.T. 15908 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens Gaming Night-Dungeons & Dragons Gaming Night-Dungeons & Dragons Feb 24, 2023 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Join the next campaign! Dungeons&Dragons will be held at the Homewood Public Library during Gaming Night.There will be a Dungeon Master on hand to guide the campaign. <br />This event is... read more For: Teens Location: MultiPurpose Room 16447 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens	Love Your Letters - T \| GRAB & GO KIT Love Your Letters - T \| GRAB & GO KIT Feb 25, 2023 - 12:00am <br><br><font size="4">Crafts for small hands with a focus on letter recognition and fun! Each week, a new kit will be placed on our Grab & Go Kit shelf.<br>... read more For: Kids Location: 15862 12:00am Kids
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	Friends of the Library Friends of the Library Feb 27, 2023 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Sorting For: Friends of the Library Location: MultiPurpose Room 16243 10:00am - 12:00pm Friends of the Library Friends Annual Meeting Friends Annual Meeting Feb 27, 2023 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Homewood Library For: Friends of the Library Location: Meeting Room 16362 6:30pm - 8:30pm Friends of the Library	Baby Bloomers Baby Bloomers Feb 28, 2023 - 10:00am - 10:30am Baby Bloomers is designed for 0-24 months and their caregivers. Join us for stories, songs, bubbles, and free play. <br /><br />Please register babies and adults attending. Once you... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16380 10:00am - 10:30am Kids Rising Readers Rising Readers Feb 28, 2023 - 11:00am - 11:30am Rising Readers storytime is a program designed for ages 2-5 years old. Join us for stories, songs, bubbles, and more!<br /><br />Registration is required. Please register all adults... read more For: Kids Location: Rauch Reading Room 16388 11:00am - 11:30am Kids

Saturday, Mar 18

12:00am - Love Your Letters - W | GRAB & GO KIT

Monday, Mar 20

10:00am - Friends of the Library
7:00pm - Adolescent Activists

Tuesday, Mar 21

10:00am - Baby Bloomers
11:00am - Rising Readers
6:00pm - Pinewood Condo Meeting

Wednesday, Mar 22

4:00pm - Wacky Wednesday

Thursday, Mar 23

11:00am - Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime
6:00pm - Cable Options and Reducing Robocalls with CUB

Saturday, Mar 25

12:00am - Love Your Letters - X | GRAB & GO KIT

Monday, Mar 27

10:00am - Friends of the Library

Tuesday, Mar 28

10:00am - Baby Bloomers
11:00am - Rising Readers

Wednesday, Mar 29

4:00pm - Wacky Wednesday
6:30pm - Bedtime Storytime

Thursday, Mar 30

11:00am - Read, Rock n' Rhyme Storytime

Friday, Mar 31

6:00pm - Gaming Night
6:00pm - Gaming Night-Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, Apr 1

12:00am - Love Your Letters - Y | GRAB & GO KIT

Monday, Apr 3

10:00am - Friends of the Library
7:45pm - Teen Leadership Council

Tuesday, Apr 4

12:00am - Election

Wednesday, Apr 5

4:00pm - Wacky Wednesday

Saturday, Apr 8

12:00am - Love Your Letters - Z | GRAB & GO KIT

Monday, Apr 10

10:00am - Friends of the Library

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