Music in the Box Children ages 0 to 5 w/adult

Wednesdays @ 11:30 January 30 - March 6 Does your child love to sing, dance, play instruments and read stories? Come experience Homer Library’s new Music in the Box! Enjoy a program, rich in musical content, as your child develops a lifelong love of music. Limit 25. No registration. Admittance tickets available at the Youth Services desk 30 minutes before program begins. One ticket per person; must be present to receive ticket.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

BOOK CLUB The Book Chicks Suggested grades 3-6

Mondays @ 7 p.m. Feb. 11, Mar. 11, Apr. 15 & May 13

Girls in suggested grades 3-6 are invited to share the love of reading together in this inspiring club. Discuss a book and create a simple craft. Didn’t have time to finish reading

the book? You are still welcome to join us. Registration required. Limit 12.

Programs for

KIDS January - May 2019

HOMER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

WINTER REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, January 14 @ 8:30 A.M. REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS ON THE LIBRARY WEBSITE

Step 1: Go to www.homerlibrary.org Step 2: Click on the Classes and Events tab or Upcoming Events.

Step 3: Find the program you are looking for on the calendar and register.

MONTHLY PROGRAMS

Youth Horticulture Workshops Ages 7-13

Mondays from 4:30 - 5:30 pm

U of I Extension Services of Will County Master Gardeners offer a series of 4 activities:

Feb. 11 - Love is in the Air! Arrange lovely florals for someone special!

Mar. 11 - Plant Propagation - Learn how plants multiply.

Apr. 8 - The Art of Paper Making - Create paper and a card for Mom!

May 13 - Have You Heard About Herb?- Make an herb basket.

Registration & fee of $2 for each of the above sessions required. Limit 16, min. 5. Payment is due one week in advance or child’s registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation, with refund, is one week prior to the event.

Polish Story Time Ages 3, 4 & 5

Thursdays @ 1:30 pm

Presented in Polish, thematic tales, rhymes and movement are paired with a simple craft

to help children develop essential early literacy skills and get ready to read. Limit 15.

Story Time Ages 3, 4 & 5

Tuesdays @ 10:30 am & 1 pm, Thursdays @ 10:30 am

Thematic tales, rhymes, songs and movement are paired with a simple craft to help

children develop essential early literacy skills and get ready to read. Limit 15.

WEEKLY PROGRAMS

Winter: January 28 - March 7(Library closed February 18)

Spring: March 25 - May 2

Wiggles & Giggles Up to 35 mos. w/adult

Monday @ 9:30 am, Tuesday @ 9:30 am, Wednesday @ 9:30 & 10:30

am, and Thursdays 9:30 am

Did you know that learning to read begins at birth? Wiggles & Giggles is designed with simple stories, finger-plays, bouncing rhymes, music and movement activities to

encourage reading readiness. Limit 25.

Stay and Play Ages 5 and under w/adult

Thursdays @ 11:30 - 12 pm

Play is important as it is one of the primary ways young children learn about the world. Play with friends and experience new adventures in this stimulating, interactive, learning

environment. Limit 30.

No registration for WEEKLY PROGRAMS. Admittance tickets may be

obtained 30 minutes before programs begin at the Youth Services

desk. One ticket per person; must be present to receive ticket.

OSMOS Ages 5 and under w/adult

Tuesdays @ 11:30 - 12 pm

An introduction to OSMOS, an award winning tangible play approach to learning with technology. Linked with an iPad, puzzles, word games, math and drawing will keep the

learning fast and fun! Limit 5.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM

Chess Club Chess players: Ages 6 & up Checkers players: Ages 5 & up

Wednesdays @ 6 pm - Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 13, Apr. 10, May 8 Practice your chess or checkers skills! Come and join other kids for an hour of fun!

Parents & caregivers are encouraged to join their children. Registration recommended.

BINGO! All ages, under 6 with adult

Thursdays @ 5-6 pm - Jan. 10, Feb. 14, Apr. 11, May 9

A fun hour of everyone’s favorite game! No registration.

Escape Room Challenges Ages 8-12

Tuesdays @ 7-8 pm

If you like to solve puzzles and crack code, come work as a team and break out!

Feb. 19 - Anti-Love Potion #9. Find the code and stop the homework madness!

Mar. 26 - A Force to be Reckoned With! Stop time and foil Dr. Evil Weavel’s plan!

Apr. 23 - Money in the Bank. Stop the big, bad wolf from stealing the little pig’s money!

May 28 - Breakout from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. Keep reading and break out!

Registration & $2 fee required for each session. Limit 10. Payment is due one week in advance or child’s registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation, with refund, is one week prior to the event.

LEGO Club Ages 5-12

Tuesdays @ 4:30-5:30 pm - Jan. 29, Feb. 12, Mar. 26, Apr. 16, May 28

We supply the bricks-you bring your imagination. Your creations will be on display for everyone to see! No registration required.

Legend of the Carrot Craft All ages

January 2 - 13

Learn the “Legend of the Carrot” as you put together this clever craft! One per child while supplies last.

Preschool Round Up Wednesday, January 30 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

VISIT FOR A FREE EARLY LEARNING KIT!

Looking for the perfect preschool for your child? Representatives from area preschools will be available at the library to share information about their programs. Are you concerned about your child’s development? Child and Family Connections will offer FREE developmental

screenings for children birth to 3 years old. No registration required.

3D Snowman Craft All ages

January 14 - 27

Welcome winter with a whimsical 3D craft! A penguin, snowman and interlocking foam

pieces make a perfect snow day scene to take home and enjoy. One per child while supplies last.

Zoo Animal Valentines All ages

January 28 - February 10

Go wild creating a Valentine’s Day sign! It will make a great addition to your holiday

decorations! One per child while supplies last.

Music in the Box Children ages 0 to 5 w/adult

Wednesdays @ 11:30 January 30 - March 6 Does your child love to sing, dance, play instruments and read stories? Come experience Homer Library’s new Music in the Box! Enjoy a program, rich in

musical content, as your child develops a lifelong love of music. Limit 25.

Check the website for additional program information.

Sweet Bunny Craft All ages

April 8 - 20

Create an egg-cellent decoration for the holidays! One per child while supplies last.

Darth Vader Piñata All ages

April 22 - May 4 May the 4th be with you! Darth Vader is filled full of all kinds of things! They may be good... they may be evil! Enter your guess for a chance to take Darth home! One entry per child.

Image shown is not actual craft.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS SPECIAL PROGRAMS SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Smarty Pants & The Big Balloon Show

All ages, children under 6 w/adult

Tuesday, February 26 @ 6:30 pm

The Big Balloon Show is a one-of-a-kind vaudeville style stage production featuring magic, all-ages comedy, interactive storytelling and of course, Smarty’s award-winning, larger than life

balloon props. No Registration.

Crazy 8s Math Club Part 2 Grades 3-5

Wednesdays, January 30 - March 20 @ 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Join the Crazy 8s Math Club where you’ll build stuff, run & jump, make music and make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club!

Registration required for this 8 week program. Limit 12 & Min.6.

Art Workshops presented by Prairie Art Studio Ages 8-13

Mondays at 4:30-6 pm Series taught by Michelle Stanley

Jan. 28 - Draw an Emperor penguin, the largest of all 71 species.

Feb. 25 - Draw a snow leopard cub using soft pastels.

Mar. 25 - The subject of this workshop is a Native American boy.

Apr. 22 - This Earth Day project is the endangered Keel-Billed Toucan.

May 20 - Paint a colorful mix-media basket of flowers to celebrate Spring!

Registration and $2 fee required for each session. Limit 20. Payment is due one week in advance of the event or registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation with refund is one week prior to the event.

Mad Scientists! Ages 5-8

Tuesdays @ 6-7 pm on Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 9 & May 7

Join us as we have some fun with a simple science activity. Snack and drink provided. Registration & $2 fee required for each session. Limit 10. Payment is due one week in advance or child’s registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation, with refund,

is one week prior to the event.

Paper Crafting! All ages

April 1 @ 1-2 pm

Feeling creative? Stop by the KidZone and craft up some holiday fun! No registration. One of each craft per child while supplies last.

Color Your Own Super Hero Bag Ages 7-12

Monday, Feb. 4 @ 5-6 pm or Thursday, Feb. 21 @ 6-7 pm

Keep all your super hero supplies in a fun bag! Take a break from being a super hero and become a super artist with these cool drawstring backpacks. Come for the bag and stay for a super hero treat! Tote and fabric markers provided. Registration & $2 fee required. Limit 12. Payment is due one week in advance of

the event or child’s registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation with refund is one week prior to the event.

Winter Reading Kick Off - Reading is My Superpower!

Meet Authors & Community Heroes! All ages

Saturday, February 2 @ 11 am - 12:30 pm

Featuring children’s authors: Barbara Berg-Mies, Amy Logan and Garret Rhea. Meet community heroes from the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, KidzPlay and MM Acres. Therapy animals and their trainers will also be on site. Turn in a hero passport for a chance to win the prize

drawing! Crafts, refreshments, and other activities round out

this fun, family event! No registration.

Winter Reading Club: Reading is My Superpower!

February 2 - March 4 All ages

Calling all superheroes! Register for the Winter Reading Challenge. Save the day reading some great books and earn chances to win super prizes! Registration begins Feb. 2

at the Library or Feb. 4 on the Bookmobile.

Library Lovers All ages

February 11- 24 You can’t “emoji” how much we love you! How many items are in the smiling piñata? The person with the closest guess, wins! One entry per child.

Crafternoons Ages 8-12

Tuesdays @ 4:30-5:30 pm

Mar. 12 - Create a chic pocket organizer using an embroidery hoop and fabric!

May 14 - Use washi tape and cupcake liners to create cute flower pencils!

Registration & $2 fee per session required. Limit 12. Payment is due one week in advance or child’s registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation, with refund, is one week prior to the event.

Meet up with the Minis! April 3 @ 1 pm

All ages, children 6 & under w/adult

Celebrate Spring with Hawk and Rae, certified pet therapy horses! Listen to a story and greet the minis! Limit 30. Admittance tickets available at the Youth Services desk 30 minutes before program begins. One ticket per person; must be present to receive ticket.

Pokemon Ages 6-13

January 30, March 27 & May 29 @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Calling all Pokemon enthusiasts! Bring your own cards to the library to

battle, share ideas and trade. Registration required. Limit 20.

Dr. Seuss I Spy Challenge! All ages

February 25 - March 10

Dr. Seuss characters are hiding in the Kids Zone! How many can you find? Pick up a Dr. Seuss I Spy Challenge sheet, complete and return it to the Youth Services Desk for a

chance to win a Seussical prize! One entry per child.

Trent James Magic Show

All ages, children 6 & under w/adult

Thursday, March 14 @ 6:30-7:15 pm

Enjoy an amazing, high energy magic show! Award-winning comedy magician, Trent James is one of the top magicians working today earning rave reviews from his hometown of Chicago to Las Vegas! No Registration. ______________________________________________________________________

Trent James Magic Workshop Ages 5-12

Thursday, March 14 @ 7:30-8:30 pm

Want to learn some amazing magic tricks? Following the magic show, Trent will teach some tricks so you can perform magic for friends and family! Magic props to take home are included! Registration and $3 fee required. Limit 50. Payment is due one week in advance of the

event or child’s registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation with refund is one week prior to the event.

Lucky Shamrocks! All ages

March 11 - 24

Scratch words or pictures you like onto the lucky shamrock! If you write “Erin Go Bragh!” or “Happy St. Patrick's Day,” the words will appear in a rainbow of colors! One per child while supplies last.

Early Learning Workshop: Exploring 3D Shapes Ages 3-5

Monday, March 18 @ 6-7 pm

Develop early literacy skills by talking, reading and singing with your child! Explore school readiness and the many shapes around you with hands on exploration of materials.

Receive a free Exploring 3D Shapes activity kit! Registration required. Limit 15.

Hunt for the Golden Egg All ages

March 25 - April 7

Hop into the library to search for a hidden golden egg. Find the egg then bring it the Youth

Services desk for a reward! One per child.

Teach Kids to Save - Savvy Shopper Grades 4-6

Monday, April 1 @ 6 - 7:30 pm & all Junior Girl Scouts

Like money? Love to shop? Let’s get together to explore spending, saving, shopping tips and maybe stories about shopping disasters! Snacks and some surprises will be part of an evening of financial fun! Jr. Girl Scouts will complete all of the requirements to earn the Savvy Shopper badge. Badge not included.

Registration required. Limit 25. Sponsored by Countryside Bank.

Teach Kids to Save - Money Manager

Brownie Girl Scouts & Grades 2-3

Monday, April 1 @ 4 - 5:30 pm

Money helps us buy things we need like food and clothes. Money buys us things we want like games and movie tickets. Create an elf doll to go shopping for groceries, clothes, school supplies and have some fun learning to manage money wisely. A snack and some surprises will be part of an afternoon of financial fun! Brownie Girl Scouts will complete all of the requirements to earn the Money Manager badge. Badge not included.

Registration required. Limit 25. Sponsored by Countryside Bank. Art Exhibition All ages March 11-April 7

You are invited to a special exhibition of artwork created by Homer Jr. High School

students. Featured are a selection of two and three dimensional art pieces.

Wizard of Oz and Tales of Wonder with Megan Wells!

All ages, children under 6 w/adult

Tuesday, April 30 @ 6 pm

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Children’s Book Week, award-winning storyteller, Megan, will transport one and all to the

Emerald City and other wondrous worlds. No Registration.

Monster Flower Craft All ages

May 6 - 19

Look out! April showers bring MONSTER FLOWERS! One per child while supplies last.

Early Learning Workshop: Let’s Count! Ages 3-5

Monday, May 6 @ 6-7 pm

Develop early literacy skills by talking, reading and singing with your child! Explore school

readiness and counting around you with hands on exploration of materials. Receive a free

Let’s Count activity kit! Registration required. Limit 15.

Patriotic Bug Craft All ages

May 20 - June 1

Celebrate Memorial Day by creating a red, white and blue bug! One per child while supplies last.

Ben’s Bubble Show All ages, children under 6 w/adult Tuesday, May 21@ 6:30 pm

Ben's Bubble Show is a unique, visual delight! See beautiful, humorous and mind boggling soap bubble sculptures, giant bubbles, smoke bubbles, people inside bubbles and much more! Come find out why bubbles aren't just for kids anymore!

No Registration.