Homewood, Illinois
Upcoming events from Homewood Public Library.
33 upcoming events
Teens ages 13-18 (grades 7-12) can join the America-250 Teen Reading Challenge at Homewood Public Library, reading books set in different U.S. states to earn state badges, with the teen who travels the most states winning a $100 gift card. Sign-up begins July 4, 2026, on beanstack.com, and prizes can be redeemed starting August 4.
Baby Bloomers is a 30-minute program from 10:00 to 10:30 AM on November 12, 2026, at the Rauch Reading Room in Homewood Public Library, where caregivers and children ages 0 to 2.5 share stories, songs, bubbles, and free play. Registration is preferred but not required, and signing up covers the entire session.
At this 60-minute Homewood Public Library event on November 12, 2026, adults 18 and older gather in the Meeting Room to watch the documentary *The Codebreaker*, which tells the story of cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman and her work decoding messages for the U.S. government.
At The Fort Homewood Public Library on November 12, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, teens ages 13-18 can read and discuss a different piece of horror fiction each month; registration is required.
The Card Making event at the Homewood Public Library Meeting Room is held on November 12, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and is open to adults ages 18 and up. The event listing does not include a description of the activity.
A monthly homeschool club meetup on November 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Homewood Public Library Meeting Room, where participants test their knowledge of history, geography, and famous people through Who Was? and What Was? book trivia. It is for ages 5-18, and all children must be accompanied by a parent.
At the Homewood Public Library's Meeting Room on November 13, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, attendees aged 55 and older can enjoy an hour of pleasant conversation and light refreshments at the Senior Social Hour.
At this one-hour event on November 14, 2026, author Kim Sigafus, dressed in native regalia, leads a discussion on 19th-century Illinois Native American culture, and attendees learn a song and play native instruments. It is open to all ages.
At the Homewood Public Library's Multi-Purpose Room on November 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the Friends of HPL hold an event for adults aged 18 and older. The listing provides no further description beyond the group's abbreviation, FoHL.
This Kindergarten Readiness event runs from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on November 16, 2026, at the Homewood Public Library Meeting Room. Parents or caregivers attend alongside children ages 4-5 for activities like storytime, songs, and group play, as part of a monthly series designed to prepare preschoolers for kindergarten.
At the Homewood Public Library's Meeting Room on November 16, 2026, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM, adults 18 and older divide into teams to race the clock and each other to solve a cold case mystery. No acting is required.
Rising Readers is a 30-minute storytime at the Rauch Reading Room in Homewood Public Library on November 17, 2026, where children join in stories, songs, and bubbles. It is for ages 0-5 (the description also mentions 0-6), and registration is preferred but not required.
At Homewood Public Library's Meeting Room on November 17, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, attendees can bring their fiber arts projects and socialize with others. The event is for ages 18 and up and is held monthly.
At Teen Trivia on November 17, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Fort Homewood Public Library, participants can join or form a team to compete in a trivia night, with prizes awarded. The event is for teens aged 13-18.
"Read, Rock n' Rhyme" is a 30-minute storytime at the Rauch Reading Room, Homewood Public Library, on November 18, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, where children share stories, songs, and rhymes while dancing, shaking, and wiggling. It is for children ages 0 to 5 (the description also mentions ages 0 to 7), and registration is preferred but not required.
At the Fort Homewood Public Library on November 18, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, teens ages 13-18 (7th-12th grade) can enjoy manga, snacks, and a couple episodes of a new anime, with registration encouraged but not required.
At the monthly Homewood Public Library board meeting on November 18, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Meeting Room, attendees take part in the library board's monthly session. The event is for ages 18 and up.
Baby Bloomers is a 30-minute program from 10:00 to 10:30 AM on November 19, 2026, at the Rauch Reading Room in Homewood Public Library, where caregivers and children ages 0 to 2.5 join in stories, songs, bubbles, and free play. Registration is preferred but not required.
At the Fort Homewood Public Library on November 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, teens ages 13-18 (grades 7-12) can watch *The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes* with crafts and snacks, with registration encouraged but not required.
Families can attend the Special Bedtime Buddies Family Reading Night at the Rauch Reading Room, Homewood Public Library, on November 19, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:00 PM, for an evening story time that includes time to read with their little one. The event is for children ages 0-2.
At the Homewood Public Library's Meeting Room on November 19, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, adults 18 and older can join the Writers Club to complete two writing prompts a month and share their work. The club is for adults ages 18 and up.
The Third Thursday Book Discussion is a 90-minute group meeting held on November 19, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Homewood Public Library. The event is for adults ages 18 and up.
At the Fort Homewood Public Library on November 20, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, teens can play video games (Xbox One, Wii, Nintendo Switch, board and card games, and a Smash Bros tournament) or join a karaoke night, with pizza served. The event is for ages 13-18 (grades 7-12), and registration is preferred.
The Friends of HPL event takes place on November 23, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room at Homewood Public Library. It is open to ages 18 and up, and the listing gives no further description of the activity.
At the Homewood Public Library's Meeting Room on November 23, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, attendees aged 18 and older can watch the film Steel Magnolias (PG) as part of the "Movies in the Morning" event.
At the Homewood Public Library Meeting Room on November 23, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM, participants make autumn-themed crafts, including bookmarks and a clay dish using fall leaves. The event is listed for ages 0-17, though the title specifies grades 5-8.
At The Fort Homewood Public Library on November 23, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, teens ages 13-18 can enjoy food, games, and National Parks trivia as part of a America 250th birthday celebration. The event also promotes the Teen America 250 Reading challenge, where participants read books set in different states to earn state badges.
At LEGOs @ the Library! on November 24, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM in the Meeting Room at Homewood Public Library, children can free-build with LEGO bricks and small kits provided by the library. The event is for ages 5-11.
At the Myths and Magic Book Club on November 24, 2026, adults ages 18+ meet from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room at Homewood Public Library to discuss *The Pomegranate Gate* by Ariel Kaplan. Copies of the book are available for checkout at Circulation Services.
At Origami Hour, held at The Fort Homewood Public Library from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, participants learn to fold a new origami shape each month. The event is for ages 13 to 18, and registration is encouraged but not required.
The Thanksgiving Closing is an event at Homewood Public Library on November 26, 2026, with no listed start or end time and no listed age range, and the description is blank.
At The Fort Homewood Public Library on November 28, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, teens ages 13-18 (grades 7-12) can gather with friends for an afternoon of painting, snacks, and pop, with supplies provided. Registration is required.
The Friends of HPL event takes place on November 30, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room at Homewood Public Library, and is open to ages 18 and up. The listing provides no further description of the activity.
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