May 11, 2010

The Chicks are hatching!

Visit our Webcam @ Homer Library!

Homer Township Library would like to announce our exciting live hatch program Chick-it-Out @ Homer Library. The chicks are hatching - two so far and we have two dozen eggs in the incubator!

We have a webcam to view the chicks' progress in the incubator - take a look here. Full program information is on the library's website. Pictures are posted to the library's flickr photo site. This is a very fun and exciting program for both customers and staff!

May 06, 2010

Starting our 5th Year of Bookmobile Service

Happy Birthday, Bookmobile!

We are celebrating our bookmobile service which brings library outreach, services and materials directly into our extensive Homer community.

Come visit the bookmobile at Dellwood Park on Friday, June 11 from 10:30-2:30 along with many other awesome vehicles at the TOUCH A TRUCK DAY.

The bookmobile is a fine example of an innovative service that without grant support could not have been undertaken. Our bus is simply amazing and I hope you will see (and enjoy!) it first-hand. Several years ago, Homer Library received a $150,000 grant award and the process of building a new state-of-the-art bookmobile began. Grant funding is a high priority and successful grants fund new services, collections and programs for our fast-growing community. This is especially important as your Homer Library continues to operate at the original tax rate established 25-years ago, without any tax increase, ever.

What's new on the bus?
Bookmobile Manager Jody Olivieri and library staff have done an outstanding job to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Rolling Library usage continues to rise thanks to all of YOU. This summer the bookmobile will be undertaking new stops at Saddlewood Estates, Woodbine West and Pebble Creek. We will also be featuring Stories in the Park and a Summer Reading Club as well as other Summer Fun events!

Come aboard to see what we can do for you.
And always feel free to tell me what's on your mind. I'd love to hear from you!