And the Shark Week winners are......

 

EDITOR’S CHOICE   Safari Shark - chosen by Lauren Finkler, Homer Horizon News Editor

MOST POPULAR     Bling - 32 votes

MOST CREATIVE     Moby Dick - 35 votes

MOVIE THEME        Olaf from FROZEN - 59 votes (pictured below with Honorable Mention entry)

MOST POPULAR/Honorary Mention     Blackhawks - 36 votes moved to Honorary Mention. Explanation: submitted by a staff member/Blackhawks fan, she appreciated the votes, but chose to relinquish to the next highest entry in this category
Thank you to the community members as there were 238 shark votes in all categories!  We had 91 decorated shark entries and much fun.  Homer Library will definitely be doing Shark Week again next year!  Everyone commented that it was an unusual library opportunity that allowed our customers to get creative.   

S H A R K W E E K @ Homer Library!

Ahoy there, Matey!

Check out these decorated samples of our Shark Week Library Contest (ALL AGES) that begins June 30th.  Simply come in and purchase a $2 ceramic unfinished (white) shark bank.  Take one home and paint or decorate it with any medium you'd like.  Props and backgrounds are entirely optional, but can be no larger than 8"H x 8"W x 5"D. 

Patti had a great time decorating the attached samples.

Decorated sharks can be returned for display at the library through July 26.  Public judging will take place during SHARK WEEK, August 4-9. 

Entries will be judged in 4 categories: Most Popular, Editor's Choice, Most Creative & Movie Themed.  Prizes will be awarded in each category!


Reading is Jawsome!

Sunset Shark

Summer Read Club - Kickoff with a special visitor!

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Paws to Read - Join the Summer Reading Club!

Summer Reading Club is here!

 

The library is an excellent place to "paws" and discover lots of fun programs this summer! 

 

Readers of all ages can join the program, June 16 - July 26. 

 

Great programs for children, teens, and adults!

Operation Care Package

We are gladly accepting Operation Care Package donations that will be sent to our deployed troops.  Please bring donations to the Homer Twp. Library or Bookmobile.  Items such as crossword puzzle books, beef jerky sticks, letters, personal hygiene items, single serve drink powders, etc. are all needed.  This is being coordinated with the Will County Farm Bureau.

Donations are being accepted through June 5th at the Homer Library. We thank you for your help.