Toddler Story Time
Wednesday, April 24
Toddler Storytime with Miss Ashley is for children from infants through pre-school. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more. If Homer Schools are closed due to weather storytime will not meet. The program on Wednesday, April 24th at 10:30 am, will be all about Ducks!Rockin' Readers
Wednesday, April 24
Join us for Rockin' Readers! New activities, new stories, new crafts and a whole bunch of fun! Rockin' Readers is for K-2nd grade
students and meets from 3:25 - 4:15 pm. If Homer schools are closed Rockin' Readers will not meet. Our theme this week will be PETS!Tea Time at the Library
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Welcome to Tea Time! Where avid readers come together to discuss topics of interest related to literature. You can find all of the episodes here. Teen Tech Help
NEW TIME
Are you having trouble downloading ebooks? Want to know how to use your new iPad? We've got a team of teens who can help! Our teen techs will be available on Fridays 3:30-5:00 pm and Saturdays 1:00-2:00 pm. Bring your device or just your questions; our teen techs are here to help!Visit our Teen Writers Showcase
Christmas Dog Poems
Check out the Teen Writers Showcase here. Some teens, and some not-so-teenlike anymore have written Christmas dog poems. If you need a little holiday joy, read them! What's a Library for?
Check out our patrons' library memories and stories. You'll find more, like this one:
One of the first things I remember after moving to Homer is my mother taking us to the library to get library cards...Verizon Hotspot
Did you know the library has a Hot Spot for patrons to borrow? A Hot Spot is for people who don't have internet access but do have Verizon cell phone coverage. The Hot Spot will allow internet access free of charge to you for a 1 week borrowing period. Stop at the library for more information.
This Week at the Library
For the Week of April 15
Cubelets & littleBits
Wednesday April 24th 4:30-5:30 pm
Join us for a combined session of Cubelets and littleBits on Wednesday, April 24
th from 4:30-5:30 pm. All K-6th grade students are invited to attend. Space is limited so please register at the main desk. Want to know a little more about these products? Check out the video for Cubelets here and littleBits here.
Worth a Read
Last year, the library hosted author Hena Khan here at the library. Hena is the author of several picture books and middle grade novels, including Amina’s Voice. As a librarian, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and hosting many authors. It’s truly one of the perks of being a small town librarian. Hena, who is a generous and warm person, is definitely one of my favorites. While speaking at the library and schools, she shared about her life growing up as a Muslim in the United States, her culture, and her talents as an author. Here’s a link to a recent essay she had in the Washington Post that’s definitely worth reading. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/04/09/teaching-my-son-all-parents-stand-up-against-muslim-hatred/?fbclid=IwAR3NNT8h1UQG3lmFq3D5MiN0OXOhKlBy9MRLKfzciIllD2YpjlmgHzYoCNU&utm_term=.cbfdbdcc3e67
Game Night
In anticipation of Chris Grabenstein's visit to Homer!
Fiction Food & Flick
April
Library Funding
Library Funding Information
Want to learn more about library funding
To make library funding more secure and sustainable the Phillips Free Library Board of Trustees is working to switch funding from multiple sources to one source, funding through the school ballot. For more information click here.
Fiction, Food & Flick
What's Coming in March, April, May and June!
Hoopla
Movies, Music, eBooks and more
We are excited to announce a new digital service that will allow you to watch movies, read books, listen to music and more. You need to have a library card and internet access to use this new service. Each card holder is able to borrow 3 items each month. After 3 items have been checked out you will have to wait until the next month to borrow more. Please check out the site - have your library card handy to make an account with Hoopla.Children's e-Books
Check out this growing collection
We are starting a small collection of children's non-fiction e-books, viewable online. Just follow the link. The Login is phillips1, password ebooks. Then type in your library card number and start reading. We'll be adding a couple new books each month.
