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January 31st at 10:00 AM AKST

Please join for what is sure to be the most fun-filled hour of the day as we chat online with Randall Munroe about his new book What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. 

The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone’s freezer door at the same time? Maybe it’s time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-story building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist.

January 17th at 10:00 AM AKST

You’re invited to start your new year calm and collected by learning to become better organized and clutter-free with Dana K. White, creator of popular podcast and blog, A Slob Comes Clean, as she imparts tips from her books Organizing for the Rest of Us and Decluttering at the Speed of Life. 

While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet, a home with too much stuff is difficult to maintain, so where do we begin? Add in paralyzing emotional attachments and constant life challenges, and it can feel almost impossible to make real decluttering progress.  If the thought of decluttering overwhelms you, decluttering expert and bestselling author Dana White’s humor and practical, reality-based tips will give you exactly what you need to start making an impact on your space.

January 7th at 10:00 AM AKST

Join us for an action-packed online conversation with New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones Series in a discussion about her second installment in the series, The Merciless Ones. 

In Forna’s first New York Times Bestselling book, The Gilded Ones, readers are introduced to sixteen-year-old Deka, who lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs. But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity–and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death.

December Donations Opportunities at Homer Public Library

During December, donations to the Library Endowment Fund will be matched up to $2,500. We extend our gratitude to the anonymous donor for generously supporting the library! Donations can be sent directly to the Homer Foundation for Fund 1332 or delivered to the library’s front desk.

The Giving Tree is up in the lobby. Special thanks to the Homer Bookstore and the volunteers for putting the program together, not to mention all the wonderful patrons whose contributions make the collection superb!

UPCOMING HOLIDAY HOURS:

The library will close at 1pm on Saturday, December 24th and remain closed through Monday, December 26th.

OPEN Tuesday, December 27th - Friday, December 30th during normal hours.

The library will close at 1pm on Saturday, December 31st and remain closed through Monday, January 2nd.

Regular library hours resume Tuesday, January 3rd

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