Homer Public Library

Welcome! The library is open M/W/F/Sat 10:00-6:00pm and Tu/Th 10:00-8:00pm.

Curbside pickup is available. Click here for updated services. 

Browse the 2024 Lit Lineup Book List

Library CLOSED Monday March 25th for Seward's Day

The Homer Public Library will be CLOSED for Seward's Day, Monday, March 25th. Regular Hours resume Tuesday, March 26th

Conversations with a Council Member at the Homer Public Library

Bring your questions, ideas, and lunch (if desired) for an informal conversation with a different Homer City Council Member each month.

Tuesday, April 9 at 12:00pm – Donna Aderhold 

 

After-school at the library

For elementary aged kids. Join the children's staff at the library for fun activities each week on Thursday from 3:30-4:30. Each month, we'll highlight a different theme!

March: All about graphic novels! Come chat about what you like to read, find new graphic novels to explore, and more!

             March 14th - Comic Movie at the Library (**starts at 2:30pm**)

2024 Lit Lineup logo

We’ve created a community-wide initiative to read fifteen books throughout the year.  Anyone can participate, although the books were chosen with adults or mature teens in mind.

Resolve to read more in 2024!

Each book you've read (and reported) enters you into a monthly drawing for a prize. Any person who reads and enters fifteen or more books by the end of the year will be eligible to win the grand prize!

PFD and 1040 Tax Forms available at Homer Public Library

PFD forms - Now Available!

1040 & 1040-SR Tax Forms - Now Available!

Automatic renewals starting July 5th at the Homer Public Library
NEW! Automatic renewals at the Homer Public Library Starting July 5th, 2023

Eligible items checked out from the library will now automatically renew on the original due date! Books, DVDs, magazines, and most other physical items will renew automatically twice...

Virtual Author Talks LSC
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors & thought leaders!

 

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Want to learn more? Explore all upcoming talks!

Events are recorded and available online.

Click here to view past event recordings.

 

In-person Storytime at the Library! Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am

Let's read, dance, sing and get silly!

Join us Wednesday mornings at 10:30am for Toddler Time! For kids under the age of 3.

For ages 3+, join us on Friday mornings at 10:30am for Kids Storytime!

Community Defined - Wednesday office hours for Youth support & Resources

Looking for support or resources? Stop by the library’s meeting room on Wednesdays between 12-2pm for Community Defined office hours. 

After School Chess Club! Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Wednesday afternoons
3:30-4:30pm

Ages 5 and up
Meet your friends at the library to play chess! Improve your strategy, learn from mentors, and have fun. All skill levels welcome!

 

Join the Teen Advisory Board at the Homer Public Library!

Wednesday March 20, 4:45-5:45

Want to meet other teens and tweens who love reading and the library? Got ideas about fun things to do at the library? Need service hours for school? Join the library's teen advisory board!

 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call 988 if you are in crisis or suicidal
Call 988

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is switching to a three-digit number (9-8-8) on July 16, 2022. Alaska is preparing to transition to 988 but until it is active you can still call the Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or the Alaska Careline at 877-266-HELP.

 

Libby logo of girl reading a book

 

Download ebooks and audiobooks - from anywhere!

With media available 24/7, your library is always open! Download ebooks, Kindle books and digital audiobooks from the Alaska Digital Library, with a valid library card, your account's PIN (password), and an internet-enabled device. 

Get talking with Mango! The most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language

Online lessons that are quick & easy!

Choose from 71 languages and 19 ESL courses, available wherever you're online!

Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions.

Courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application, integrating components of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture.

pile of old books

Need help finding something to read, watch, or listen to? Complete the form below, and we will create a list of recommendations for you. You can expect a response within a few days. Call 235-3180 if you would prefer to speak with a staff member.

Map of the project

The Friends of Homer Library (FHL) is partnering with the National Park Service to create a new community space in the 2.24 acre land parcel between the library and Poopdeck Trail. We hope to extend the library's mission beyond the limits of the physical building. We hope to maintain the character of the landscape while making use of its location within the city center to turn it into a cultural, educational, and recreational asset for the community.

Learn more about the project!