Library

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Learn to make a reusable snack bag, and ditch the plastic ones! All materials and instruction provided!

May take more than one session. Join for both! 

Tuesday July 9th and/or Thursday, July 11th

4:45 - 5:45pm

No registration required.

Walk with Friends of the Library, library staff and BOB the Bookmobile in the parade!

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver. 

On July 4 meet at the Homer High School parking lot with your megaphones and if you want, costumes, ready to walk with BOB! Parade time 3pm. For more information about the parade, check the Homer Chamber of Commerce website. 

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Drop in at the library between 1:30 - 3pm on Wednesday July 3 to make crafts and learn a chant for the parade! Then join us on July 4 to walk with BOB the Bookmobile! Families and all ages welcome! 

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Make fun hand puppets from upcycled materials! This event is offered over three days; you do not have to attend all days.

Monday June 24th | 3-4pm

Tuesday June 25th | 3-4pm

Wednesday June 26th | 3-4pm

No registration required. For elementary aged kids.

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Join other tweens and teens at the library for an afternoon of games! Indoor and outdoor games (weather dependent).

Monday June 24th

 4:30 - 6pm

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

This event will be streamed in-person at the library, and is not available at home. 

Wednesday, June 12th

12 - 1:30pm

Presented by Baker and Taylor Children and Youth Services. Join us onsite at the library for a special conversation on summer reading and the vital importance of public libraries!

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Join librarian Cinda for a special story time at the beach! There will be songs and poems and lots of fun! Plus get a book from BOB the Book Mobile. Meet on the beach. For littles and their caregivers.

Tuesday, June 11th

10:30 - 11:30am

This event is weather permitting. Check this webpage for updates!

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

With artist David Brame, make a visual picture of words to show what the word means. Paintings will be used as thematic decoration in the library's Teen Corner. This event will be held on the following days:

Monday, June 10th | 3:45 - 5:45pm

Monday, June 17th | 3:45 - 5:45pm

Monday, July 15th | 3:45 - 5:45pm

You do not have to attend all sessions. For Teens and Tweens. No registration required.

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Learn to make t-shirt yarn and then transform that yarn into a pet toy! Pet toys can be kept or the library will donate them to the Alaska Mindful Paws Animal Shelter. For elementary aged kids.

Thursday, June 6th or Thursday, June 13th

11am - 12pm

No registration required.

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Learn about making a garden and planting seeds with Saskia. Create a garden at the library and watch it grow all summer long! We'll learn how to make Pole Bean Tents.

No registration required. All ages welcome! (Preschool and younger with caregiver.)