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Read Across America Day

Celebrate Read Across America day!

Join HPL staff in the Children's Library on Wednesday, March 2nd for books and crafts. We'll read aloud every hour on the half hour from 10:30 - 5:30pm.

The African American Soldiers Who Built the Alaskan-Canadian Highway

Celebrating Black history in Alaska 

with guest speaker Ted Carter 

Friday, March 25th @ 6-7pm.

This event is planned to be in-person in the fireplace lounge at the Homer Public Library. Due to COVID precautions, seating is limited to 25 people. Register for in-person seating, or join us on Zoom!

Lets visualize a new multi purpose community center

Now we can visualize the future of the HERC site!  Stantec will be presenting the conceptual site and building plans during the regular Council Meeting on February 28. This unveiling will kick off two months of public comment opportunities and community conversations. At the end of April, the matter will be back before Council to review the comments received, funding opportunities for continuing design work, and the potential timing of next steps.  Please join the conversation and come view the exhibits.  Submit your comments in the questionnaire below!

Should the City pursue grant funding to keep moving forward?

Guest Presentation | Tsunamis in Alaska & around the world

Join Dr. Elena Suleimani of the Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks for a presentation all about tsunamis!

         When: Tuesday, March 1st at 2pm

         Where: Homer Public Library

Radio Storytime - February 2022

Radio Storytime is back!

Airing Thursday, February 17th  at 10am on KBBI AM 890. Tune in and hear Cinda, our Youth Services Librarian!

 

Free Pop-Up COVID Rapid Testing Clinic

WHAT: Not feeling well or have a known exposure? Get a FREE rapid test at this week's Pop-up COVID Rapid Testing Clinic.

WHERE: Homer Public Health Center, 195 East Bunnell Ave

WHEN: Monday Jan 24 - Friday Jan 28, 9am - 4pm

Rapid testing is provided by Capstone Clinic, a certified contractor of AK DHSS. Additional testing is available at the SPH COVID Swab Site. At-Home tests can be ordered at COVIDtests.gov

Lunch with Councilmember Rachel Lord 02/14/22

Join us for a virtual lunch with Homer City Councilmember Rachel Lord. This is an opportunity to learn more about city council, ask questions and share ideas.

This February meeting is a Zoom only event. In the future we hope to resume these gatherings in the library meeting room. Stay tuned for updates in the new year. To attend on Monday, February 14th at 12 pm, click the Zoom link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81327929726?pwd=M0E0eGwyN2dVVEJORW1vSmFhc1Z4dz09

Meeting ID: 813 2792 9726

Passcode: lunch

Email questions to: info@friendshomerlibrary.org

 

 

 

Teen Advisory Board

 

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! Our next meeting is May 14th, 4:45-5:45pm.

 

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At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Need at-home COVID test kits? Test kits are available for free distribution at the Homer Public Library. 

January 2024 Update: COVID test kits are no longer available at the Homer Public Library.

Wireless Hotspots for Checkout

No Internet? No Problem!

The library now has 10 wireless hotspots available for checkout. The hotpots allow any computer, tablet or smartphone to connect to the internet through the AT&T 4G wireless network, which covers most areas in and around Homer. They provide unlimited data throughout their 2-week checkout period, which we hope will benefit households across the region, especially those with no other means of internet access.

This project was made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, grant number ARPA25.

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