Library

In preparation for the Municipal and State elections, KBBI AM 890 is presenting live, open-to-the-public candidate forums at the Homer Public Library.

Mayor and Homer City Council -Thursday, August 29 from 6-7 pm

This event is held with support from KDLL, the Peninsula Clarion and the League of Women Voters.

Saturday, September 7th, 10:00am  - 6:00 pm

Browse through hundreds of books and dozens of plants at the Friends of the Library 2024 Fall Book & Plant Sale! Everybody welcome. 

Want to get first pick? Become a Friends of the Library member and join us for the members pre-sale Friday evening, September 6th! Memberships start at $15. Join at the door or SIGN UP NOW. 

Friday, September 6th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Join us on Friday for the members-only sale!

The Homer Public Library will be CLOSED Monday, September 2nd.

Regular library hours resume Tuesday, September 3rd.

Join the Friends of the Homer Public Library and Alaskan author Susan Pope as we discuss her new book, Rivers and Ice: A Woman’s Journey Toward Family and Forgiveness. 

Thursday, August 22nd, 6-7 pm

The Homer Public Library will be CLOSED Thursday, July 4th.

Regular library hours resume Friday, July 5th.

Look for BOB the bookmobile this summer in Homer during the following times and places!

In the community:

Karen Hornaday Park: Tuesday evenings, June 4 - June 29, 4:45pm - 7pm

Homer High School: Thursday mornings, June 13 - August 5, 8:45am - 10:15am

Special Story Hours:

Bishop's Beach: Tuesday June 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Story Walk Trail: June 26th, June 28th, July 26th, July 31st, 10:30am - 11:30am

A Summer @ HPL 2024 Event!

A local beekeeper, Jennifer Frazier, will bring her demonstration hive to show real bees! We'll learn about why pollinators are so important and what we can do to help them! For all ages (preschool and younger with a caregiver).

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Join us for the start of the summer reading program! Make upcycled crafts! Play upcycled games! Learn more about events happening this summer! Story time at 4:30! 

Design a LEGO creation related to the Summer Reading Theme: Read, Renew, Repeat! Use your imaginations to create something that demonstrates the theme! Follow your own ideas, not LEGO instructions! (No LEGO sets, please.)

Bring your creations to the library July 17 - July 23. 

Judging will take place on July 24. Winners will be announced at the End of Summer Reading Party on Saturday July 27.