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Thursday, July 20th at 9:00 AM AKDT

The most important conversation we have each day isn’t with our boss, spouse, or friends: it’s the one we have with ourselves. When facing a challenging task, our inner voice can motivate us and help us keep our focus. But often, we come up against the nagging voice that tells us we can’t do it or that people will laugh at us if we try. The million-dollar question is how can we transform our self-saboteur, determined to undermine our success, into an internal life coach that will buoy us up and help us expand our potential?

Enter Ethan Kross. A world-class psychological scientist, Kross has written one of modern history's most definitive guides to mastering self-talk. In Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters and How to Harness It, he uses a blend of cutting-edge science (from his own lab) and real-world case studies to help us harness the power of our inner voice...

Saturday, July 15th at 10:00 AM AKDT

You’re invited to an awe-inspiring chat with New York Times bestselling author Charles Soule as he talks about his newest book, The Endless Vessel, which explores the way we’re all connected—and what can happen when we lose our capacity for joy...

Wednesday, June 28th at 4:00 PM AKDT

Join us for a chat with Tananarive Due about her newest work, The Wishing Pool and Other Stories. The second collection of stories by the author is full of her signature offerings of horror, science fiction, and suspense while confronting monsters of all kinds, including racism, the monster within, and the supernatural. Due’s prolific body of work cements the author as a leading voice in black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Due is an award-winning writer, educator, and producer. Her body of work includes sixteen books, including the Blood Colony, The Living Blood, The Good House, Joplin’s Ghost, Devil’s Wake, and the forthcoming The Reformatory. In addition, she is a contributing author of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda and Black Panther: Sins of the King. Collaborating with her partner Steven Barnes, she also co-wrote "A Small Town" for Season 2 of Jordan Peele’s "The Twilight Zone" on Paramount Plus and two segments of Shudder’s anthology film Horror Noire.

Thursday, June 15th at 10:00 AM AKDT

Equal parts art book, travel diary, memoir, and cookbook, An American in Provence transports you to the South of France. Jamie Beck shares her tips and techniques for creating incredible photos and details her transformational journey as an artist and woman. Beck also includes farm-to-table recipes she's learned along the way, including Braised Beef Stew, Spring Chicken with Herbs de Provence, Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta with Spring Asparagus, and Lemon Meringue Tart. This stunning visual journey will surely delight anyone wishing to escape reality and immerse themselves in life in Provence...

Wednesday, June 7th at 12:00 PM AKDT

Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. Whether you’re a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or seeking relief from life’s overwhelming challenges, it is time you gain access to the best medicine available....

Tuesday, June 20th

6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Fireside Lounge and over Zoom

Join behavioral ecologist and Alaskan author David Scheel for a discussion of his book, Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses. The book is a riveting account of his decades-long obsession with octopuses: his discoveries, adventures, and new scientific understanding of their behaviors.

To Attend In-Person, the meeting will be held at:
Cowles Council Chambers
Homer City Hall
491 E. Pioneer Avenue
Homer, AK 99603

To Attend via Zoom, click the link to join the webinar:
https://cityofhomer.zoom.us/j/92567980403?pwd=RmNqOUlUU1A5cTMvTC9HU1BDWU1wZz09
Webinar Password: 278396

Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) asks the public to report all opossum sightings immediately to the ADF&G at 907-235-8191. The ADF&G is actively working towards the removal of opossums from the wild in the Homer area because opossums possess the potential to spread diseases, prey on, and compete with native wildlife.

If an opossum is spotted outside of normal business hours, please contact the Homer Police at 907-235-3150.

To Attend In-Person, the meeting will be held at:
Cowles Council Chambers
Homer City Hall
491 E. Pioneer Avenue
Homer, AK 99603

On May 22, 2023, the City of Homer was named an official Coast Guard City in Alaska, as approved by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Congress.