With heat indexes at 110 degrees, relaxing at the Library is a great way to beat the heat. Our A/C is always on - we might as well be cooling down more than just the library staff. We have several comfy reading chairs (two of which even recline so be careful if you tend to snore!) and two plush loveseats just waiting to be filled with patrons. Come in and:
Pick up a good book - we have over 20,000 to chose from;
Browse a magazine - we have several of the top sellers including Newsweek, Country Living and Seventeen;
Catch up on local news - we have the current edition of both The Leader and The Today paper; or
Use one of our public computers to check your email, browse the internet or do some on-line shopping!
You don't need a library card to read a book or magazine in the library although once you start you may find you can't live happily without a library card - so come in and cool off!
Did you realize the Village offers coffee (by goodwill donation) in the Jackson Ellis Community Center across the hall from 9 - 11 am Mon-Fri? Another good place to cool down and chat with friends and neighbors when it is just too hot and humid to do anything else!
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Lots of New Books!
We had a very nice donation this week of Amish and prairie fiction by authors such as Kim Vogel Sawyer, Wanda Brunstetter, Beth Wiseman, Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall. Thank you to the patron who donated these to our collection!
We also just got in a shipment of Junior and Young Adult books that I hope will be of interest to more than just teens. Several deal with either specific periods in time or specific cultures and look to be both interesting and educational. Below are just a few of these 24 new award-winning books just added to our collection.
The Shepherd's Granddaughter - A coming of age story that is also a powerful reminder of the terrible tragedies confronting real people as a result of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Off to War: Voices of Soldiers' Children - The children of soldiers relate in their own words, how war has marked and shaped their lives. Even though they may be living safely in North America, children always suffer when nations go to war.
Beneath My Mother's Feet - The story of a dutiful daughter who has to grow up way too fast when her father is injured and can no longer work. Once her only worry was if she would be happy in her arranged marriage but now that she is forced to be a maid to help her family survive she learns that her lessons of hardship turn out to be a lot more liberating than she ever imagined.
The Rogues - A powerful and resounding high adventure that brings life to the Scottish Clearances, one of the stormiest chapters in Scottish history. A good introduction to an almost forgotten time and place and the conflict between England and Scotland.
Morning in a Different Place - A touching story about a child of Irish immigrants and her struggles living with an alcoholic father and her unaccepted friendship with a black girl.
Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party - Drawing from her childhood experience, the author brings hope and humor to this powerful story of a girl who comes of age and fights to survive during the Cultural Revolution.
The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World - In a fresh and vivid account, Nathaniel Philbrick sheds new light on the settlement of Plymouth Colony. Here is the epic sago of how the Pilgrims and Native Americans forged an uneasy peace and how that peace disintegrated into King Philip's War, one of the deadliest conflicts ever fought on American soil.
We also just got in a shipment of Junior and Young Adult books that I hope will be of interest to more than just teens. Several deal with either specific periods in time or specific cultures and look to be both interesting and educational. Below are just a few of these 24 new award-winning books just added to our collection.
The Shepherd's Granddaughter - A coming of age story that is also a powerful reminder of the terrible tragedies confronting real people as a result of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Off to War: Voices of Soldiers' Children - The children of soldiers relate in their own words, how war has marked and shaped their lives. Even though they may be living safely in North America, children always suffer when nations go to war.
Beneath My Mother's Feet - The story of a dutiful daughter who has to grow up way too fast when her father is injured and can no longer work. Once her only worry was if she would be happy in her arranged marriage but now that she is forced to be a maid to help her family survive she learns that her lessons of hardship turn out to be a lot more liberating than she ever imagined.
The Rogues - A powerful and resounding high adventure that brings life to the Scottish Clearances, one of the stormiest chapters in Scottish history. A good introduction to an almost forgotten time and place and the conflict between England and Scotland.
Morning in a Different Place - A touching story about a child of Irish immigrants and her struggles living with an alcoholic father and her unaccepted friendship with a black girl.
Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party - Drawing from her childhood experience, the author brings hope and humor to this powerful story of a girl who comes of age and fights to survive during the Cultural Revolution.
The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World - In a fresh and vivid account, Nathaniel Philbrick sheds new light on the settlement of Plymouth Colony. Here is the epic sago of how the Pilgrims and Native Americans forged an uneasy peace and how that peace disintegrated into King Philip's War, one of the deadliest conflicts ever fought on American soil.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Homer United Methodist Church Library
Did you know that the Methodist Church in Homer has a library and that you don't need to be a member of the congregation to access it?
I had a wonderful visit this week with Joan Lane who took me on a tour of the church library. They have many religious books, CDs and DVDs for all ages from children to adults. Their entire book collection can be viewed online at:
http://www.librarything.com/profile.php?view=HUMC
The collection is open to anyone in the community. If you would like more information, please contact the church:
*in person - 301 South Main in Homer, M-F 9am-noon
*by phone - 896-2038
*by email - homerumc@gmail.com
I had a wonderful visit this week with Joan Lane who took me on a tour of the church library. They have many religious books, CDs and DVDs for all ages from children to adults. Their entire book collection can be viewed online at:
http://www.librarything.com/profile.php?view=HUMC
The collection is open to anyone in the community. If you would like more information, please contact the church:
*in person - 301 South Main in Homer, M-F 9am-noon
*by phone - 896-2038
*by email - homerumc@gmail.com
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Parades, Patriots and Fireworks at the Library!
Help us celebrate the 4th of July at the Library. Our special hours on the 4th are from 6:30 - 9:00 pm (after the parade and before the fireworks). Bring your valid Homer Library card and your name will be entered into a drawing!
Come see our patriotic/military themed 4th of July display. We would like to thank the generous patron who donated several very nice, recent military non-fiction books. Partly due to such generous donors, we have a quickly growing selection of books regarding WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and more recent military efforts. Some of these new additions are:
The Pacific - The Official Companion Book to the HBO Miniseries;
Horse Soldiers - The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan;
The One Percent Doctrine - Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11;
and Semper Fi Vietnam - Marine Corps Campaigns, 1965 - 1975.
These are just a few titles among many. Come on in and see what else we have to offer - you might be surprised!
Come see our patriotic/military themed 4th of July display. We would like to thank the generous patron who donated several very nice, recent military non-fiction books. Partly due to such generous donors, we have a quickly growing selection of books regarding WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and more recent military efforts. Some of these new additions are:
The Pacific - The Official Companion Book to the HBO Miniseries;
Horse Soldiers - The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan;
The One Percent Doctrine - Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11;
and Semper Fi Vietnam - Marine Corps Campaigns, 1965 - 1975.
These are just a few titles among many. Come on in and see what else we have to offer - you might be surprised!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
4th of July at the Library!
After the 4th of July parade and before the fireworks begin, join us in the Library. Our special July 4 hours are from 6:30-9 pm. If it is hot outside the Library is a great place to cool down. If you can show us your valid Homer Library card on the 4th we will enter your name into a prize drawing!
The Homer Library Book Club is reading "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. The group will meet on Thursday, July 29. Check with the librarians for information on the time and place.
The Library board welcomed a new member, Jane Clark, at the June 8 meeting. Jane is a long time resident of Homer. She enjoys gardening, camping with her family. And, she organizes Cruisin' 4 Kids, a fund raiser to raise money and awareness for children with cancer. Also at the June 8 meeting Board of Trustees officers were elected: Sara Essig, President; Beth Woodside, Vice President; Kenny Jones, Treasurer and Linda Pruitt, Secretary. The board meets the second Tuesday of every month in the library at 7:00 pm. We welcome your participation.
The Homer Library Book Club is reading "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. The group will meet on Thursday, July 29. Check with the librarians for information on the time and place.
The Library board welcomed a new member, Jane Clark, at the June 8 meeting. Jane is a long time resident of Homer. She enjoys gardening, camping with her family. And, she organizes Cruisin' 4 Kids, a fund raiser to raise money and awareness for children with cancer. Also at the June 8 meeting Board of Trustees officers were elected: Sara Essig, President; Beth Woodside, Vice President; Kenny Jones, Treasurer and Linda Pruitt, Secretary. The board meets the second Tuesday of every month in the library at 7:00 pm. We welcome your participation.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Many New Books in for Junior, Young Adult and Adult Readers
Just a reminder to parents who kids participant in the acceleratored reader program, we have many books available in the library to give your kids a head start on their reading requirements for the upcoming school year. Ask the librarians for suggestions.
Several new mystery/thriller books have been added to the adult fiction section including all three books in the bestselling Stieg Larsson Millenium series, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. The latest books by several popular well-read authors are now available. They include 61 Hours by Lee Child, Blue-Eyed Devil by Robert Parker and Caught by Harlan Coben.
We also have available the debut novel by Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence. Booklist describes it as follows: Ohio’s Amish country serves as the bucolic backdrop for romance novelist Castillo’s consistently chilling mystery debut. Kate Burkholder grew up in idyllic Painters Mill, where many residents drive buggies, shun electricity, and distance themselves from the complications of modern life. The presence of a serial killer shatters the stillness of the town, leaving its citizenry terrified and on guard.
In addition to the Vladimir Todd Chronicles, we have also added two other series in the young adult fiction section: the first three books of the House of Night series of books by P.C. and Kristin Cast follow 16 year-old Zoey Redbird as she ‘marked’ by a vampire tracker and begins to undergo the ‘change’ into an actual vampire; and the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare which introduces Clary Fray to the world of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world.
Several new mystery/thriller books have been added to the adult fiction section including all three books in the bestselling Stieg Larsson Millenium series, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. The latest books by several popular well-read authors are now available. They include 61 Hours by Lee Child, Blue-Eyed Devil by Robert Parker and Caught by Harlan Coben.
We also have available the debut novel by Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence. Booklist describes it as follows: Ohio’s Amish country serves as the bucolic backdrop for romance novelist Castillo’s consistently chilling mystery debut. Kate Burkholder grew up in idyllic Painters Mill, where many residents drive buggies, shun electricity, and distance themselves from the complications of modern life. The presence of a serial killer shatters the stillness of the town, leaving its citizenry terrified and on guard.
In addition to the Vladimir Todd Chronicles, we have also added two other series in the young adult fiction section: the first three books of the House of Night series of books by P.C. and Kristin Cast follow 16 year-old Zoey Redbird as she ‘marked’ by a vampire tracker and begins to undergo the ‘change’ into an actual vampire; and the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare which introduces Clary Fray to the world of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
A lot is happening at the Library
The 2010 summer reading program theme is Scare Up a Good Book. Come join us at the Homer Library every Tuesday, June 8 to July 27, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. We’ll learn about insects, bats, monsters, mummies and more! This program is open to students entering kindergarten through 5th grade in fall 2010.
Have you ever wondered what a tobacco hornworm caterpillar or a giant lubber grasshopper looks like? Join us on June 8, when members of the Entomological Graduate Students’ Association will visit the summer reading program. Learn what defines an insect and what happens during the metamorphosis phase. They’ll also have displays of insects that can be found in Illinois. Enter the drawing to win a bug observation box which will be given away during the program!
New adult fiction books in the library include The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark, The 9th Judgement by James Patterson and Storm Prey by John Sandford.
There are new faces to see at the Homer Library. After over 15 years of involvement with the library as a board member and as head librarian, Chris Reel recently announced her retirement. Chris oversaw the move of the library to its new location and the implementation of the new online catalog.
Our new head librarian is Christine Cunningham. Christine is familiar to most Homer residents. She previously owned and operated The Emporium and The Homer Soda Company. She is active in the community with the Historical Society and the HCIA. Previously, she was a library board member and has been working part time in the library over the last six weeks.
The new assistant librarian is Angie Ray. Angie and her family have lived in Homer over 17 years. She has been a fundraising volunteer for the library and has helped raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
They will be joined over the next few months by Cathy Fager who will work with the summer reading program.
For more information, call 896-2121or email HomerLibrarian@gmail.com. Online catalog: http://opac.libraryworld.com. If asked for a Library Name, enter: Homer Library (no password necessary).
Have you ever wondered what a tobacco hornworm caterpillar or a giant lubber grasshopper looks like? Join us on June 8, when members of the Entomological Graduate Students’ Association will visit the summer reading program. Learn what defines an insect and what happens during the metamorphosis phase. They’ll also have displays of insects that can be found in Illinois. Enter the drawing to win a bug observation box which will be given away during the program!
New adult fiction books in the library include The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark, The 9th Judgement by James Patterson and Storm Prey by John Sandford.
There are new faces to see at the Homer Library. After over 15 years of involvement with the library as a board member and as head librarian, Chris Reel recently announced her retirement. Chris oversaw the move of the library to its new location and the implementation of the new online catalog.
Our new head librarian is Christine Cunningham. Christine is familiar to most Homer residents. She previously owned and operated The Emporium and The Homer Soda Company. She is active in the community with the Historical Society and the HCIA. Previously, she was a library board member and has been working part time in the library over the last six weeks.
The new assistant librarian is Angie Ray. Angie and her family have lived in Homer over 17 years. She has been a fundraising volunteer for the library and has helped raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
They will be joined over the next few months by Cathy Fager who will work with the summer reading program.
For more information, call 896-2121or email HomerLibrarian@gmail.com. Online catalog: http://opac.libraryworld.com. If asked for a Library Name, enter: Homer Library (no password necessary).
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Our New Magazine Titles
WebMD and Website are two of the new magazine titles that we are carrying. All of our magazines can be checked out, and the ones just inside the door are available for the taking - no need to return.
Event on Saturday
This is National Library Week - a week to celebrate the freedom to read - or not read! The Homer Library will celebrate on Saturday, April 17, beginning at 12:30. All items in the book sale are half price. There will be freshments, and overdue materials may be returned without a fine.
There will be board games for the children. And checkout our new browser bins.
There will be board games for the children. And checkout our new browser bins.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
What's new in the library?
Have you seen our magazine exchange? You don't have to check these out. They are back issues, in great shape, that just need someone to read them. Take one out, return one. If you have magazines in good shape, and you don't want to throw them out, bring them here.
Check our freestanding display shelf for the newest books. Look on the top shelf for award-winning children's books. The second shelf holds books that were paid for by funds raised at our sale day at Barnes and Noble.
Things keep changing here. More new features to come.
Do you have old electronics that you want to get rid of? Take them to 3202 Apollo Drive in Champaign, just off of North Market Street. TVs, VCRs, computers, zip drives, PDAs, fax machines, etc. Ten items per resident.
Check our freestanding display shelf for the newest books. Look on the top shelf for award-winning children's books. The second shelf holds books that were paid for by funds raised at our sale day at Barnes and Noble.
Things keep changing here. More new features to come.
Do you have old electronics that you want to get rid of? Take them to 3202 Apollo Drive in Champaign, just off of North Market Street. TVs, VCRs, computers, zip drives, PDAs, fax machines, etc. Ten items per resident.
Residential Electronics Collection
Got an old tv, VCR, radio, etc that you want to get rid of? On Saturday, Feb. 27 you can take them to 3202 Apollo Drive, located just off of Market Street in Champaign, to dispose of them.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Interlibrary Loan
We are running into problems with patron usage of interlibrary loan. If you go to another library and ask for a certain book to be sent to the Homer Library for you, please let us know. We are receiving books through the delivery system, and we have no idea who they are for. If we don't know who the book is for, we will have to return it.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Interlibrary Loan Books
The following books were requested by one of out patrons. check this list and see if any of your requests have arrived:
The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels
Ammie come home by Barbara Michaels
The Crying Child by Barbara Michaels
Hope's Highway by Dorothy Garlock
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels
Ammie come home by Barbara Michaels
The Crying Child by Barbara Michaels
Hope's Highway by Dorothy Garlock
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Interlibrary Loan
If you go to another library, and ask for a book or books to be sent to the Homer Library for you, please let us know. Otherwise, we will have to call the owning library to find out who the book is for. That will delay getting the book(s) to you.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Links
www.Amazon.com
www.b&n.com
www.news-gazette.com
www.weather.com
www.ltls.org
www.infoplease.com/homework
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
www.illinoishomepage.net
www.wicd15.com
www.pbs.org
www.b&n.com
www.news-gazette.com
www.weather.com
www.ltls.org
www.infoplease.com/homework
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
www.illinoishomepage.net
www.wicd15.com
www.pbs.org
Friday, November 13, 2009
Interloan Library Book
If you requested the book, The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels, you can now pick it up at the Homer Library.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Interlibrary Loan Books
The following book is in. If you requested it, you may pick it up now.
Hope's Highway
Hope's Highway
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Accessing our collection
November 14, 2009
****Patrons can now access the Homer Community Library's online card catalog by clicking on the Favorites Link to the left or by going to:
http://opac.libraryworld.com/
When asked which library you want, type: Homer Library (no password is necessary)
When you find an item you want to check out, email us at homerlibrarian@gmail.com
or telephone us at 896-2121.
****Patrons can now access the Homer Community Library's online card catalog by clicking on the Favorites Link to the left or by going to:
http://opac.libraryworld.com/
When asked which library you want, type: Homer Library (no password is necessary)
When you find an item you want to check out, email us at homerlibrarian@gmail.com
or telephone us at 896-2121.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Interlibrary Loan books
Two new books came in today. If we ordered one or both for you, just let us know.
Galway Bay by Mary Kelly
The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
Galway Bay by Mary Kelly
The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Interlibrary loan books
The following items are in and ready for pickup:
EcoTerrorism
Hope's Highway
Pendragon, Book 4
EcoTerrorism
Hope's Highway
Pendragon, Book 4
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Interloan materials
The library will be using this blog as an additional way of letting you know that items you requested by interlibrary loan have come in.
At present, we have Hope's Highway by Dorothy Garlock and Bedtime Stories, a DVD. If either of these are for you, please stop in for them.
At present, we have Hope's Highway by Dorothy Garlock and Bedtime Stories, a DVD. If either of these are for you, please stop in for them.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Growing and growing
Please welcome our new assistant librarian, Michelle Self-Ballard. She has a Master's Degree in library science, and many years of experience in various roles at the Champaign library.
We are adding books daily to the shelves. Come in and see what's new! Michelle has set up a Banned Books display. You might be surprised at what titles have been banned. It may even be one of your favorite books!
We are adding books daily to the shelves. Come in and see what's new! Michelle has set up a Banned Books display. You might be surprised at what titles have been banned. It may even be one of your favorite books!
Friday, September 18, 2009
WEB MD
On another note, we will be receiving a one year complementary subscription to WebMD. You can find it on our magazine rack.
Welcome, Michelle!
Last night the library board voted to hire Michelle Self-Ballard as assistant librarian. She replaces Catherine Fager. Michelle has a Masters in Library Science, so is very well qualified. We had many good candidates to choose from, and wish we could have hired more than one person.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Cathy ???
Some of you know that Cathy is no longer on staff. Family needs are more important. But she may be around from time to time. Soon, we will be able to announce who is taking her place, although, no one can really do that. Our new employee will be someone who brings her own skills, knowledge, and experience.
More Suggestions
ALA WINNERS:
http://www.ala.org/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
Young adults:
http://www.ala.org.ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/qphome.cfm
Murder Mystery
http://www.stopyourkillingme.com/
Fantasy:
http://bestfantasybooks.com
Good Reads
http://goodreads.com
A site at which you can comment on books, and see what others are reading. There are specfic groups on the site.
WhatShouldIReadNext.com
reader2.com
Search for book recommendations
AllReaders.com
"Search for a book to see recommendations.
http://www.ala.org/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
Young adults:
http://www.ala.org.ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/qphome.cfm
Murder Mystery
http://www.stopyourkillingme.com/
Fantasy:
http://bestfantasybooks.com
Good Reads
http://goodreads.com
A site at which you can comment on books, and see what others are reading. There are specfic groups on the site.
WhatShouldIReadNext.com
reader2.com
Search for book recommendations
AllReaders.com
"Search for a book to see recommendations.
WHAT TO READ
Do you need help in finding something to read? We have suggestions.
Go to http://ala.org/ala/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
For young adults try: http://www.ala/mgrps/yalsa/booklistawards/quickpicks/gphome.cfm
Go to http://ala.org/ala/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm
For young adults try: http://www.ala/mgrps/yalsa/booklistawards/quickpicks/gphome.cfm
Meeting Minutes - School, Village, Library
Can't attend village board meetings, or school board meetings? The Homer Library will be making available the minutes of the Village of Homer, and Homer Library board meetings.
Minutes of the Heritage School Board can be found at their website:
www.heritage.k12il.us
Click on School Board Meetings & Agendas
Minutes of the Heritage School Board can be found at their website:
www.heritage.k12il.us
Click on School Board Meetings & Agendas
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
WIFI here
Did you know that the Homer Village Hall has wifi? Many people take advantage of that service by bringing their laptops here to use. No computer? The library has 5 available for public use.
Delivery information
Many of you are returning books to the Homer Community Library for return to the Urbana or Champaign libraries. Please keep in mind that your books may not get back to those libraries for several days. You may want to call the Urbana library or the Champaign library to renew your books, before returning them here, in order to avoid late fees.
Position available
The Homer Community Library is looking for someone who loves people and books, and who can work 12 hours a week at the Homer Community Library.
If you are that person, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours, or mail us to get an application.
The job entails working 12 hours a week, extra hours as needed. You must be able to help patrons find materials, manage circulation, and help with or direct children's programming, and other programs throughout the year. You must be computer literate.
For more information, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you are that person, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours, or mail us to get an application.
The job entails working 12 hours a week, extra hours as needed. You must be able to help patrons find materials, manage circulation, and help with or direct children's programming, and other programs throughout the year. You must be computer literate.
For more information, call us at 217-896-2121 during library hours. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
More in the library
Our library now has one of the best collections of musicals on videos in the area. They have been paid for by a memorial gift. Whether you like a classic such as Les Miserables, or a contemporary one like Cats, we've got them. Come in and see what we have.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
The Army of Women
Want to help cure breast cancer? Join the Army of women. Thousands of women together can provide a huge database to collect information on the cause and treatment of breast cancer. Go to armyofwomen.org to find out more.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Cataloging
As of this minute, we have cataloged 6493 items. How many to go? We'll find that out later.
Food Preservation
Dr. Phil Dzuik will be presenting a program on preservation of food, that is, the produce that you grew in your garden. Hear his advice at the FS on University
Avenue in Urbana. He will be there on Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m. He has a wealth of experience in all aspects of growing and preserving produce.
Avenue in Urbana. He will be there on Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m. He has a wealth of experience in all aspects of growing and preserving produce.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
What’s new in the Homer Library? The following books have arrived:
A Dream to Call My Own by Tracie Peterson;
Always Looking up by Michael J. Fox;
Vision In White by Nora Roberts.
Other books include Eldest by Christopher Paolini,
First Family By David Baldacci,
Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark,
Mountain Top by Robert Whitlow
You may also enjoy The 8th Confession by James Patterson,
Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel,
Wicked Prey by John Sandford.
Other new bestsellers will soon be on our shelves.
To date, we have processed 6028 items, and more are being done each day. Thanks to all of you who have donated such good materials to us.
Check the DVD shelf and you will see that we have added a large number of items, many of which were donated. You will also soon see many more DVDs of musicals.
Middle and High School students may sign up for Go Wild @ the Library. It runs from June 8 to July 31, 2009. Read whatever you want and be rewarded with some cool treats. Reading one book will get you a Twilight prize, read 4 books for another wild prize and when you read 8 books you will be rewarded with a t-shirt of your choice. Continue reading to enter your name in our grand prize drawing for a gift certificate to Charlie’s Grubb & Sudds.
Kindergarten through 5th grade students should come in and check out our reading campsite. You may even find some wild animals lurking in the bookshelves. You never know what you will encounter at the Homer Community Library!
Our hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays we open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Saturdays we open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.
A Dream to Call My Own by Tracie Peterson;
Always Looking up by Michael J. Fox;
Vision In White by Nora Roberts.
Other books include Eldest by Christopher Paolini,
First Family By David Baldacci,
Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark,
Mountain Top by Robert Whitlow
You may also enjoy The 8th Confession by James Patterson,
Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel,
Wicked Prey by John Sandford.
Other new bestsellers will soon be on our shelves.
To date, we have processed 6028 items, and more are being done each day. Thanks to all of you who have donated such good materials to us.
Check the DVD shelf and you will see that we have added a large number of items, many of which were donated. You will also soon see many more DVDs of musicals.
Middle and High School students may sign up for Go Wild @ the Library. It runs from June 8 to July 31, 2009. Read whatever you want and be rewarded with some cool treats. Reading one book will get you a Twilight prize, read 4 books for another wild prize and when you read 8 books you will be rewarded with a t-shirt of your choice. Continue reading to enter your name in our grand prize drawing for a gift certificate to Charlie’s Grubb & Sudds.
Kindergarten through 5th grade students should come in and check out our reading campsite. You may even find some wild animals lurking in the bookshelves. You never know what you will encounter at the Homer Community Library!
Our hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays we open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Saturdays we open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Home again
Obviously it's been awhile since I last posted. Life happened. The kids were sick. We got sick. We hiked. We went to the zoo and the Children's Museum. We celebrated a birthday - Gracie's 5th. We got better. We flew home. Back to work now. Would we do it again?? In a heart beat!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Friday
Stinking dead skunk is still by the side of the road.
Took the kids to the Children's Museum yesterday - Bob the Builder exhibit. Cousins and church friends were there, too.
Today is piano practice and final lesson before recital tomorrow night.
Youngest grandkid calls Dan, "Daddy" or "Papa." Doesn't call me anything. Has a huge temper and throws himself backwards when not happy. Grandpa Dan is a huge help with baby issues, such as changing poopy diapers.
Weather is perfect today. Gotta get out.
Sunday the parents return. They've been to Nashville TN and Greenville, SC. We'll all be glad to see them return!
Took the kids to the Children's Museum yesterday - Bob the Builder exhibit. Cousins and church friends were there, too.
Today is piano practice and final lesson before recital tomorrow night.
Youngest grandkid calls Dan, "Daddy" or "Papa." Doesn't call me anything. Has a huge temper and throws himself backwards when not happy. Grandpa Dan is a huge help with baby issues, such as changing poopy diapers.
Weather is perfect today. Gotta get out.
Sunday the parents return. They've been to Nashville TN and Greenville, SC. We'll all be glad to see them return!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Time Change
At home we are up before 6 on workdays. Daughter and her family sleep in until 8 or so. Here, I have time to myself before bedlam starts.
Toddler calls his grandfather, "Daddy." Son used to call all men "daddy." Favorite phrase - where are you?
Saw a west coast jay. It is a darker blue than midwestern blue jay.
Rain today. Indoor noise level forecast - high. The grass is a bright spring green. Kids antsy. Jan gets them for the afternoon. Total of 7 cousins, 4 are my daughters. Bless you, Jan.
Toddler calls his grandfather, "Daddy." Son used to call all men "daddy." Favorite phrase - where are you?
Saw a west coast jay. It is a darker blue than midwestern blue jay.
Rain today. Indoor noise level forecast - high. The grass is a bright spring green. Kids antsy. Jan gets them for the afternoon. Total of 7 cousins, 4 are my daughters. Bless you, Jan.
TUESDAY
We went to the zoo. Saw native creatures that I don't want to meet in the wild, like cougars, and black bears but I know they are around. One girl not feeling well. Jan has offered to keep all the grandkids today to give us a respite.
Older boy is a great help. He knows the what, where and how of things around the house that we need to know. Older girl not feeling well. Hope Motrin will help her feel better. She doesn't cope well with being sick - a normal reaction.
Toddler misses parents, but too young to verbalize or understand why they are gone, or that they will return. Younger girl doing fine. Sticks to Grammie (that's me!!)
A dead skunk by the roadside. Everytime we go by, we have a discussion about black and white kitty kats.
Older two are practicing for piano recital on Saturday. One is diligent, the other not. He might prefer playing the trumpet.
We're slowly getting used to the routine - no big problems yesterday- but it is a full time job for two people. A new appreciation for our daughter, who is relaxing in Nashville while hubby is at convention.
Typical Oregon weather - cloudy, cool, could rain.
Older boy is a great help. He knows the what, where and how of things around the house that we need to know. Older girl not feeling well. Hope Motrin will help her feel better. She doesn't cope well with being sick - a normal reaction.
Toddler misses parents, but too young to verbalize or understand why they are gone, or that they will return. Younger girl doing fine. Sticks to Grammie (that's me!!)
A dead skunk by the roadside. Everytime we go by, we have a discussion about black and white kitty kats.
Older two are practicing for piano recital on Saturday. One is diligent, the other not. He might prefer playing the trumpet.
We're slowly getting used to the routine - no big problems yesterday- but it is a full time job for two people. A new appreciation for our daughter, who is relaxing in Nashville while hubby is at convention.
Typical Oregon weather - cloudy, cool, could rain.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
INTERVAL
Daughter called - going with hubby to Nashville - annual convention. Great. We can drive down and spend some time with her.
Daughter called - no one to stay with the kids. Can we help?
Arrangements made - off we go
They leave - I need to get the breadmaker going for Sunday dinner. Think it's not working right. No time to grind and fix coffee. Should have gotten up much sooner.
Only slightly late for church. Had trouble staying awake. Glad we sat near the back.
Back home - breadmaker didn't work right - more on that later. Called daughter for the 2nd time. She had no idea of the problem.
With much effort got the meal on the table. WITH coffee!! Got the meal cleaned up.
Found loaf of homemade bread in the frig. Cut into it - found the missing thingy that mixes the ingredients. I wasn't losing my mind after all.
No evening service = business meeting.
MONDAY
We'll go to the zoo! We load up, and stop at favorite lunch spot. Already it's mid afternoon. Had a great meal. But forgot the diaper bag. Can't go without that. Now too late for the zoo, we head home. We'll go tomrrow.
Two year old took nap. Find him with no diaper on. Now we make sure he wears something to bed that he can't take off.
MONDAY
It's raining. Maybe the Children's Museum. Grandbaby kept diaper on all night. During earlier visit, thought grandson to be very happy guy. This trip, learned how strongwilled he is. And strong.
Daughter called - no one to stay with the kids. Can we help?
Arrangements made - off we go
They leave - I need to get the breadmaker going for Sunday dinner. Think it's not working right. No time to grind and fix coffee. Should have gotten up much sooner.
Only slightly late for church. Had trouble staying awake. Glad we sat near the back.
Back home - breadmaker didn't work right - more on that later. Called daughter for the 2nd time. She had no idea of the problem.
With much effort got the meal on the table. WITH coffee!! Got the meal cleaned up.
Found loaf of homemade bread in the frig. Cut into it - found the missing thingy that mixes the ingredients. I wasn't losing my mind after all.
No evening service = business meeting.
MONDAY
We'll go to the zoo! We load up, and stop at favorite lunch spot. Already it's mid afternoon. Had a great meal. But forgot the diaper bag. Can't go without that. Now too late for the zoo, we head home. We'll go tomrrow.
Two year old took nap. Find him with no diaper on. Now we make sure he wears something to bed that he can't take off.
MONDAY
It's raining. Maybe the Children's Museum. Grandbaby kept diaper on all night. During earlier visit, thought grandson to be very happy guy. This trip, learned how strongwilled he is. And strong.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Progress
Even with taking a week off, we are up to 4406 items cataloged. Our newest are Geometry of Sisters by Luanne Rice and Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith. But please be patient. They are not quite ready to go out yet.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Update on the cataloging
We are now up to 4260 items that have been cataloged.
If you have a website, or would like to have one, you might enjoy looking at Website Magazine, in our magazine rack now.
If you have a website, or would like to have one, you might enjoy looking at Website Magazine, in our magazine rack now.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Story of a local World War II veteran
Copy and paste the link below into your browser to read about local resident and UIUC gardening expert Dr. Phil Dzuik - our Dr. Phil.
http://will.illinois.edu/WWII/stories/C569/
http://will.illinois.edu/WWII/stories/C569/
Friday, March 20, 2009
Fruit and books and books about fruit
Thursday, March 26 at 1 p.m. is the day for the Small Fruits workshop at the library. There is no fee for attending. So all you gardeners eagerly awaiting to get out in the garden, don't miss out.
Meanwhile, the cataloging goes on, almost 3400 so far.
Meanwhile, the cataloging goes on, almost 3400 so far.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Cataloging
We're up to item #3398 in our cataloging project. Our volunteers, including library board members, patrons, and community residents, have made a lot of progress. But there's lots more to do. We've done almost all of the donated books, and just beginning on items already in the collection.
Do you need help in managing costs in a time of job losses and budget squeezes? Check out the internet blogs. You may find some very useful information.
I have been researching for information about HR875, which deals with the food supply. Our government is concerned that we can't take care of outselves. They like to impose more and more restrictions for our own good. The concern with HR 875 is that it might affect backyard gardens, etc. More on that later.
Do you need help in managing costs in a time of job losses and budget squeezes? Check out the internet blogs. You may find some very useful information.
I have been researching for information about HR875, which deals with the food supply. Our government is concerned that we can't take care of outselves. They like to impose more and more restrictions for our own good. The concern with HR 875 is that it might affect backyard gardens, etc. More on that later.
Friday, March 06, 2009
Cataloging continues
To date, 3146 items have been cataloged. Previously, we have sorted, pulled duplicates, wrapped, not all in that order, and checked card files in preparation for the cataloging effort. All donated books are now on the shelves, and we are thankful for all who have donated materials to us.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Summer Time
Do you need ideas to keep your kids busy in the summer? Check our bulletin board. There are five pages of programs for children ages infant to 18, all sponsored by or led by people from the University of Illinois. Sports, business, engineering, foreign languages, and computers are just of few of the activities offered.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Are you tired of winter?
If so, join us at the Homer Library on March 26 at 1 p.m. and learn about growing fruits. Local agricultural expert, Phil Dzuik,will be presenting a program on growing small fruits.
It won't be long before the early veggies can be planted, things such as peas and lettuce, if the soil is friable enough. Some of us just can't wait!
It won't be long before the early veggies can be planted, things such as peas and lettuce, if the soil is friable enough. Some of us just can't wait!
Friday, February 27, 2009
A WRITING CONTEST FOR CHILDREN
Does your child like to make up stories? The Youth Literature Festival is sponsoring a writing contest for children, grades Kindergarten through 5th. The prizes include a savings bond of $100 for first place winners, and $50 for runners-up, plus a book and Contest certificate.
You can pick up an entry form in the library.
You can pick up an entry form in the library.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Progress
To date, 2848 items have been cataloged. That may or may not sound like a lot, but there are hundreds and hundreds to go. All of the cataloged books are donated or new purchases. We have not even begun to catalog the books that are already in the collection.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Book Club
The next meeting of our book club is February 25 at 4 P.M. We are reading Margaret Truman's murder mystery, Murder on Capitol Hill. Who killed the senator?
Additions to the collection
Over 2500 items have been cataloged so far, most of them donations of all types. We have yet to start on cataloging books already in the collection.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Materials for the blind and disabled
Do you have a problem reading? Whether it is blindness, inability to hold a book, or turn pages, there is a solution. Large print books, books on cassette or CD are available. Just ask.
BOOK SALE
The Homer Library is holding a fundraising book sale. A large selection of used books in good condition are available for purchase. Here's an opportunity to purchase books by your favorite author for a very low price.
The sale will be ongoing during regular library hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 2 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The sale will be ongoing during regular library hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 2 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
We're Growing and Changing!
CHANGES At the Homer Library
It seems that change is a constant right now in the Homer Library. We are hard at work cataloging our books onto a website. Thousands are done. Hundreds more are waiting to be cataloged. The end result will benefit both our members and our librarians.
On January 30, thirty children and their parents enjoyed a program on Egypt. They got to smell some of the aromatics that are part of Egyptian culture. They heard a story of an ancient Egyptian, and the challenges and danger he faced in pursuit of the lady he loved. The children discovered how life was lived and how death was treated. They learned big words, such as mummification and hieroglyphic writing. The presenter from the Spurlock Museum also displayed artifacts.
The next event will be Reading is Fundamental, when each child in the Homer Grade School, grades K through four, gets to pick out and keep a new book . We look forward to providing this opportunity for the children.
Our new adult fiction includes The Associate by John Grisham, Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods, Run for Your Life by James Patterson, A Darker Place by Jack Higgins, Riven by Jerry B. Jenkins, Midnight Sons by Debbie Macomber, Train Your Brain by Ryut Kawashima, Who Needs Classical Music? By Julian Johnson, and The Returning by Ann Tatlock.
Was FDR a good president? Was the New Deal a good program? Should we emulate it to fix present problems? Read Jim Powell’s take on current problems in his new book, FDR’s Folly, and see what you think.
If you don’t have a barcode on your library card yet, please stop in and get one. It will only take a minute.
We are open from 2 to 7 p.m on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays, we are open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, you will find the library open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121. Visit us in the blogosphere at http://www.homerillinois.blogspot.com/
It seems that change is a constant right now in the Homer Library. We are hard at work cataloging our books onto a website. Thousands are done. Hundreds more are waiting to be cataloged. The end result will benefit both our members and our librarians.
On January 30, thirty children and their parents enjoyed a program on Egypt. They got to smell some of the aromatics that are part of Egyptian culture. They heard a story of an ancient Egyptian, and the challenges and danger he faced in pursuit of the lady he loved. The children discovered how life was lived and how death was treated. They learned big words, such as mummification and hieroglyphic writing. The presenter from the Spurlock Museum also displayed artifacts.
The next event will be Reading is Fundamental, when each child in the Homer Grade School, grades K through four, gets to pick out and keep a new book . We look forward to providing this opportunity for the children.
Our new adult fiction includes The Associate by John Grisham, Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods, Run for Your Life by James Patterson, A Darker Place by Jack Higgins, Riven by Jerry B. Jenkins, Midnight Sons by Debbie Macomber, Train Your Brain by Ryut Kawashima, Who Needs Classical Music? By Julian Johnson, and The Returning by Ann Tatlock.
Was FDR a good president? Was the New Deal a good program? Should we emulate it to fix present problems? Read Jim Powell’s take on current problems in his new book, FDR’s Folly, and see what you think.
If you don’t have a barcode on your library card yet, please stop in and get one. It will only take a minute.
We are open from 2 to 7 p.m on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays, we are open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, you will find the library open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121. Visit us in the blogosphere at http://www.homerillinois.blogspot.com/
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Changes
If you are in the village hall on a weekday morning, you will see library people hard at work. We are putting our catalog onto a website. Hundreds if not thousands have already been cataloged. Hundreds are waiting to be cataloged. The end result will benefit both our members and our librarians.
On January 30, thirty children and their parents enjoyed a program on Egypt. They got to smell some of the aromatics that are part of Egyptian culture. They heard a story of an ancient Egyptian, and the challenges and danger he faced in pursuit of the lady he loved. The children discovered how life was lived and how death was treated. They learned big words, such as mummification and hieroglyphic writing. The presenter from the Spurlock Museum also displayed artifacts.
The next event will be Reading is Fundamental, when each child in the Homer Grade School, grades K through four, gets to pick out and keep a new book . We look forward to providing this opportunity for the children.
Our new adult fiction includes Train Your Brain by Ryut Kawashima, The Associate by John Grisham, and Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods.
On January 30, thirty children and their parents enjoyed a program on Egypt. They got to smell some of the aromatics that are part of Egyptian culture. They heard a story of an ancient Egyptian, and the challenges and danger he faced in pursuit of the lady he loved. The children discovered how life was lived and how death was treated. They learned big words, such as mummification and hieroglyphic writing. The presenter from the Spurlock Museum also displayed artifacts.
The next event will be Reading is Fundamental, when each child in the Homer Grade School, grades K through four, gets to pick out and keep a new book . We look forward to providing this opportunity for the children.
Our new adult fiction includes Train Your Brain by Ryut Kawashima, The Associate by John Grisham, and Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods.
Friday, January 23, 2009
et tu, Brutus?
CHANGES At the Homer Library
It seems that change is a constant right now in the Homer Library. We are hard at work building our catalog onto a website.
Meanwhile, since the Berean Bookstore in Champaign is closing, we took advantage of that and bought a collection of Christian fiction and other books at a discount. Look for books by Lynn Austin, Gilbert Morris, a biography of Ben Carson, and one of Michael Reagan. We have a new Veggie Tales DVD, The Pirates Who Don’t Do anything. and two other DVDs for young people, Hermie the Common Caterpillar, and The Ballard of Little Joe.
Brutus has been here! He had his photograph taken with two young people from Homer. Who or what is Brutus? Ask a librarian to show you little Miss and Mister April. Who or what is Brutus? You will have to come into the library to find out.
It seems that change is a constant right now in the Homer Library. We are hard at work building our catalog onto a website.
Meanwhile, since the Berean Bookstore in Champaign is closing, we took advantage of that and bought a collection of Christian fiction and other books at a discount. Look for books by Lynn Austin, Gilbert Morris, a biography of Ben Carson, and one of Michael Reagan. We have a new Veggie Tales DVD, The Pirates Who Don’t Do anything. and two other DVDs for young people, Hermie the Common Caterpillar, and The Ballard of Little Joe.
Brutus has been here! He had his photograph taken with two young people from Homer. Who or what is Brutus? Ask a librarian to show you little Miss and Mister April. Who or what is Brutus? You will have to come into the library to find out.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Winter
It's a good idea on a bad weather day to call ahead to see if the library is open. If we can't open because of bad weather, we take that into account in determining whether an item is overdue or not.
We suggest you plan ahead and stock up on reading materials and movies if an extended period of severe weather is in the forecast.
We suggest you plan ahead and stock up on reading materials and movies if an extended period of severe weather is in the forecast.
Friday, December 19, 2008
News
Exciting news! The Homer Library board members and staff are beginning to catalog our collection online. In time, you will be able to go to a website and place holds on materials. This is a big project and is expected to take about two years. But it will bring many improvements to the services we offer. Be sure to bring your library card with you the next time you come in so that we can put the bar code on.
New books arriving soon in the library include Every Now and Then by Karen Kingsbury, A Lady of Hidden Intent By Tracie Peterson, and A Love to Last Forever by Tracie Peterson.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and hours of enjoyable reading. Or video watching, if that is your preference.
New books arriving soon in the library include Every Now and Then by Karen Kingsbury, A Lady of Hidden Intent By Tracie Peterson, and A Love to Last Forever by Tracie Peterson.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and hours of enjoyable reading. Or video watching, if that is your preference.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Updates
All of the Boy Scout manuals have been cataloged and put on the shelf. And the latest addition of Accelerated Reader books are on the shelf as well. These new books are in the 2 and 3 level, and are a gift from a donor.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Upcoming Events
Two events will be taking place this week. Our book club on November 19, Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m., discussing another Cadfael book, One Corpse Too Many, by Ellis Peters. Family Reading Night is Thursday, November 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is for people of all ages.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Additions to our collection
Thanks to your donations, we've been busy putting the following items in our catalog and on our shelves. Thanks!!
Adult Fiction Mortimer, John Rumpole
Adult fiction Sparks, Nicholas The Lucky One
Adult Fiction Young, Wm. Paul The Shack
Adult Fiction Kingsbury, Karen Sunset
Adult Fiction Peterson, Tracie A Promise to Believe in
Adult Fiction Gunn, Robin Jones On a Whim
Adult Fiction Bell, James Scott Deadlock
Adult Fiction Bell, James Scott Try Dying
Adult Fiction Bell, James Scott Try Darkness
Adult Fiction White, Stephen Manner of Death
Adult FIction Gibbons, Kaye On the Occasion of the Last Afternoon
Adult FIction Hosseini, Khaled The Kite Runner
Adult Fiction Iris Johansen Dark Summer
Adult FIction Girard, Danielle The Rookie Club
Adult Fiction Connelly, Michael The Brass Verdict
Adult Fiction Wright, Jason F. Recovering Charles
Adult Fiction Lecard, Marc Vinnie's Head
Adult Fiction Hopkins, Bonnie Seasons
Adult Ficton Wroblewski, David The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Adult PB Macomber, Debbie 50 Harbor Street
BIO Whalin, W. Terry Samuel Morris: The Apostle of Simple Faith
BIO Floren, Myron Accordion Man
BIO Zetterson, Rolf Dr. Dobson: Turning Hearts Toward Home
BIO Benge, Janet & Geoff William Carey
DVD Mummies and the Wonder of Egypt
DVD Camp Rock
DVD The Forbidden Kingdom
DVD Opus 'N Bill in a Wish for Wings that Work
DVD Miss Pettigrew
DVD Handel's Last Chance
DVD Liszt's Rhapsody
DVD Rossini's Ghost
DVD Bizet's Dream
DVD Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time
DVD Bach's Flight for Freedom
Easy Readers Bell, Louise Price Johnny Tractor and His Pals
Easy Readers Johnson, Stephen T. Alphabet City
Easy Readers Stafford, William The Animal That Drank Up Sound
Easy Readers Wilder, Laura Winter Days in the Woods
Easy Readers Lies, Brian Bats at the Library
Easy Readers Hanna Barbera The Flintstones Stone Age Nursery
Easy Readers Lies, Brian Bats at the Beach
JR Paperback Collier, James and Christopher My Brother Sam is Dead
JR Paperback Haugaard, Erik Christian The Samurai's Tale
JR Paperback Alexander, Lloyd Taran Wanderer
JR Paperback Bruchac, Joseph Pocahantas
JR Paperback Denenberg, Barry Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows
JR Paperback Park, Linda Sue When My Name was Keoko
Junior Denenberg, Barry So Far From Home
Junior Bio Yoder, Harvey God Knows My Size
Junior Non-Fiction Paul, Tessa In Woods & Forests
Junior Non-Fiction Bailey, Jill The Life Cycle of a Grasshopper
Junior Non-Fiction Bernard, Robin Insects
Junior Non-Fiction Usborne The Usborne Book of Peoples of the World
Junior Non-Fiction Pelzer, Dave The Privilege of Youth
Large Print Sparks, Nicholas At First Sight
Non-Fiction Mortimer, John Famous Trials
Non-Fiction Gingrich, Newt Rediscovering God in America
Non-Fiction Jeremiah, David What in the World is Going On?
Non-Fiction Greene, Melissa Fay Praying for Sheetrock
Non-Fiction Kendall, Joshua The Man Who Made Lists
Non-Fiction Newman, Nell The Newman's Own Guide to a Good Life
Non-Fiction National Geographic Society Wilderness U.S.A.
Non-Fiction McGinty, Alice Celebrating Champaign-Urbana History
Non-Fiction Otto, Donna Secrets to Getting More Done in Less Time
Non-Fiction Maxwell, John The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Non-Fiction Stuart, Sarah Anne A Treasurey of Poems
Non-Fiction Alexander, Lloyd The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook
Non-Fiction Chevallier, Andrew Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Non-Fiction Doeser, Linda Making Bread at Home
Non-Fiction Cloud, Henry & John Townsend Boundaries
Non-Fiction Swenson, Richard A. The Overload Syndrome
Non-Fiction Wiener, Harvey S. Any Child Can Read Better
Non-Fiction Hayhurst, Jim. Sr. The Right Mountain
Science Fiction Niven, Larry & Edward M. Lerner Fleet of Worlds
Young Adult Alexander, Lloyd The Kestral
Young Adult Alexander, Lloyd The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
Young Adult Mass, Wendy a Mongo-Shaped Space
Adult Fiction Mortimer, John Rumpole
Adult fiction Sparks, Nicholas The Lucky One
Adult Fiction Young, Wm. Paul The Shack
Adult Fiction Kingsbury, Karen Sunset
Adult Fiction Peterson, Tracie A Promise to Believe in
Adult Fiction Gunn, Robin Jones On a Whim
Adult Fiction Bell, James Scott Deadlock
Adult Fiction Bell, James Scott Try Dying
Adult Fiction Bell, James Scott Try Darkness
Adult Fiction White, Stephen Manner of Death
Adult FIction Gibbons, Kaye On the Occasion of the Last Afternoon
Adult FIction Hosseini, Khaled The Kite Runner
Adult Fiction Iris Johansen Dark Summer
Adult FIction Girard, Danielle The Rookie Club
Adult Fiction Connelly, Michael The Brass Verdict
Adult Fiction Wright, Jason F. Recovering Charles
Adult Fiction Lecard, Marc Vinnie's Head
Adult Fiction Hopkins, Bonnie Seasons
Adult Ficton Wroblewski, David The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Adult PB Macomber, Debbie 50 Harbor Street
BIO Whalin, W. Terry Samuel Morris: The Apostle of Simple Faith
BIO Floren, Myron Accordion Man
BIO Zetterson, Rolf Dr. Dobson: Turning Hearts Toward Home
BIO Benge, Janet & Geoff William Carey
DVD Mummies and the Wonder of Egypt
DVD Camp Rock
DVD The Forbidden Kingdom
DVD Opus 'N Bill in a Wish for Wings that Work
DVD Miss Pettigrew
DVD Handel's Last Chance
DVD Liszt's Rhapsody
DVD Rossini's Ghost
DVD Bizet's Dream
DVD Strauss: The King of Three-Quarter Time
DVD Bach's Flight for Freedom
Easy Readers Bell, Louise Price Johnny Tractor and His Pals
Easy Readers Johnson, Stephen T. Alphabet City
Easy Readers Stafford, William The Animal That Drank Up Sound
Easy Readers Wilder, Laura Winter Days in the Woods
Easy Readers Lies, Brian Bats at the Library
Easy Readers Hanna Barbera The Flintstones Stone Age Nursery
Easy Readers Lies, Brian Bats at the Beach
JR Paperback Collier, James and Christopher My Brother Sam is Dead
JR Paperback Haugaard, Erik Christian The Samurai's Tale
JR Paperback Alexander, Lloyd Taran Wanderer
JR Paperback Bruchac, Joseph Pocahantas
JR Paperback Denenberg, Barry Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows
JR Paperback Park, Linda Sue When My Name was Keoko
Junior Denenberg, Barry So Far From Home
Junior Bio Yoder, Harvey God Knows My Size
Junior Non-Fiction Paul, Tessa In Woods & Forests
Junior Non-Fiction Bailey, Jill The Life Cycle of a Grasshopper
Junior Non-Fiction Bernard, Robin Insects
Junior Non-Fiction Usborne The Usborne Book of Peoples of the World
Junior Non-Fiction Pelzer, Dave The Privilege of Youth
Large Print Sparks, Nicholas At First Sight
Non-Fiction Mortimer, John Famous Trials
Non-Fiction Gingrich, Newt Rediscovering God in America
Non-Fiction Jeremiah, David What in the World is Going On?
Non-Fiction Greene, Melissa Fay Praying for Sheetrock
Non-Fiction Kendall, Joshua The Man Who Made Lists
Non-Fiction Newman, Nell The Newman's Own Guide to a Good Life
Non-Fiction National Geographic Society Wilderness U.S.A.
Non-Fiction McGinty, Alice Celebrating Champaign-Urbana History
Non-Fiction Otto, Donna Secrets to Getting More Done in Less Time
Non-Fiction Maxwell, John The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Non-Fiction Stuart, Sarah Anne A Treasurey of Poems
Non-Fiction Alexander, Lloyd The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook
Non-Fiction Chevallier, Andrew Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Non-Fiction Doeser, Linda Making Bread at Home
Non-Fiction Cloud, Henry & John Townsend Boundaries
Non-Fiction Swenson, Richard A. The Overload Syndrome
Non-Fiction Wiener, Harvey S. Any Child Can Read Better
Non-Fiction Hayhurst, Jim. Sr. The Right Mountain
Science Fiction Niven, Larry & Edward M. Lerner Fleet of Worlds
Young Adult Alexander, Lloyd The Kestral
Young Adult Alexander, Lloyd The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
Young Adult Mass, Wendy a Mongo-Shaped Space
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Holidays
The Homer Community Library will be open on Monday, October 13, Columbus Day. We only close for major holidays. So plan on us being open. See you there!!
What's New??
HOMER LIBRARY NEWS
We’ve been busy in the library lately. Cathy has been working on some exciting programming. Watch for her upcoming announcements.
Thursday November 20, the entire State of Illinois will be celebrating Go For the Gold, Family Reading Night. Homer Community Library will have games and guest readers to encourage families to read together from 6 to 8 pm. December 6 you may stop by the library from 10 am to 2 pm to make an ornament for the LIbrary's Christmas tree or one to take home.
Meanwhile, we’ve been adding a lot of new materials. Some of the titles are The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks, The Shack by Wm. Paul Young, Sunset by Karen Kingsbury – the last in the Baxter Family series, A Promise to Believe in by Tracie Peterson, On A Whim by Robin Jones Gunn, and three by James Scott Bell: Deadlock, Try Dying and Try Darkness. And we are working on cataloging the dozens of donated books that people have given to the library.
We’ve been busy in the library lately. Cathy has been working on some exciting programming. Watch for her upcoming announcements.
Thursday November 20, the entire State of Illinois will be celebrating Go For the Gold, Family Reading Night. Homer Community Library will have games and guest readers to encourage families to read together from 6 to 8 pm. December 6 you may stop by the library from 10 am to 2 pm to make an ornament for the LIbrary's Christmas tree or one to take home.
Meanwhile, we’ve been adding a lot of new materials. Some of the titles are The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks, The Shack by Wm. Paul Young, Sunset by Karen Kingsbury – the last in the Baxter Family series, A Promise to Believe in by Tracie Peterson, On A Whim by Robin Jones Gunn, and three by James Scott Bell: Deadlock, Try Dying and Try Darkness. And we are working on cataloging the dozens of donated books that people have given to the library.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Local History Books
For a taste of local history, check out our newest acquisitions: Born in the Illinois Cornfields, and Life Down on the Farm, both by Alvin Decker; and Here Stands the Law by Donald Richter. The latter book covers a time of lawlessness in Vermilion County, of lynchings and mob rule, and how law was restored. Question: Is Sheriff Hardy Whitlock related to Herbie Whitlock?
Monday, September 08, 2008
Homer Library News Sepetember 2008
What’s been going on in the Homer Library lately? Lots, actually.
Cathy would like to hear from you about the possibility of starting a book club. You can fill out a form indicating your areas of interest. There will be a meeting on September 17 at 1:00 P.M. to discuss specifics.
Meanwhile, we keep adding materials. The newest bestsellers are Rough Justice by Jack Higgins, Promise Texas by Debbie Macomber, and Being Elizabeth by Barbara Taylor Bradford, with more on backorder. Anyone who loves children or horses will enjoy Hope Rising, and Bridge Called Hope, both by Kim Meeder. Kim and her husband operate a horse rescue ranch in central Oregon. As the horses are healed, they are made available for children to ride, with emphasis on abused, neglected children and those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. The results are quite amazing and wonderful.
We’ve been adding to our travel section and will continue to do so over time. There is an excellent book on cruising Alaska; Frommer’s Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan 2009; and New York City 2008, with more on backorder.
For junior age children, there is Hank Zipzer: Niagara Falls, or Does It? and Hank Zipzer: I Got a “D” in Salami, both by Henry Winkler. Or they might enjoy Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox, or Pendragon: Raven Rise by D. J. MacHale.
Our newest DVDs are Journey to the Center of the Earth and Nim’s Island. You can also find six donated Winnie the Pooh, Little Bear and Jay Jay DVDs, a set of four Bananas Comedy DVDs, and some World War II DVDs. There’s something for everyone.
Cathy would like to hear from you about the possibility of starting a book club. You can fill out a form indicating your areas of interest. There will be a meeting on September 17 at 1:00 P.M. to discuss specifics.
Meanwhile, we keep adding materials. The newest bestsellers are Rough Justice by Jack Higgins, Promise Texas by Debbie Macomber, and Being Elizabeth by Barbara Taylor Bradford, with more on backorder. Anyone who loves children or horses will enjoy Hope Rising, and Bridge Called Hope, both by Kim Meeder. Kim and her husband operate a horse rescue ranch in central Oregon. As the horses are healed, they are made available for children to ride, with emphasis on abused, neglected children and those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. The results are quite amazing and wonderful.
We’ve been adding to our travel section and will continue to do so over time. There is an excellent book on cruising Alaska; Frommer’s Cancun, Cozumel and the Yucatan 2009; and New York City 2008, with more on backorder.
For junior age children, there is Hank Zipzer: Niagara Falls, or Does It? and Hank Zipzer: I Got a “D” in Salami, both by Henry Winkler. Or they might enjoy Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox, or Pendragon: Raven Rise by D. J. MacHale.
Our newest DVDs are Journey to the Center of the Earth and Nim’s Island. You can also find six donated Winnie the Pooh, Little Bear and Jay Jay DVDs, a set of four Bananas Comedy DVDs, and some World War II DVDs. There’s something for everyone.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Convertor Box
Have you got yours yet? If not, the Homer Library has a $40 coupon to use when you go to buy one. It is free to the first person to ask for it. Just ask at the desk.
Our new books include more of the Camp Confedential series for young adults. For the junior age children, we have Summer Camp Secrets - a series of two
books. For the parents of aspiring entrepreneurs, there is Beyond the Lemonade Stand by Bill Rancic.
Other books for juniors are Friends for Never by Nancy Krulik, and The Boy Who Couldn't Swim by Deb Lucke.
Our newest adult fiction book is Quicksand by Iris Johansen.
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Our new books include more of the Camp Confedential series for young adults. For the junior age children, we have Summer Camp Secrets - a series of two
books. For the parents of aspiring entrepreneurs, there is Beyond the Lemonade Stand by Bill Rancic.
Other books for juniors are Friends for Never by Nancy Krulik, and The Boy Who Couldn't Swim by Deb Lucke.
Our newest adult fiction book is Quicksand by Iris Johansen.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
News for students!
Are you studying online? We now have a Mac laptop available for use only by people taking classes online. This is in addition to our four desktop computers.
If you desire to use the Mac, please be prepared to show a current student identification.
If you desire to use the Mac, please be prepared to show a current student identification.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Mystery Authors
Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Check out the website listed on the left side of our blog for authors and titles. You might find a new author whom you really like.
Homer Library News
Homer Library News
What’s new? New best sellers on our shelves include Tailspin by Catherine Coulter, Rogue by Danielle Steel, Sail by James Patterson, Fearless 14 by Janet Evanovich, 7th Heaven by James Patterson, Forbidden by Beverly Lewis - the continuation of her latest Amish series, Whole Truth by David Baldacci, 3rd Circle by Amanda Quick, and Sunday at Tiffany’s by James Patterson. We have four new large print novels, Land of My Heart and To Dream Anew by Tracie Peterson, and The Coming Storm and A Promise for Ellie by Lauraine Snelling.
In May and June, we added 342 donated items to our collection. We are grateful to all those who have donated books and videos, and to Christine Tarrant, who has helped with the cataloging.
We have held six sessions of the Summer Reading Program, with two more to go. The girls and boys have learned about and played games from the past, using materials children might have used way back when. The children also have read many books this summer. Children who read in the summer have an easier time when school begins again.
Sue Jones has been a great help with the program.
What’s new? New best sellers on our shelves include Tailspin by Catherine Coulter, Rogue by Danielle Steel, Sail by James Patterson, Fearless 14 by Janet Evanovich, 7th Heaven by James Patterson, Forbidden by Beverly Lewis - the continuation of her latest Amish series, Whole Truth by David Baldacci, 3rd Circle by Amanda Quick, and Sunday at Tiffany’s by James Patterson. We have four new large print novels, Land of My Heart and To Dream Anew by Tracie Peterson, and The Coming Storm and A Promise for Ellie by Lauraine Snelling.
In May and June, we added 342 donated items to our collection. We are grateful to all those who have donated books and videos, and to Christine Tarrant, who has helped with the cataloging.
We have held six sessions of the Summer Reading Program, with two more to go. The girls and boys have learned about and played games from the past, using materials children might have used way back when. The children also have read many books this summer. Children who read in the summer have an easier time when school begins again.
Sue Jones has been a great help with the program.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Correction
Homer Library News: Correction
The latest Homer Library News contained an error. Our Wednesday hours are
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We apologize for the error.
The latest Homer Library News contained an error. Our Wednesday hours are
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We apologize for the error.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Homer Library News and Summer Reading Program
HOMER LIBRARY NEWS
The big news in the Homer Library is that the Summer Reading Program starts June 5 at 1 p.m. Miss Cathy has been hard at work preparing to play, because that is just what the children will be doing. But not just any old play. Miss Cathy has come up with all kinds of games, indoor and outdoor. It should be a really fun program.
We could use some help with supplies, things like pop bottle caps, buttons, decks of cards, leftover stickers, or any small item that could be glued onto cardboard. Please put items in a ziplock bag and bring them into the library, or put in the bookdrop. What does Miss Cathy want them for? I have no idea, but you boys and girls had better come and find out.
Meanwhile, we are very busy cataloging the donated materials that people have given us lately. From May, 2007 to April, 2008, we added almost one thousand books, and 795 of those were donated. We’ll probably add a similar amount this fiscal year. Our thanks to all who have donated.
Our new books include Shadow of Power by Steve Martini, 20 Wishes by Debbie Macomber, When the Light Goes Out by Larry McMurtry, Hokus Pokus by Fern Michaels, Phantom Prey by John Sandford, Dead Heat by Joel Rosenberg, 7th Heaven by James Patterson, Forbidden by Beverly Lewis, young adult book by Rick Riordan titled The Lightning Thief, and Eat, Love, Pray by Elizabeth Gilbert.
New DVDs soon to arrive include The Great Debaters with Denzel Washington, Bella, Enchanted, and National Treasure 2.
Our phone number is 896-2121 and our blog is at homerillinois.blogspot.com.
The big news in the Homer Library is that the Summer Reading Program starts June 5 at 1 p.m. Miss Cathy has been hard at work preparing to play, because that is just what the children will be doing. But not just any old play. Miss Cathy has come up with all kinds of games, indoor and outdoor. It should be a really fun program.
We could use some help with supplies, things like pop bottle caps, buttons, decks of cards, leftover stickers, or any small item that could be glued onto cardboard. Please put items in a ziplock bag and bring them into the library, or put in the bookdrop. What does Miss Cathy want them for? I have no idea, but you boys and girls had better come and find out.
Meanwhile, we are very busy cataloging the donated materials that people have given us lately. From May, 2007 to April, 2008, we added almost one thousand books, and 795 of those were donated. We’ll probably add a similar amount this fiscal year. Our thanks to all who have donated.
Our new books include Shadow of Power by Steve Martini, 20 Wishes by Debbie Macomber, When the Light Goes Out by Larry McMurtry, Hokus Pokus by Fern Michaels, Phantom Prey by John Sandford, Dead Heat by Joel Rosenberg, 7th Heaven by James Patterson, Forbidden by Beverly Lewis, young adult book by Rick Riordan titled The Lightning Thief, and Eat, Love, Pray by Elizabeth Gilbert.
New DVDs soon to arrive include The Great Debaters with Denzel Washington, Bella, Enchanted, and National Treasure 2.
Our phone number is 896-2121 and our blog is at homerillinois.blogspot.com.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
New Books
We recently acquired more books from Human Kinetics, a local publisher of books on health and fitness. You can find them on the top shelf of the display rack in the center of the library. Some of the topics covered are mountain biking, pregnancy, cheerleading, triathlons, back problems, nutrition and fitness, and yoga. Check them out!
Monday, April 28, 2008
What's new for you in the Homer Library?
HOMER LIBRARY NEWS
We invite all Homer preschool age children (3-5 years old) to attend our Preschool Storytime, led by Miss Cathy. The dates and times are May 14 and May 28, 10:00 to 10:30. She will have stories to tell and crafts to do. Another May event will be the final Reading is Fundamental (RIF) distribution of the school year.
The Summer Reading Program will begin the first week of June. Specific day and time will be announced soon. The theme this year is Get in the Game, Read! Boys and girls ages five to ten are invited to participate.
Our new books are Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, Read All About it by Laura and Jenna Bush, The Penderwicks of Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall, and 7th Heaven by James Patterson, and The Forbidden by Beverly Lewis.
For romance fans, we have added some brand new Harlequin Historicals. There’s a new Junie B. Jones, a new Magic Tree House, a Star Wars, the Seven Sleeper Series by Gilbert Morris, some fantasy and science fiction, and a variety of others. And over time, we will be adding hundreds more donated books.
The library is open from 2 to 7 every week day except for Wednesday. On Wednesday, we are open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturdays, we open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121. Visit us on the web at homerillinois.blogspot.com.
We invite all Homer preschool age children (3-5 years old) to attend our Preschool Storytime, led by Miss Cathy. The dates and times are May 14 and May 28, 10:00 to 10:30. She will have stories to tell and crafts to do. Another May event will be the final Reading is Fundamental (RIF) distribution of the school year.
The Summer Reading Program will begin the first week of June. Specific day and time will be announced soon. The theme this year is Get in the Game, Read! Boys and girls ages five to ten are invited to participate.
Our new books are Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, Read All About it by Laura and Jenna Bush, The Penderwicks of Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall, and 7th Heaven by James Patterson, and The Forbidden by Beverly Lewis.
For romance fans, we have added some brand new Harlequin Historicals. There’s a new Junie B. Jones, a new Magic Tree House, a Star Wars, the Seven Sleeper Series by Gilbert Morris, some fantasy and science fiction, and a variety of others. And over time, we will be adding hundreds more donated books.
The library is open from 2 to 7 every week day except for Wednesday. On Wednesday, we are open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturdays, we open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121. Visit us on the web at homerillinois.blogspot.com.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Computers
The Homer Library offers four computers for use by the public, 2 Vistas and 2 Macs. On most days, they are heavily used. To increase availability, we have set a limit of one hour when other people are waiting for their turn at the computers.
So, if you come in and all machines are busy, you still may be able to use one of them.
So, if you come in and all machines are busy, you still may be able to use one of them.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Homer Library News
What’s new in the Homer Library this week? For starters, we have four new DVDs coming in: August Rush, Bee Movie, Dan in Real Life and Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.
New books are coming in all the time, and we are getting more of the donated books on the shelf. Look for new titles in the paperback section. Donated hardback books have their own special section. You might find an older, overlooked goodie. I know I have. There are three large paperbacks by Ann Tatlock , one set in the depression, that gave me a better look at the problems of that time. Another dealt with a broken family, but broken in a way you might not have thought of.
Miss Cathy will be holding a Preschool Storytime at 10:00 on May 9, lasting for 30 minutes. Bring your little one for some fun and learning. Cathy will be assisted by Sue Jones, and will continue the Storytimes until the end of May.
If you don’t have a computer at home, or if yours is old or slow, we have just what you need: 2 new Vistas and 2 Macs with wireless internet. You can call ahead to reserve a time. Printers are available, too.
In addition to all the books, DVDs, computers, VHS tapes, and music CDs, we also have fiction and non-fiction books on CD.
We are open Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., except for Wednesday, when we open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m.. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.
New books are coming in all the time, and we are getting more of the donated books on the shelf. Look for new titles in the paperback section. Donated hardback books have their own special section. You might find an older, overlooked goodie. I know I have. There are three large paperbacks by Ann Tatlock , one set in the depression, that gave me a better look at the problems of that time. Another dealt with a broken family, but broken in a way you might not have thought of.
Miss Cathy will be holding a Preschool Storytime at 10:00 on May 9, lasting for 30 minutes. Bring your little one for some fun and learning. Cathy will be assisted by Sue Jones, and will continue the Storytimes until the end of May.
If you don’t have a computer at home, or if yours is old or slow, we have just what you need: 2 new Vistas and 2 Macs with wireless internet. You can call ahead to reserve a time. Printers are available, too.
In addition to all the books, DVDs, computers, VHS tapes, and music CDs, we also have fiction and non-fiction books on CD.
We are open Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., except for Wednesday, when we open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m.. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, April 9, the library will be holding a preschool storytime at 10 a.m., and every other Wednesday through May. The creative Miss Cathy is the teacher. She will have lots of fun planned for the little ones.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
What's old is new again
At least at the Homer Library, you can find quite a variety of older, but good, books on the shelf. Since we moved, people have been very generous in donating books. You can find your favorite fiction authors, in hardback or paperback. In time, we will be adding dozens of Dr. Seuss and other children's books. Also young adult and junior books will be finding their way onto the shelves.
Meanwhile, check out our new DVD, Snow Buddies. And wish for spring!!
Meanwhile, check out our new DVD, Snow Buddies. And wish for spring!!
Friday, February 22, 2008
A SnowDay
Well, it's a mess out there. The schools got out early, and we decided not to open the library today. Any items due today will not be considered late if returned by tomrrow, Friday. Meanwhile, enjoy the snow before it turns to slush.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
More Library News
HOMER LIBRARY NEWS
What’s new here? We’ve been very busy, hence the lack of news. We’re busy adding donated books to the collection, preparing for the Reading is Fundamental distribution on February 22, preparing for a Preschool program, setting out tax forms.
The Preschool program will begin March 26 at 10 a.m. and last for one half hour. It will continue every other week through the spring.
Some of our new books include Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich, Killing Ground by Jack Higgins, 7th Heaven by James Patterson, and Appeal by John Grisham. More will be arriving soon.
Four computers are available for your use: 2 Macs and 2 Vistas. You may also do printouts from the computers.
In memory of Elvira Wakefield, the Homer Home Extension has donated a book to the library, titled Patchwork & Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. If you want to make a gift and don’t have much time, this is the book for you.
What’s new here? We’ve been very busy, hence the lack of news. We’re busy adding donated books to the collection, preparing for the Reading is Fundamental distribution on February 22, preparing for a Preschool program, setting out tax forms.
The Preschool program will begin March 26 at 10 a.m. and last for one half hour. It will continue every other week through the spring.
Some of our new books include Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich, Killing Ground by Jack Higgins, 7th Heaven by James Patterson, and Appeal by John Grisham. More will be arriving soon.
Four computers are available for your use: 2 Macs and 2 Vistas. You may also do printouts from the computers.
In memory of Elvira Wakefield, the Homer Home Extension has donated a book to the library, titled Patchwork & Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. If you want to make a gift and don’t have much time, this is the book for you.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Preschool Storytime
Catherine Fager will be holding a Preschool Storytime beginning March 26 at 10 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. at the Homer Community Library. She is encouraging all local children ages 3 to 5 to attend. For more information, call the library at 896-2121 during library hours.
News and Events
Tax forms are here! More come in almost every day. You can no longer get them at the post office, so this is the place!
The library will be open normal hours on Monday, February 21. We only close for major holidays.
We have been given word of a major home school conference to take place soon. Here is the scoop:
Join us for the Midwest’s only non-sectarian, style-inclusive,
whole family homeschooling conference.
Adult, Child and Teen Workshops!
Exhibit Hall filled with Homeschool Friendly Vendors!
For more information :
www.homeeducatorsconference.org
Or call (630) 585-4635
11th Annual InHome Conference
March 7 - 8, 2008
Pheasant Run Resort and Spa
St. Charles, Illinois
The 2008 conference includes 100's of children and adult
workshops featuring some of the most talented, knowledgeable,
and committed individuals in the homeschooling movement
today, as well as a welcoming ceremony, teen dance, campfire and
many other opportunities to meet homeschooling families.
The library will be open normal hours on Monday, February 21. We only close for major holidays.
We have been given word of a major home school conference to take place soon. Here is the scoop:
Join us for the Midwest’s only non-sectarian, style-inclusive,
whole family homeschooling conference.
Adult, Child and Teen Workshops!
Exhibit Hall filled with Homeschool Friendly Vendors!
For more information :
www.homeeducatorsconference.org
Or call (630) 585-4635
11th Annual InHome Conference
March 7 - 8, 2008
Pheasant Run Resort and Spa
St. Charles, Illinois
The 2008 conference includes 100's of children and adult
workshops featuring some of the most talented, knowledgeable,
and committed individuals in the homeschooling movement
today, as well as a welcoming ceremony, teen dance, campfire and
many other opportunities to meet homeschooling families.
Friday, January 04, 2008
Register to vote!!
New information tells me that voter registration ends on the 8th of January. Don't delay. Register now at a public library or at the county clerk's office in Urbana, at1776 E. Washington St.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Primary Election registration
February 5 is the primary election date in Illinois. If you are not yet registered, you must do so by January 9. You can register at any public library, including the Homer Library. In Homer, the registration must be done by 2 p.m. in order to get your registration to county clerk by the deadline.
A Christmas Special from Suzanne Beecher
"'Twas The Night Before Christmas at the Book Clubs"
'Twas the night before Christmas and in every house
all good book club readers were clicking their mouse.
They'd hung all their stockings, decorated their trees
And now it was time to sit down and see
What their email had brought them on this Christmas Eve.
A five-minute break to read a good book
Was just what they needed, but oh my--look...
When they opened their email, no read could be found.
"Oh no, we're afraid Suzanne went out of town.
Could she have forgotten to send us our read?
How could she do this in our time of need?"
The readers all panicked, they shivered in fright,
They pined for their emails and settled in for the night.
"Could we have misplaced them? Did we hit the wrong key?
Did it go in our deleted files?" Oh such misery.
And then in a flash, with a stroke of a key,
One by one, they discovered their Christmas Eve reads.
Their eyes how they twinkled, they laughed and they smiled
And they settled into their chairs to read for awhile.
Their hearts were delighted, they felt just like kids,
But it's still such a mystery where that email had hid.
Was it there all the time and they just didn't see?
Or did Santa step in and do a good deed?
Good boys and girls are on Santa's list
And good book club readers he vows never to miss.
It's been a long night, time to climb into bed,
So they shut down their computers and laid down their
heads.
But in the quiet of night, before things came to an end,
They heard, "Thanks for reading with me,
It's so good to read with friends."
I wish you peace and joy,
Suzanne is the brains behind the online chapter-a-day book club. To subscribe or for more information, go to www.ltls.org and click on the box at the upper left. Then choose Book Clubs.
'Twas the night before Christmas and in every house
all good book club readers were clicking their mouse.
They'd hung all their stockings, decorated their trees
And now it was time to sit down and see
What their email had brought them on this Christmas Eve.
A five-minute break to read a good book
Was just what they needed, but oh my--look...
When they opened their email, no read could be found.
"Oh no, we're afraid Suzanne went out of town.
Could she have forgotten to send us our read?
How could she do this in our time of need?"
The readers all panicked, they shivered in fright,
They pined for their emails and settled in for the night.
"Could we have misplaced them? Did we hit the wrong key?
Did it go in our deleted files?" Oh such misery.
And then in a flash, with a stroke of a key,
One by one, they discovered their Christmas Eve reads.
Their eyes how they twinkled, they laughed and they smiled
And they settled into their chairs to read for awhile.
Their hearts were delighted, they felt just like kids,
But it's still such a mystery where that email had hid.
Was it there all the time and they just didn't see?
Or did Santa step in and do a good deed?
Good boys and girls are on Santa's list
And good book club readers he vows never to miss.
It's been a long night, time to climb into bed,
So they shut down their computers and laid down their
heads.
But in the quiet of night, before things came to an end,
They heard, "Thanks for reading with me,
It's so good to read with friends."
I wish you peace and joy,
Suzanne is the brains behind the online chapter-a-day book club. To subscribe or for more information, go to www.ltls.org and click on the box at the upper left. Then choose Book Clubs.
Friday, December 21, 2007
December Library News
HOMER LIBRARY NEWS
What’s new in the Homer Library today? We received our first shipment of music CDs. These are titles and artists that people have requested. Come in and see what we got! There’s some country, some classic rock, some instrumentals, some vocalists. What’s your preference?
The library will be hosting an After Christmas Party on December 27 at 1 p.m. Children ages 5 through 10 are invited to a fun hour of games, crafts, food and fun. Don’t miss it!
Do you need last-minute ideas for Christmas? We got cookbooks, craft books, books that combine the two. We’ve got Christmas CDs and DVDs. Our magazines are full of Christmas ideas.
Our new adult fiction includes The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz, T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton, Whole New Light by Sandra Brown, Between Sundays by Karen Kingsbury, and Double Cross by James Patterson.
Others include Hanni and Beth, Safe and Sound by Beth Finke (a book about a seeing eye dog and its master), and Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of Jerry Seinfeld. She tells how to hide veggies in food in a way that will appeal to fussy eaters. It sounds like something I could have used when my kids were little. We also have three very nice, new knitting books.
Since May of this year, we have added almost 300 books, videos and audio books to the collection. Many, if not most of those items were donated. We appreciate your donations. If the library is closed when you bring in donated items, please bring them to the back of the hall. That is where they will be stored until we can process them.
We wish you all a very merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year of reading!
What’s new in the Homer Library today? We received our first shipment of music CDs. These are titles and artists that people have requested. Come in and see what we got! There’s some country, some classic rock, some instrumentals, some vocalists. What’s your preference?
The library will be hosting an After Christmas Party on December 27 at 1 p.m. Children ages 5 through 10 are invited to a fun hour of games, crafts, food and fun. Don’t miss it!
Do you need last-minute ideas for Christmas? We got cookbooks, craft books, books that combine the two. We’ve got Christmas CDs and DVDs. Our magazines are full of Christmas ideas.
Our new adult fiction includes The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz, T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton, Whole New Light by Sandra Brown, Between Sundays by Karen Kingsbury, and Double Cross by James Patterson.
Others include Hanni and Beth, Safe and Sound by Beth Finke (a book about a seeing eye dog and its master), and Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of Jerry Seinfeld. She tells how to hide veggies in food in a way that will appeal to fussy eaters. It sounds like something I could have used when my kids were little. We also have three very nice, new knitting books.
Since May of this year, we have added almost 300 books, videos and audio books to the collection. Many, if not most of those items were donated. We appreciate your donations. If the library is closed when you bring in donated items, please bring them to the back of the hall. That is where they will be stored until we can process them.
We wish you all a very merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year of reading!
Friday, November 23, 2007
November's News
Homer Library News
What’s new in the Homer Library this week? Plenty. Two Mac computers and a color printer, for starters. But there’s more now, and more coming in the future.
Our new adult fiction includes Stone Cold by David Baldacci, Now & Then by Robert B. Parker, The Heir by Barbara Taylor Bradford, Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon, Critical by Robin Cook, Wednesday Letters by Jason F. Wright, Summer by Karen Kingsbury, Just Beyond the Clouds by Karen Kingsbury, Blink of an Eye by Ted Dekker, and Creation in Death by J. D. Robb.
Our new DVDs are Evan Almighty, four original Nancy Drew DVDs, Montana Sky, Ratatouille, Shrek the Third, and five Sugar Movies.
We have 2 music CDs of Patch the Pirate stories, for a total of five stories. These are fun CDs, with upbeat music and stories that teach good character in a way that kids will respond to.
Add to that a large number of paperback novels, many of them in the romance genre. And some for our young adult readers.
Coming up next month is our annual after Christmas party for children ages 5 to 10, or thereabouts. That is scheduled for December 27 at 1 p.m.
You can help veterans in the local VA hospital. Just drop off donated items at the library. Don’t know what they need? See our list of needs.
We want to thank all of you who have helped make this wonderful new facility a reality. It was just one year ago this week that we began preparing for the first move. You helped us move, and move again. You donated some really good materials that we are slowly getting processed and put on the shelves. And you support us by using the library. Thank you.
What’s new in the Homer Library this week? Plenty. Two Mac computers and a color printer, for starters. But there’s more now, and more coming in the future.
Our new adult fiction includes Stone Cold by David Baldacci, Now & Then by Robert B. Parker, The Heir by Barbara Taylor Bradford, Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon, Critical by Robin Cook, Wednesday Letters by Jason F. Wright, Summer by Karen Kingsbury, Just Beyond the Clouds by Karen Kingsbury, Blink of an Eye by Ted Dekker, and Creation in Death by J. D. Robb.
Our new DVDs are Evan Almighty, four original Nancy Drew DVDs, Montana Sky, Ratatouille, Shrek the Third, and five Sugar Movies.
We have 2 music CDs of Patch the Pirate stories, for a total of five stories. These are fun CDs, with upbeat music and stories that teach good character in a way that kids will respond to.
Add to that a large number of paperback novels, many of them in the romance genre. And some for our young adult readers.
Coming up next month is our annual after Christmas party for children ages 5 to 10, or thereabouts. That is scheduled for December 27 at 1 p.m.
You can help veterans in the local VA hospital. Just drop off donated items at the library. Don’t know what they need? See our list of needs.
We want to thank all of you who have helped make this wonderful new facility a reality. It was just one year ago this week that we began preparing for the first move. You helped us move, and move again. You donated some really good materials that we are slowly getting processed and put on the shelves. And you support us by using the library. Thank you.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
If you want to help...
Would you like to help the veterans in the VA hospital in Danville, Illinois? Here's how. The Homer Library has a list of their needs, inexpensive items as well as some that are more costly. So you can contribute according to your ability.
We are also acting as a collection point. Drop your donations by any time the library is open, and we will see that they get to the veterans. Thanks in advance for your help. For more information, call the library at 217-896-2121.
We are also acting as a collection point. Drop your donations by any time the library is open, and we will see that they get to the veterans. Thanks in advance for your help. For more information, call the library at 217-896-2121.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
We're still settling in
Since last month, we have added 7 easy chairs. Two of them are recliners. Two G-5 Macs are available, with wireless internet access. Look for a pair of PCs to arrive soon, too. A selection of music CDs is coming. We are asking for recommendations from our patrons as to more music CD titles to buy.
If you ordered a birthday calendar, it should be delivered soon. KC Jones has spent many hours preparing it, with help from other library board members. Our thanks to them, and all who ordered calendars. They really help to stretch our budget.
If you ordered a birthday calendar, it should be delivered soon. KC Jones has spent many hours preparing it, with help from other library board members. Our thanks to them, and all who ordered calendars. They really help to stretch our budget.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Our One Month Anniversary
Just one month ago today, we moved into our new facility. Board members, employees, family members and community members pitched in together to move from our two classrooms (where we had been housed since January 13, 2007) into our permanent space. There was still some work to do the next day, but the bulk of it got done Saturday.
We're still settling in, to some degree. We've got a new wireless printer. Furniture is on order. New computers will be coming - 2 Macs, and 2 PCs, so you can have your choice.
For those of you who are home during the day, we are open on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you like a quiet library, that's a good time to come in.
We're still settling in, to some degree. We've got a new wireless printer. Furniture is on order. New computers will be coming - 2 Macs, and 2 PCs, so you can have your choice.
For those of you who are home during the day, we are open on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you like a quiet library, that's a good time to come in.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Ribbon cutting tomorrow
The scissors are here and ready for the big day. We hope you will stop by and see our new facility. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. with the high school band and chorus, and end with refreshments.
We've come a long way since we began getting ready for the move back in November. We've expended a lot of energy and a lot of money. But we had the funds to do what we needed to do, without debt. Much of that is due to those who have helped us out with big gifts and little. They are all appreciated.
We've come a long way since we began getting ready for the move back in November. We've expended a lot of energy and a lot of money. But we had the funds to do what we needed to do, without debt. Much of that is due to those who have helped us out with big gifts and little. They are all appreciated.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Celebration in the Homer Library - open to all
Come help us celebrate! Saturday, September 22 at 2 p.m. is the Open House/Dedication for our new facility. If you have ever been in the old library on Main Street, and you haven’t seen the new library, you will be amazed.
The Heritage High School band and chorus will be here, as will some local dignitaries. Following the activities in the library itself, refreshments will be served in the dining room, highlighted with cakes by Barb Rumer, including one very special book cake.
Because of the Open House, the library will only be open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., so that we can set up for the festivities.
In the meantime, be sure to enjoy other Krazee Daze activities.
The Heritage High School band and chorus will be here, as will some local dignitaries. Following the activities in the library itself, refreshments will be served in the dining room, highlighted with cakes by Barb Rumer, including one very special book cake.
Because of the Open House, the library will only be open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., so that we can set up for the festivities.
In the meantime, be sure to enjoy other Krazee Daze activities.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
EVENTS AND CHANGES
The Homer Library will be represented at the Homer Business Expo on Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be showing pictures from the past nine months - preparing for the first move, the actual move, our new temporary space, the work in progress in the sanctuary, the final move.
Also, you can order pies from Bakers Square, to be picked up when you want them. You can also get certificates for Bergners. They sell for $5 each, and are worth $10. Find out more about them at the Expo.
Your purchase of pies or coupons will help us fund the Reading is Fundamental program for local grade school children.
Saturday, September 22, is the ribbon cutting for our new facility. The library will be open that day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. only. At noon, we close to set up for the ribbon cutting. The high school band and chorus will provide music, and there will be refreshments in the dining room. That will include cakes by Barb Rumer.
We have a new schedule for Wednesdays only. We open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. If you like a nice quiet facility, this would be a good time to come in.
Also, you can order pies from Bakers Square, to be picked up when you want them. You can also get certificates for Bergners. They sell for $5 each, and are worth $10. Find out more about them at the Expo.
Your purchase of pies or coupons will help us fund the Reading is Fundamental program for local grade school children.
Saturday, September 22, is the ribbon cutting for our new facility. The library will be open that day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. only. At noon, we close to set up for the ribbon cutting. The high school band and chorus will provide music, and there will be refreshments in the dining room. That will include cakes by Barb Rumer.
We have a new schedule for Wednesdays only. We open at 9 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. If you like a nice quiet facility, this would be a good time to come in.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Is there nothing new in the Homer Library??
HOMER LIBRARY NEWS
Is there no news in the Homer Library? Yes, there is. But we have just been so busy that we’ve not had time to share it.
First, we’d like to congratulate Katie Ely. She won the contest for Hedwig, the Harry Potter owl.
We are settling into our new digs. The new library is not finished yet. You will see additions coming over the next few weeks or months.
Our new adult fiction includes Bones to Ashes by Kathy Riechs, A Wrongful Death by Kate Wilhelm, Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter, Forever by Karen Kingsbury, a Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, Sweet Revenge by Diane Mott Davidson, Someone to Love by Jude Deveraux, Justice Denied by J. A. Jance, and Presumed Guilty by James Scott Bell.
Our newest non-fiction is Quiet Strength by Superbowl winning coach, Tony Dungy, and co-written by Nathan Whitaker. Our newest DVDs include Are We Done Yet?, The Astronaut Farmer, and TMNT.
We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to7 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.
Is there no news in the Homer Library? Yes, there is. But we have just been so busy that we’ve not had time to share it.
First, we’d like to congratulate Katie Ely. She won the contest for Hedwig, the Harry Potter owl.
We are settling into our new digs. The new library is not finished yet. You will see additions coming over the next few weeks or months.
Our new adult fiction includes Bones to Ashes by Kathy Riechs, A Wrongful Death by Kate Wilhelm, Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter, Forever by Karen Kingsbury, a Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, Sweet Revenge by Diane Mott Davidson, Someone to Love by Jude Deveraux, Justice Denied by J. A. Jance, and Presumed Guilty by James Scott Bell.
Our newest non-fiction is Quiet Strength by Superbowl winning coach, Tony Dungy, and co-written by Nathan Whitaker. Our newest DVDs include Are We Done Yet?, The Astronaut Farmer, and TMNT.
We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to7 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our phone number is 896-2121.
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