Friends of the Homer Library

FRIENDS OF THE HOMER LIBRARY

Our mission is to provide support for the Homer Public Library programs and services,

to raise funds that enrich the library experience, and to promote the use and enjoyment of the library.

Library Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10am-6pm

Tuesday and Thursday,

10am-8pm

Homer Public Library Calendar

For a complete list of Homer Library events and class happenings, go to the main Homer Library website.

SEE CALENDAR

Support the Library

Do you love the Homer Public Library?

We do. A lot.

We believe that a great library is a centerpiece of every vibrant community. When you support your library, you support lifelong learning and curiosity.

Are you interested in offering support? We make it easy. You can...

VOLUNTEER

Tomorrow is National Good Neighbor Day!

Celebrate with us and get to know your neighbors at Movie Night tomorrow night at the Homer Public Library. Thursday, September 28^th at 6pm.

Visit www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/library/movie-night-library-national-good-neighbor-day for full info!

Call to Artists -

Friends of the Homer Public Library is looking

for local artists to exhibit two-dimensional work

(paintings, prints, collage, photography, etc.) in the

Fireplace Reading Room at the Homer Public Library for

three months at a time starting October 2023 - September 2024.

For more information and guidelines go to:

https://friendshomerlibrary.org/Art-in-the-Library

Art in the Library Guidelines 2023.pdf

HPL/FHL Book Club

Meets on the 4th Tuesday

of each month

4:30 - 6:30pm

Next Book Club meeting

October 24, 2023 to discuss

AI 2041:

Ten Visions for Our Future

by Kai-Fu Lee

Join us in the library Meeting Room

More info & Zoom link at:HPL/FHL BOOK-CLUB

John Messick

Author Talk

Friday, Oct. 6th

6:00 - 7:00pm

John Messick will discuss his new book, Compass Lines: Journeys Toward Home. From Antarctica to the Arctic, the Florida swamps to a Cambodia tattoo parlor, a Middle East bicycle route to a Yukon River canoe trip, Compass Lines brings readers on adventures that traverse latitudes and continents in pursuit of that most elusive place: home.

Books available for check out at the library or for purchase at the Homer Bookstore. Copies may also be purchased during the the event.

Author Talk will be held at the library's Fireplace Reading Lounge and broadcast via Zoom. To learn more or get the Zoom link go to

John Messick Author Talk

Robert Stark

Author Talk

Thursday, Oct. 26th

6:30 - 7:30pm

Robert Stark is a lifelong Alaskan. He joined the United States Army as an airborne infantryman five days after high school and was stationed with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy. On March 26, 2003, he parachuted into Northern Iraq during the invasion and spent 11 months patrolling around Kirkuk and the surrounding areas. He returned for a second tour in 2005 with the 101st Airborne Division. He currently lives off-grid with his family in Happy Valley, Alaska where they own and operate a small farm named Secret Garden Alaska.

Books available for check out at the library or for purchase at the Homer Bookstore. Copies may also be purchased during the the event.

Author Talk will be held at the library's Fireplace Reading Lounge and will be broadcast via Zoom. To learn more or get the Zoom link go to

Robert Stark Author Talk

Tech Help

Meets on the

1st and 3rd

Thursdays of the month

5:30 - 7:30 PM

Meets in the Homer Public Library

Conference Room or Study Room

Knitting Circle

Mondays

1:30pm-4:30pm

All experience levels welcome!

Meets in the Homer Public Library

Conference Room

SPARC

South Peninsula Amateur Radio Club

Meets on the

1st Tuesday each month

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Meets in the Homer Public Library Conference Room

LARP

Live Action Role Play

Fridays

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Meets in the Homer Public Library Conference Room

Reading Between the Lines

Each Sunday morning at 9:35 am on KBBI, our local public radio station, you can hear book reviews, upcoming events, and “audio bibliographies.”

Youth Programs

A love of reading and learning begins early, and we strive to support opportunities for kids and families to grow together.

Bob the Bookmobile

Our goal with our beautiful bookmobile is to spread library services throughout Homer.

Celebration of Lifelong Learning

Celebration of Lifelong Learning is an annual event which honors members of our community who prioritize learning and have a passion for sharing their knowledge with others.

Sign up for the News

Be the first to know what's going on at the Homer Public Library when you sign up for the monthly newsletter.

Become a Member

We encourage you to support the Homer Public Library by becoming a Friend this year. Friends of the Homer Library enjoy twice-yearly opportunities to attend the members-only book sale preview night with music, treats, and first pick of thousands of bargain-priced books.

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Donate Now

When you make a donation to the Friends of the Homer Library, you are making an investment in your local library and in building a community dedicated to lifelong learning.

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