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. |
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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 28th 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: |
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.
| 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 LinesEach 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. | 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. |
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