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Top Teen Books of 2021

ByRachel Blair November 29, 2021November 24, 2021

Amari and the Night Brothers B.B. Alston Quinton Peters was the golden boy of the Rosewood low-income housing projects, receiving full scholarship offers to two different Ivy League schools. When he mysteriously goes missing, his little sister, 13-year-old Amari Peters, can’t understand why it’s not a bigger deal. Why isn’t his story all over the…

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2021 Fall Teen Poetry Contest

ByRachel Blair November 9, 2021

It is that time of year again…the Homewood Public Library’s Fall Teen Poetry Contest! Each Fall we challenge our 6th-12th graders to get creative with their writing. We’re excited to announce the selected poems! Each writer will receive a prize bag that includes books, a gift card, and other awesome items. Winners will be…

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Graphic Novel Book Club: Sci-Fi

ByRachel Blair November 6, 2021November 12, 2021

Did you know we have a Graphic Novel Book Club that meets every month here at the library? If you have a love for the visual arts, or just like reading comic books then why not join us? Our next upcoming meeting of graphic novel super-fans is on Monday, November 22, 2021, from 4-5 p.m….

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Explore: Gardening

ByTwinkle Snowflake March 22, 2021October 27, 2021

Spring is natures way of saying, “Let’s Party!” Robin Williams If you want to DIG IN to learn more about gardening – the book below will get you on your way! Planting is fun! Your garden can be as big as your backyard or as tiny as a flower pot! Will it have veggies, flowers…

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Winter Read 2021

ByTwinkle Snowflake January 8, 2021

2021 Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge Winter is here and so is our newest reading challenge – Winter Read 2021! Starting January 1, log in your books and earn badges for a chance to be entered to win a Homewood Instagift Card to be used at Homewood Retailers!!! Don’t forget – this reading program is open…

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Read Woke at Home: Asian American/Pacific Islander Voices

ByTwinkle Snowflake November 13, 2020

Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles! Starting September 1, log your books and earn badges for a chance to win diverse book bundles and prizes. Open to all ages, register online at homewood.beanstack.com. Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles!…