To celebrate NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and our teens love of writing, the Teen Advisory Board at the Homewood Public Library developed the 500 Words or Less Contest. This writing contest challenged local 6th-12th graders to write a story with 500 words (or less). We received countless fantastic entries and our judges were able…
In July 2019, Gloria Simmons joined the Homewood Public Library’ Teen Advisory Board. As she graduates from Vestavia Hills High School and from our TAB, we want to highlight her time on our volunteer teen board. Thank you Gloria for all your help and time on the Teen Advisory Board! We know you are off…
In January/February of 2020 the Homewood Public Library sponsored a contest to learn people’s library love stories. We placed contest entry forms in our front lobby and added an online submission link to our website. In just four weeks we received 129 submissions, all of them spoke of the many reasons our community loves their library. From…
Happy Birthday, Alabama!!! ALABAMA 200 is a three-year celebration of the people, places, and events that form our rich history. Between 2017 and 2019, ALABAMA 200 has interacted with residents and visitors in educational programs, community activities, and statewide initiatives that were created to teach, inspire, and entertain. The celebration will officially end on December 14th…
“Not all who wander are lost” -J.R.R. Tolkien
