September 18th-25th is dedicated to fighting censorship and supporting intellectual freedom. Since its beginning in 1982, the American Library Association (ALA) has collected data on cases wherein books are challenged to be removed from public spaces. Book banning attempts remain … Read More
We at Homewood Public Library have missed seeing our patrons during the pandemic. To make up for lost time consider attending our newest book club: Read It & Eat! In this group, we will gather at Urban Cookhouse in Homewood … Read More
It’s the Roaring 20’s! To commemorate the time, both then and now, Homewood Public Library has scheduled several programs focused on two of the most prominent figures in the 1920’s, Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Be sure to register for … Read More
Though summer may be coming to a close, there’s still time for Summer Reading! Send off the summer with some final titles. Homewood Public Library advocates for lifelong learning and reading with our Adult Summer Reading program! Remember that for … Read More
It’s the most wonderful week of the year: Shark Week! Be sure to check out some of these titles to read in between shark week programming. Fiction Featuring Sharks Close to Shore Combining rich historical detail and a harrowing, pulse-pounding … Read More
Looking to get lost in a new adventure? Let’s dive deep. Series Spotlight highlights various Teen/YA Book Series. (Titles are listed in series order). This time we highlight the Creekwood/Simonverse series by Becky Albertalli. Becky Albertalli was born and raised … Read More