This year the Homewood Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) has three graduating TAB members. To recognize their dedication over the last few years, we asked them what TAB means to them. Caitlin Nichols joined TAB in August 2018. Since then, she has become a dedicated member of our volunteer group. She is always willing…
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Homewood Public Library hosts an annual poetry contest in April. This contest is open for any 6th-12th grader in Jefferson County. This year, the Library received over 150 entries. Thank you to all the students who took time to submit their writing. The judges selected the following entries for…
The Homewood Public Library held its 5th Annual Student Art Contest in March 2021. This year the contest was moved virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Library received the most submissions in all the contest years. All entries can be viewed here. We appreciate all the artists, teachers, and parents for helping make this…
Balance the birds by Susie Ghahremani Two white rabbits by Jairo Buitrago Sizing up winter by Lizann Flatt The animals would not sleep! by Sara Levine The girl who thought in pictures : the story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca
To celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the Homewood Public Library Teen Advisory Board created the We Are The Dream project. Their idea was to hold a creative contest where other local 6th-12th graders could submit artwork or a poem/story that was inspired by the messages of Dr. King. From…
As Valentine’s Day approaches, what a better way to celebrate than with some delicious cookies? The Homewood Public Library is teaming up with Edgewood Cookie Co. to for a virtual cookie decorating class, cookies included! That’s right! Teens (6th-12th grade) can register for our virtual decorating class and then pick up your cookie kit via…
