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E-Teen: Electronic Resources

Have some time on your hands but can’t make it to the library? Try one of our electronic streaming services. It’s easy! Hop into something comfy and grab your favorite electronic device – don’t your Homewood Public Library card! Visit our digital library today! Hoopla (Audiobooks, eBooks, Music and comic books) Hoopla is an innovative…

Women’s History Month: Women In Science
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Women’s History Month: Women In Science

The paper bag, kevlar, Monopoly, windshield wipers, disposable diapers, liquid paper, and marine signal flares have in common? These inventions were all created by women! IKR!!! Science and technology used to be considered a man’s game, However, women have played major role in scientific discovery, and continue to do their part to advance technology. It…

Nom!Nom!Nom!- Cooking with Teens
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Nom!Nom!Nom!- Cooking with Teens

Fast Facts – Cupcakes About, 770,000,000 cupcakes is eaten in the United State per year. The earliest description of a cupcake was in 1796, when a recipe for “a light cake to bake in small cups” was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. The cupcake became popular in the 19th century, and it was revolutionary because…

Get To Know: Tochi Onyebuchi
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Get To Know: Tochi Onyebuchi

This blog gives readers a chance to check out new and rising authors in Teen and Young Adult genres. We hope their work sparks inspiration and excitement. This month we meet Tochi Onyebuchi. Quick Facts@ Tochi Onyebuchi Writes Fiction/Science Fiction Tochi Onyebuchi was born in Massachusetts and raised in Connecticut His parents were Nigerian immigrants…