Friends of the Homer Library

FRIENDS OF THE HOMER LIBRARY

Our mission is to provide support for the Homer Public Library programs and services,

to raise funds that enrich the library experience, and to promote the use and enjoyment of the library.

Library Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10am-6pm

Tuesday and Thursday,

10am-8pm

Homer Public Library Calendar

For a complete list of Homer Library events and class happenings, go to the main Homer Library website.

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Support the Library

Do you love the Homer Public Library?

We do. A lot.

We believe that a great library is a centerpiece of every vibrant community. When you support your library, you support lifelong learning and curiosity.

Are you interested in offering support? We make it easy. You can...

Thank You, ePromos FHL received an unexpected yet generous donation from ePromos, a promotional products company, which enabled them to easily purchase canvas book bags. This wonderful grant award was the end result of a chance meeting between FHL President Judy Gonsalves and ePromos employee and Minnesota resident Linda Manning. The mother of local HMS teacher Dan Olson who visits her family here several times a year, Linda informed Judy about her company’s giving program for nonprofits who do ‘good work in their community.’ The grant application was completed, FHL was named a winner, and FHL now has some lovely canvas bags available for purchase for $15 each, available at the library’s front desk.

Read the article from ePromos by clicking the link below:

ePromos

Mr. Whitekeys

Author Talk at KPC

Saturday, Nov. 16

6:00 - 7:30pm

Mr. Whitekeys is an Alaskan musician, entertainer, and author who is known for his performances of “The Whale Fat Follies” at Mr. Whitekeys’ Fly By Night Club.

His new book, The Voyage of The Alaska Union, reveals a true, untold tale of the largest Gold Rush expedition ever launched. Eighty Greenhorns from Chicago set out to strike it rich in Alaska in 1898. One of the prospectors, Charles Harris, toted a 40-pound camera with him during the entire odyssey, but his images have remained unseen for 120 years.

Learn more by clicking the link below:

Mr. Whitekeys Author Talk

Summer Reading and Learning Program
Celebration Thank You

After a fun-filled summer, the Read, Renew, Repeat Summer@HPL Reading and Learning Program concluded with a festive outdoor party at the Homer Public Library on July 27^th. Under sunny skies, at least a hundred guests enjoyed live music from the Shamwari marimba band, lawn games, hotdogs, new books, chess, Udderly Delights ice cream, and many awards and prizes! The grand prize this year was a Gull Island Tour for four with Mako’s Water Taxi.

The Friends of the Homer Public Library (FHL) would like to thank the Homer Foundation's Willow fund for the $5000 grant that provided funding for the Summer Reading Program events and activities during June and July. Participants enjoyed up-cycling t-shirts into pet toys and other recycled art projects, chess, ASL, art with local artist/illustrator David Brame, and a LEGO contest. In addition, they learned about gardening, bees, yoga, mushing and science.

Thank you to our outstanding local businesses and individuals who gave meaningful prizes and donations for this celebration of readers! A big shout out goes to Alaska State Library, BB’s Bakery, Bubbles Soda Parlor, Captain's Toy Chest, Coffee Smith Café, Cycle Logical, Global Credit Union, The Fringe, Homer Art and Frame Co., Homer's Jeans, Homer Bookstore, Homer Emblem Club, Nomar, HomerSaw and Cycle, Salmon Sisters, Save U More, Swell Taco, Susan Jeffres, Sustainable Wares, Two Sisters Bakery, Udder Delights Ice Cream, Ulmer's Drug & Hardware, Wayne Aderhold and Wagon Wheel.

Tech Help

Meets on the

1st and 3rd

Thursdays of the month

5:30 - 7:30 PM

Meets in the Homer Public Library

Conference Room or Study Room

Knitting Circle

Mondays

1:30pm-4:30pm

All experience levels welcome!

Meets in the Homer Public Library

Conference Room

SPARC

South Peninsula Amateur Radio Club

Meets on the

1st Tuesday each month

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Meets in the Homer Public Library Conference Room

LARP

Live Action Role Play

Fridays

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Meets in the Homer Public Library Conference Room

Zoom with Authors

@ Homer Public Library

This virtual Author Talk between the author of "The Cold Millions" Jess Walter and the Alaskan author of "The Big Both Ways" was facilitated by Homer's very own renowned author Tom Kizzia.

Recorded on February 1, 2024. To view the Zoom recording click the link below and enter the pass code: 1C#KbrjK

Zoom with the Authors

This recording is available for public viewing for 90 days from the date it was recorded.

Historical Homer & the Kenai Peninsula

presented by Clark Fair

Recorded on January 25, 2024. View the Zoom recording by clicking the link below and enter the passcode:

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Historic Homer & the Kenai Peninsula

This recording is available for public viewing for 90 days from the date it was recorded.

Passages Alaska

Curriculum Discussion

@ Bunnell Street Arts Center

Recorded on

Sunday, February 4th, 2024

Passages Alaska Curriculum Webinar

Passages Alaska is a new indigenized, arts-infused Alaska Studies Curriculum that invites students to explore Alaska histories, cultures and contemporary identities, and create artistic expressions of family and community stories that acknowledge and celebrate their own lived experiences as integral parts of Alaska’s unfolding history.

This free event was co-hosted by Friends of Homer Public Library and Bunnell Street Arts Center as part of NEA Big Read programming.

Reading Between the Lines

Each Sunday morning at 9:35 am on KBBI, our local public radio station, you can hear book reviews, upcoming events, and “audio bibliographies.”

Youth Programs

A love of reading and learning begins early, and we strive to support opportunities for kids and families to grow together.

BOB the Bookmobile

Our goal with our beautiful bookmobile is to spread library services throughout Homer.

Celebration of Lifelong Learning

Celebration of Lifelong Learning is an annual event which honors members of our community who prioritize learning and have a passion for sharing their knowledge with others.

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Become a Member

We encourage you to support the Homer Public Library by becoming a Friend this year. Friends of the Homer Library enjoy twice-yearly opportunities to attend the members-only book sale preview night with music, treats, and first pick of thousands of bargain-priced books.

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When you make a donation to the Friends of the Homer Library, you are making an investment in your local library and in building a community dedicated to lifelong learning.

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