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...

The bookmobile promotes library use and raises awareness of library services while allowing children to climb on board and select a book to keep and read. During the summer months, readers exchange or borrow books during BOB’s regular stops at local venues including Hornaday Park, Homer Middle School, and the Farmer’s Market.

Please put donated books in the mini-BOB the Bookmobile at the library. We are low on:

Origami/chess/Drawing/craft books
Comics – Garfield, Calvin and Hobbes
Joke books
Series – Wings of Fire, Warriors, Land of Stories, Inkspell, Artemis Foul,
Primary picture books with fairies, princesses, unicorns
Nonfiction animal books, especially large mammals, reptiles
Early chapter books: Owl Diaries, Dragon Master, Ivy and Bean, Fairy series, Doom, ….
Graphic Novels, Dogman, Catman, Geronimo Stilton, Bad Guys, ….
Quality YA books

Thank you to the

Homer Foundation!

On behalf of Friends of the Homer Public Library, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for the $5000 Quick Response grant from the Willow Fund, a Donor-Advised fund, managed by the Homer Foundation for our Summer Reading and Learning Program. Learn more about the all ages summer reading challenge as well as all the upcoming, highly engaging activities planned for the summer at the Homer Public Library!

Your belief in the importance of literacy and learning and your commitment to supporting our youth and their families over the summer is truly commendable. You have invested in the future of our lifelong learners, and we thank you for your generosity.

Cheryl Illg

Friends of the Homer Public Library

Coordinator

Author Talk with Naomi Klouda
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, 6 - 7:00 pm
HPL Fireside Reading Lounge

The author of the newly released The Alaska Glacier Dictionary, and Homer local, Naomi Klouda will share a slideshow presentation called “Every Glacier is Different.” The presentation will include discussion about the importance of Alaska's glacier details, both in history and in future ramifications. Klouda will give specific mention of the glacier of Kachemak Bay.

Klouda’s The Alaska Glacier Dictionary, contains about 700 named glaciers, a collection of glacier essays and a section of answers for frequently asked questions.

Special guests, Jim Lavrakas – photographer, and Brian Smith -film maker and book designer, who both played roles in shaping Klouda’s book will share their insights and contributions to Klouda’s book.

About the Author:

The Alaska Glacier Dictionary was the outcome of many year's research. Klouda raised in Anchorage and a long-time Alaska journalist is the author of Anna's Whale, a novella set in village Alaska in this time of climate change. Klounda lives in Homer where some may remember her as an editor/reporter at the Homer Tribune. Prior to that, she worked at newspapers all over Alaska where she frequently came into contact with glacier stories and questions about their status - are they melting? How did they get their names? What stories are attached to the glaciers? Klouda’s book answers questions she encountered and led to many other questions/answers. It was a fascinating research project!

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

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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