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Homer Public Library
As the federal government continues reducing its scope of operations, patrons have asked how the changes affect services at the Homer Public Library. As of April 11, 2025, all regular services remain available.
Homer Public Library is partnering with The Porcupine Theater to offer FREE MOVIE PASSES.
Each week the library will have a limited number of free movie passes available for library card holders. Available first-come, first-served each Saturday morning at 10am at the library! Passes are valid from day of issue through the following Friday night. Limit 1 pass per library card per week.
Indigenous author Lily Tuzroyluke has been selected for the 2024-2026 Alaska Reads program, which brings Alaskans together through shared reading experiences. Her historical novel Sivulliq: Ancestor is set in 1890s Alaska, amid harrowing change for the Inupiaq people. As the Alaska Reads author, Tuzroyluke will visit libraries and communities across the state through 2026. Join us at the Homer Public Library for a reading and discussion!
Thursday, April 24 | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Homer Public Library Fireside Reading Lounge
Welcome to ten years of reading with the Lit Lineup! This reading challenge was created 10 years ago by Teresa Sundmark to inspire our community to read more. Prizes are generously funded by the Friends of the Homer Library.
Join our community-wide initiative to read fifteen books throughout the year. Anyone can participate, although the books were chosen with adults or mature teens in mind.
Resolve to read more in 2025!Each book you've read (and reported) enters you into a monthly drawing for a prize. Any person who reads and enters fifteen or more books by the end of the year will be eligible to win the grand prize!
Bring your questions, ideas, and lunch (if desired) for an informal conversation with a different Homer City Council Member each month.
Next Up: Bradley Parsons | April 15th, noon -1pm
Have you heard the news? You can now browse through digitized issues of the Homer News at the library!
Sound Publishing, the parent company of the Homer News, partnered with Newspapers.com to digitize past issues of the newspaper and convert them into a searchable online database. All issues of the paper from 1954-2021 are now available through the Newspapers.com website.
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors & thought leaders!
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
Coming Up Next:
Wednesday, May 7th at 10:00 AM | How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin
Let's read, dance, sing and get silly! (No toddler time 12/25, 1/1 and no storytime 12/27)
Join us Wednesday mornings at 10:30am for Toddler Time! For kids under the age of 3.
For ages 3+, join us on Friday mornings at 10:30am for Kids Storytime!
Tuesday afternoons
3:30-4:30pm
Ages 5 and up
Meet your friends at the library to play chess! Improve your strategy, learn from mentors, and have fun. All skill levels welcome!
Call 988
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is switching to a three-digit number (9-8-8) on July 16, 2022. Alaska is preparing to transition to 988 but until it is active you can still call the Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or the Alaska Careline at 877-266-HELP.
Tuesday afternoons
3:30-4:30pm
Ages 6 to 12
Meet afterschool for LEGO club at the Homer Public Library. LEGOs provided.
Last Lego Club for the year May 16.
Download ebooks and audiobooks - from anywhere!
With media available 24/7, your library is always open! Download ebooks, Kindle books and digital audiobooks from the Alaska Digital Library, with a valid library card, your account's PIN (password), and an internet-enabled device.
Online lessons that are quick & easy!
Choose from 71 languages and 19 ESL courses, available wherever you're online!
Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions.
Courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application, integrating components of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture.
Eligible items checked out from the library automatically renew on the original due date! Books, DVDs, magazines, and most other physical items will renew automatically twice...
Need help finding something to read, watch, or listen to? Complete the form below, and we will create a list of recommendations for you. You can expect a response within a few days. Call 235-3180 if you would prefer to speak with a staff member.
The Friends of Homer Library (FHL) is partnering with the National Park Service to create a new community space in the 2.24 acre land parcel between the library and Poopdeck Trail. We hope to extend the library's mission beyond the limits of the physical building. We hope to maintain the character of the landscape while making use of its location within the city center to turn it into a cultural, educational, and recreational asset for the community.
Learn more about the project!
Want to meet other teens and tweens who love reading and the library? Got ideas about fun things to do at the library? Need service hours for school? Join the library's teen advisory board! Our next meeting is May 7th, 4:45-5:45pm.
