Friends of the Homewood Library

05/29/2026

We encourage to look at nearby libraries to drop off your donations during our donation hiatus this summer. In the meantime, we hope to see you at our sales or you can purchase books at the Friends Book Shop on the mezzanine any time the library is open!

Friends of the Homewood Library are unable to take donations from June-August. If you have books to donate, please consider donating to these nearby libraries (and Good Will) this summer:

Chicago Heights Public Library
Flossmoor Public Library
Park Forest Public Library
Glenwood-Lynwood Library (children's books only)

05/28/2026

Our new feature on display in the mezzanine is all about Chicago! Want to read, listen to, or watch something about the Windy City? Come take a look today 🏙️

05/14/2026

As much as we appreciate your donations we need to be able to manage them safely without causing hazards in the lobby. Please do not leave large boxes like the one pictured on the left. Small boxes like the one pictured on the right (ex: bankers boxes) are ok to leave at the donation bin if they are not blocking any exits.
If you have a large donation you can contact us to arrange a time to drop it off.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

05/03/2026

For the month of May we are celebrating AAPI authors! Come visit the upstairs display case to see the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage selections. There are children’s books, YA and adult books to peruse.

04/16/2026

Calling all fantasy, romantasy, and sci-fi lovers! We have a great collection of adult and YA books priced at just .50 cents! Carts are in the Friends Book Store upstairs on the mezzanine level.

04/02/2026

Animals for April! Our feature section upstairs in the mezzanine this month is on our feathered and furry friends.
🐶🐱🦁🐒🐺🦉🦆🐴 🐬
To purchase complete a blue slip and we will be in touch to coordinate pickup and payment.

03/05/2026

March is Women’s History Month and we’re celebrating with a feature section on women up in the mezzanine. Get inspired by these biographies and memoirs of some iconic women throughout history! 🚺

To purchase items behind glass, fill out a purchase slip and a Friends volunteer will be in touch about pickup. These items are first come, first served so don’t wait.

02/16/2026

Happy President’s Day! 🇺🇸
Upstairs in the mezzanine we have many options to learn more about US presidents from our Founding Fathers to present day. We also have some additional selections for Black History Month in the upstairs cabinet as well as in the lobby book case this month.
Come find your next read!

02/02/2026

We’re honoring Black History Month with a spotlight in the lobby display case this month! Complete a slip with your information to purchase any of these featured works.

01/22/2026

Getting ready to hibernate ahead of this weekend’s weather forecast? Grab a DVD to keep you entertained inside from our Friends bookstore on the mezzanine level.