Homewood Public Library Adult Programming - January 2023

Not Your Mama’s Book Club - Let’s Talk About Aging with Grace
Tuesday, January 3, from 2-3:30 p.m. Boardroom
No book reading required, discussion group only. Join us as we welcome Lee Irwin, author of Radiant Wise Woman: Breaking Free from the Myths of Menopause and Aging. Lee, founder of the Radiant Wise Woman pro-age movement, is an award-winning teacher and retreat leader who has 20+ years of experience helping women navigate major life transitions. We can celebrate who we are at every age. Join us to learn how to seize this remarkable opportunity to live your healthiest, most vibrant life possible and get inspired—for the health of ourselves, our world, and future generations.

Niki Sepsas Presents the Suez Canal - The Ditch That Shrunk the World

Tuesday, January 4, from 2-3 p.m. Round Auditorium

Ferdinand de Lesseps would shrink the world by over 5,000 miles in 1869 when he dug a sea level canal that links the Mediterranean with the Gulf of Suez and the Indian Ocean.

Staff Movie Picks – Licorice Pizza
Wednesday, January 4, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Board Room
Timeless story of growing up, running around, and falling in love. Gorgeous, funny, and romantic story of Alana and Gary. Appearances by Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, and Benny Safdie. This movie is rated R.

Read It & Eat Book Club – I'm Glad My Mom Died
Wednesday, January 4, from 6:30-8 p.m. Urban Cookhouse
Join us at Urban Cookhouse in Homewood as we discuss the recent bestseller, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, a memoir wherein the author examines her familial trauma with a critical and comedic lens.

Adult Dungeons & Dragons - Advanced Players

Thursday, January 5 & 19, from 6-8 p.m. Rm 102

Love D&D? We’re hosting an advanced players session twice a month. Bring your bring your 5th level character and play with other D&D fans. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Hitchcock’s Film Noir Classics - Suspicion
Friday, January 6, from 12-2 p.m. Large Auditorium
From the master of suspense, director Alfred Hitchcock, comes this Oscar-winning thriller about a wealthy wallflower (Joan Fontaine) who suspects her penniless playboy husband (Cary Grant) of trying to murder her.

Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally
Mondays, January 9, 23 & 30, from 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Take time out of your busy schedule for our free yoga classes sponsored by Homewood Library. A gentle workout of 15 minutes in the chair, 15 minutes standing with chair, 15 minutes on the mat. All levels of fitness welcome. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Adult Dungeons & Dragons - Beginners

Monday, January 9, from 6-8 p.m. Rm 101

Learn how to play this popular role-playing game! This session is designed for adults who are just learning how to play D&D. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

FREE Adult English Classes

Tuesdays, January 10, 17, 24 & 31, from 6-?8 p.m. Room 101 or 102

Check the schedule for class location for each class. To register, contact Stephanie at The Literacy Council - [email protected].
Clase de ingles gratis para adultos
los martes, de 6:00-?20:00 , 10, 17, 24 & 31 de enero de 2023
Para registrarse, póngase en contacto con Stephanie en The Literacy Council sl[email protected].

Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club - The Last Thing He Told Me
Tuesday, January 10, 6:30-8 p.m. in the Boardroom
Join us as we discuss Laura Dave’s The Last Thing He Told Me. When her husband of a year disappears, Hannah quickly learns he is not who he said he was and is left to sort out the truth with just one ally- her husband's teenage daughter, who hates her.

Deborah J. Fout Computer Lab Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, January 11, at 10 a.m.
Join us as we unveil the new Deborah J. Fout Computer Lab with a ribbon cutting by the Homewood Chamber of Commerce.

Senior Center Book Club - Brown Bag Lunch, Movie & Discussion of Somewhere in Time

Wednesday, January 11, from 12-3 p.m. in the Library Boardroom

Richard Matheson's classic novel tells the moving, romantic story of a modern man whose love for a woman he has never met draws him back in time to a luxury hotel in San Diego in 1896, where he finds his soul mate in the form of a celebrated actress of the previous century. Somewhere in Time won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and the 1979 movie version, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, remains a cult classic Bring your brown bag lunch, drinks provided. We will watch the movie first, and then discuss it and the book. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Virtual First Step Tech - Get the Most Out of Your iPad and iPhone!

Thursday, January 12, from 4-5:30 p.m. Zoom

This workshop is geared towards casual users. Join us as Apple® certified trainers answer your questions on how best to use your Apple® device. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

How to Heal Your House and a Look at Homewood Library’s Haunted Past

Thursday, January 12, from 6:30-8 p.m. Large Auditorium

Jason Kirby, certified House Healer and owner of Elysium House Healing, LLC, will discuss the art and science of healing your home. Over fifty areas of a house and it’s occupants (past & present) are reviewed in a house healing including paranormal entities, and many type of stressors from geopathic, technopathic, to man-made stress. Homes often have things (such as energy & emotions) left over from previous owners. Sometimes energies are brought in by current owners. Elementals are researched. Clearing, redirecting and healing the house completes the process. Jason will briefly discuss using his healing techniques in a large building like the Homewood Library.

Hitchcock’s Film Noir Classics - Rebecca

Friday, January 13, from 12-2 p.m. Large Auditorium

Romance becomes psychodrama in Hitchcock's elegantly crafted Rebecca .The film stars the enchanting Joan Fontaine as a young woman who believes she has found her heart's desire when she marries the dashing aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter (played with cunning vulnerability by Laurence Olivier). But upon moving to Manderley her groom s baroque ancestral mansion she soon learns that his deceased wife haunts not only the home but the temperamental, brooding Maxim as well. This film took home the Academy Awards for best picture and best cinematography.

Adult Coffee & Crafts - Mosaic Trivets

Saturday, January 14, from 2:30–4 p.m. Large Auditorium

Adults, learn a new hobby or spruce up your crafting skills! We meet on the second Saturday of each month to enjoy local coffee & teas, as well as a new craft project each month! This month our project will be making Mosaic Trivets. Bring your ideas and your creative spirit, and we will provide everything else! This class is free, but there is limited seating. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

OLLI Presents - The Life of a Civil War Soldier

Tuesday, January 17, from 10-11:30 a.m. Large Auditorium

Join us as Buddy Moon, Civil War Reenactor, describes the how everyday life and combat experiences of soldiers on both sides during the American Civil War were almost identical. Regardless of which side a solider fought for, he shared a common lifestyle with the men he fought against. Using items from the period, reproduction equipment and photos of the period, attendees will gain insight into America’s great conflict and the men who fought in it.

The ABC's of Medicare

Tuesday, January 17, from 12-1 p.m. in Room 116

Have you been wondering about all the new changes to our Medicare Benefits? Karen Haiflich will answer all your questions about how benefits are currently computed, how to become insured, and how to file a claim.

Hitchcock’s Film Noir Classics – Shadow of a Doubt

Friday, January 27, from 12-2 p.m. Large Auditorium

A teenage girl (Teresa Wright), is overjoyed when her favorite uncle (Joseph Cotton) comes to visit the family. Slowly she begins to suspect that he is in fact the “Merry Widow” killer sought by the authorities.

Dixie’s Pet Loss Support Group

Tuesday, January 31, from 6-7 p.m. in Room 116

This support group may be just the place where you can meet others who understand what you're going through after the loss of your beloved pet. Sponsored by the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. Participation is free. For reservations, contact Randy Hicks, GBHS Volunteer Coordinator, at (205) 542 7111.

Thanks to the City of Homewood and the Friends of the Homewood Public Library for sponsoring our many wonderful programs! Visit the Friends Bookstore on the Lower Level of the Library Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.