This Trunk-or-Treat is a family-friendly event for all ages, and every entry is expected to respect this. All costumes, outfits, behavior, attitude, language, and decorations must be appropriate for a young audience. No entry shall intentionally scare, frighten or intimidate other entries or attendees. Failure to comply may result in being asked to leave immediately with no warning and may jeopardize a group’s approval to participate in future events. All decisions are at the discretion of Library officials and are final.

Questions? Email michelle.hamrick@homewoodpubliclibrary.org

PC Empowerment is the home of America’s first Back-to-School Digital Detox Week! Join us in a critical mission: raising awareness about digital mental health and helping communities develop healthy, ethical, and efficient technology practices. PC Empowerment is a pioneering organization dedicated to addressing the psychological impact of technology and digital devices on the well-being of our communities.

Here’s a quick snapshot of what we’ve been able to accomplish this year:

• March 2025: Hosted our first Digital Mental Health Community Day with 20 attendees, which resulted in increased awareness and resource-sharing for ongoing digital wellness support.

• May 2025: Launched our Digital Mental Health Facilitator Training, provided educational programming, and certified 4 Digital Mental Health Facilitators who have impacted 112 individuals

• July 2025: Hosted our first Community Fun Day in collaboration with BuildUP Community School and other partners, and our first Afterwork Mixer fundraiser for Digital Mental Health

• August 2025: Launched America’s first Back-to-School Digital Detox Week in collaboration with V94.9, as the new FOCUS Act prohibits students from using devices during the learning day

• Fall 2025: Launching our Digital Mental Health in Urban Schools pilot in Bessemer City Schools