Come for the books and programs and stay to play and visit!Young children have their own area at the Mahomet Public Library, with kid-friendly furniture, books, puzzles, and train and light tables. Comfortable seats for parents and caregivers and a family restroom make this truly a family-friendly space. Please Note:Due to COVID-19, we have temporarily removed all of the furniture and toys from the children's area. | |
Firm FoundationsFirm Foundations is a community-based program for families with children ages 0-5.
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Virtual Story Time During COVID-19 Limited HoursAge-appropriate stories, songs, and music to promote early literacy in a fun and engaging way! Story Time with Miss Maura on Facebook: Tuesdays @ 10 am (August 25 - December 8) Join our Mahomet Public Library Story Times Facebook group to watch story times any time you want! |
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| Other Kid-Friendly Programs (Fall 2020)Picture Book Bundles: Tell us what your child loves and we'll create a stack of books for you to check out and read. Take and Make Craft Kits: available for pick up at the library every other Monday (beginning August 31) on a first-come, first-served basis Picture Book Art: every other Wednesday (beginning September 9) on Facebook @ 12 pm For a complete list of all library programs, please see our Events Page. |
Reading Aloud Matters!Research shows that reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning in school. 1000 books sounds like a lot of reading! But if you ready only one book per day, you'll read 1000 books in less than 3 years! We've kept the process very simple:
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| Research Databases and Homework Help LinksOur research databases contain sources useful for students in late grade school through college. We also recommend several outside resources for homework help:
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