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. | |
Firm FoundationsFirm Foundations is a community-based program for families with children ages 0-5.
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Preschool StorytimesAge-appropriate stories, songs, and music to promote early literacy in a fun and engaging way! Baby Storytime (0-2 years): Tuesdays, 9:30-9:50am Toddler Storytime (2-3.5 years): Wednesdays, 9:30-9:50am Preschool Storytime (3.5-6+ years): Tuesdays OR Wednesdays, 10-10:40am All Ages Storytime: Thursdays, 10-10:40am (School year only) Goodnight Storytime for all ages: Thursdays @ 6:30pm |
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| Other Kid-Friendly Programs (Fall 2019)It's Elementary for grades K-5 on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. We have a different theme each month! The Write Stuff in January, Mad Scientists in February, Animal Lovers in March, Harry Potter in April, and Board Games in May. Preschool Playdates on Fridays at 10am Read to a Dog on second Saturdays at 10am Drop-in Crafts and Games on school early dismissal days from 1:30 to 3:00pm We also have several one-time programs for children and families. 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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