Animals Around the World
2024-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Embark on a global adventure! Encounter captivating live animals from six continents with Sharon and Dan Peterson of Incredible Bats. Witness the wonders of nature and get up close with select creatures after the presentation. Don’t miss this wild experience for children of all ages!

Family Fun Friday: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
2024-06-07 10:00 - 11:30
Embark on a journey of excitement and exploration every Friday throughout June and July at your library! We’ll have activities designed to delight all ages, from drop-in craft programs and outdoor activities to special presentations from professional performers. Join us for an unforgettable summer of discovery and joy at the heart of your community—because Fridays are for fun at MPL!
This Friday, join us for a morning of creativity and outdoor fun as we craft our very own bubble wands and unleash a cascade of shimmering bubbles on the Library lawn. It’s a pop-tastic time for all ages!
Family Fun Friday Dates and Events:
June 7: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
June 14: DIY Sensory Bottles
June 21: Remarkable Reptiles with Homer Lake Interpretive Center
June 28: Live Concert with Children’s Musician Marko Polo
July 5: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
July 12: Trash to Fun – DIY Recycled Toys
July 19: Fire and Ice Science Show by Absolute Science
July 26: Trash to Art – Creative Re-use Art
All ages. No registration required.

Family Fun Friday: DIY Sensory Bottles
2024-06-14 10:00 - 11:30
Embark on a journey of excitement and exploration every Friday throughout June and July at your library! We’ll have activities designed to delight all ages, from drop-in craft programs and outdoor activities to special presentations from professional performers. Join us for an unforgettable summer of discovery and joy at the heart of your community—because Fridays are for fun at MPL!
Perfect for family fun, these sensory bottles provide both entertainment and relaxation for all ages. Join us and unleash your creativity while exploring the soothing world of sensory play!
Family Fun Friday Dates and Events:
June 7: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
June 14: DIY Sensory Bottles
June 21: Remarkable Reptiles with Homer Lake Interpretive Center
June 28: Live Concert with Children’s Musician Marko Polo
July 5: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
July 12: Trash to Fun – DIY Recycled Toys
July 19: Fire and Ice Science Show by Absolute Science
July 26: Trash to Art – Creative Re-use Art
All ages. No registration required.

Family Fun Friday: Remarkable Reptiles
2024-06-21 10:00 - 11:00
Embark on a journey of excitement and exploration every Friday throughout June and July at your library! We’ll have activities designed to delight all ages, from drop-in craft programs and outdoor activities to special presentations from professional performers. Join us for an unforgettable summer of discovery and joy at the heart of your community—because Fridays are for fun at MPL!
This Friday, get ready for an amazing adventure with ‘Remarkable Reptiles’ presented by the Homer Lake Interpretive Center! Come learn all about cool reptiles. It’s going to be a blast!
Family Fun Friday Dates and Events:
June 7: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
June 14: DIY Sensory Bottles
June 21: Remarkable Reptiles with Homer Lake Interpretive Center
June 28: Live Concert with Children’s Musician Marko Polo
July 5: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
July 12: Trash to Fun – DIY Recycled Toys
July 19: Fire and Ice Science Show by Absolute Science
July 26: Trash to Art – Creative Re-use Art
All ages. No registration required.

Storytime: Weekend Edition
2024-06-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-07-27 09:30 - 10:30
Children and families are welcome to join us for an all ages-style storytime featuring rhymes, songs, and books, followed by a fun, themed craft!
No registration required.

Family Fun Friday: Marko Polo Concert
2024-06-28 10:00 - 11:00
Embark on a journey of excitement and exploration every Friday throughout June and July at your library! We’ll have activities designed to delight all ages, from drop-in craft programs and outdoor activities to special presentations from professional performers. Join us for an unforgettable summer of discovery and joy at the heart of your community—because Fridays are for fun at MPL!
This Friday, get ready to dance and sing along with Marko Polo at this awesome concert! His music is super cool, mixing rock and roll with catchy tunes about all the stuff you love!
Family Fun Friday Dates and Events:
June 7: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
June 14: DIY Sensory Bottles
June 21: Remarkable Reptiles with Homer Lake Interpretive Center
June 28: Live Concert with Children’s Musician Marko Polo
July 5: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
July 12: Trash to Fun – DIY Recycled Toys
July 19: Fire and Ice Science Show by Absolute Science
July 26: Trash to Art – Creative Re-use Art
All ages. No registration required.

Movie on the Lawn
2024-06-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-27 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for summer nights of fun and films! June brings “Super Mario Bros” – game on! In July, dive into the ocean with “Finding Nemo.” Enjoy outdoor games and treats from Ice Daddy’s at 7 pm. Movie starts at 8:30 when the stars light up the sky! Attendees are also welcome to bring their own snacks. Bring along some yard chairs or picnic blankets.
June 29: Super Mario Bros
July 27: Finding Nemo
In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, the program will be canceled and will not be rescheduled.

Family Fun Friday: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
2024-07-05 10:00 - 11:30
Embark on a journey of excitement and exploration every Friday throughout June and July at your library! We’ll have activities designed to delight all ages, from drop-in craft programs and outdoor activities to special presentations from professional performers. Join us for an unforgettable summer of discovery and joy at the heart of your community—because Fridays are for fun at MPL!
This Friday, join us for a wild adventure at the DIY Binoculars and Nature Walk Flower Pots event! Get crafty making your own binoculars and scavenger hunt flower pot for your next nature adventure!
Family Fun Friday Dates and Events:
June 7: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
June 14: DIY Sensory Bottles
June 21: Remarkable Reptiles with Homer Lake Interpretive Center
June 28: Live Concert with Children’s Musician Marko Polo
July 5: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
July 12: Trash to Fun – DIY Recycled Toys
July 19: Fire and Ice Science Show by Absolute Science
July 26: Trash to Art – Creative Re-use Art
All ages. No registration required.

Family Fun Friday: Trash to Fun - DIY Recycled Toys
2024-07-12 10:00 - 11:30
Embark on a journey of excitement and exploration every Friday throughout June and July at your library! We’ll have activities designed to delight all ages, from drop-in craft programs and outdoor activities to special presentations from professional performers. Join us for an unforgettable summer of discovery and joy at the heart of your community—because Fridays are for fun at MPL!
This Friday, turn trash into treasure! Get creative with your recyclables and transform them into awesome toys that you’ll love to play with!
Family Fun Friday Dates and Events:
June 7: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
June 14: DIY Sensory Bottles
June 21: Remarkable Reptiles with Homer Lake Interpretive Center
June 28: Live Concert with Children’s Musician Marko Polo
July 5: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
July 12: Trash to Fun – DIY Recycled Toys
July 19: Fire and Ice Science Show by Absolute Science
July 26: Trash to Art – Creative Re-use Art
All ages. No registration required.

Family Fun Friday: Fire & Ice Science Show
2024-07-19 10:00 - 11:00
Embark on a journey of excitement and exploration every Friday throughout June and July at your library! We’ll have activities designed to delight all ages, from drop-in craft programs and outdoor activities to special presentations from professional performers. Join us for an unforgettable summer of discovery and joy at the heart of your community—because Fridays are for fun at MPL!
This Friday, get ready for an electrifying experience at the “Fire and Ice” Science Show by Absolute Science! Join us as we explore the coolest and hottest experiments that will blow your mind and ignite your passion for science!
Family Fun Friday Dates and Events:
June 7: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
June 14: DIY Sensory Bottles
June 21: Remarkable Reptiles with Homer Lake Interpretive Center
June 28: Live Concert with Children’s Musician Marko Polo
July 5: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
July 12: Trash to Fun – DIY Recycled Toys
July 19: Fire and Ice Science Show by Absolute Science
July 26: Trash to Art – Creative Re-use Art
All ages. No registration required.

Ice Cream Social & Live Music
2024-07-21 14:00 - 16:00
Get ready for a scoop of community appreciation! Join us for an ice cream social hosted by the Library’s Board of Trustees. Enjoy free ice cream (and toppings!) and connect with the leaders dedicated to serving your Library. Then, while you eat your ice cream, listen to live music, provided by Riders of the Golden Maize, a local group that covers music from many eras, including many classic favorites.
A sweet celebration awaits!
A huge thanks to The Main Scoop for the ice cream, the Board of Trustees for the toppings, and Friends of the Library for funding the music!

There is no cost or registration required to attend the Ice Cream Social. Anyone may attend. Music will be on the lawn (weather permitting) or in the Edgar Room, if it rains or is scorchingly hot. If you have them, please bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit in while you eat your ice cream and listen to music! Some lawn games will also be available.

Family Fun Friday: Trash to Art - Creative Re-use Art
2024-07-26 10:00 - 11:30
Embark on a journey of excitement and exploration every Friday throughout June and July at your library! We’ll have activities designed to delight all ages, from drop-in craft programs and outdoor activities to special presentations from professional performers. Join us for an unforgettable summer of discovery and joy at the heart of your community—because Fridays are for fun at MPL!
This Friday, get ready to unleash your inner artist! Turn ordinary trash into masterpieces as we explore the endless possibilities of recycling and creativity together.
Family Fun Friday Dates and Events:
June 7: DIY Bubble Wands & Bubble Party
June 14: DIY Sensory Bottles
June 21: Remarkable Reptiles with Homer Lake Interpretive Center
June 28: Live Concert with Children’s Musician Marko Polo
July 5: DIY Binoculars & Nature Walk Flower Pots
July 12: Trash to Fun – DIY Recycled Toys
July 19: Fire and Ice Science Show by Absolute Science
July 26: Trash to Art – Creative Re-use Art
All ages. No registration required.

Mini Golf in the Library
2024-08-03 15:00 - 19:00
We’re almost there! Assuming we read 175,000 minutes by August 1, we’ll earn our final Summer Reading Program community prize – Mini Golf in the Library!
Stop by the Library anytime between 3:00-7:00 pm to enjoy two 9-hole mini golf courses through the book stacks at the Library!
All ages are welcome. No registration required.

Library Crawl 2024
2024-10-01 - 2024-11-01
Welcome to the 6th Annual IHLS Library Crawl! As a bibliophile, we know you will enjoy the interesting and beautiful buildings that house our library collections throughout central and southern Illinois.
To Participate in the Library Crawl:

Pick up a Library Crawl passport at the Mahomet Library between October 1-31.
Choose five libraries from the passport (other than the Mahomet Library) to visit. See all the participating libraries on this map.
When you arrive at a new library, be sure to go to their main circulation desk to ask for a stamp in your passport.
Visit five or more libraries between October 1-31 to complete the Library Crawl.
Bring your passport back to the library and receive a raffle ticket (for a gift card to local business), coupon for free book from sale shelf or book sale, and a freebie!

Each library has a page in the online 2024 Library Crawl Guidebook. Be sure to check this out for a list of local eateries and places of interest the Library staff recommend. Remember, you can use your library card along the way to check out items at the libraries you visit. Then simply return them at your home library. Our statewide courier service will take care of the rest. This awesome service brings items back and forth making our collections available to all patrons.
Share the joy – take pictures along the way and post them with #IHLSLibraryCrawl2024 on social media!
Happy Crawling!

Fall Book Sale
2024-10-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-11 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 13:00 - 16:00
Thursday, October 10 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm (preview night for Friends members only; you can join at the door)
Friday, October 11 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, October 12 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 13 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Book or Treat
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00
Come one and all! This Halloween event is for all ages. Stop by the Library in costume and receive a book and a treat. Craft stations will be set up around the Library with fun activities for everyone.
No registration required.

Mahomet-Seymour High School Madrigals
2024-12-01 14:00 - 15:00
The always amazing Mahomet Seymour High School Madrigal choir will perform selections from their show at the Library. Be prepared to be dazzled by their beautiful voices…and their Renaissance and early Baroque costumes!
All ages. No registration required.

Make & Take Ornaments
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00
Join us on the first Saturday in December for our annual ornament-decorating program! Supplies to make several different styles of ornaments will be provided by the Library. Community members of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun.
All ages. No registration required.

Illinois Libraries Present: Little Women, The Musical
2024-12-20 14:00 - 2024-12-22 23:30
Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts made its London premiere in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre. Originally presented on Broadway in 2005 starring Sutton Foster, Lydia White and Savannah Stevenson lead a talented cast in this beloved tale of family, self-discovery, and hope.
Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts made its London premiere in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre. Originally presented on Broadway in 2005 starring Sutton Foster, Lydia White and Savannah Stevenson lead a talented cast in this beloved tale of family, self-discovery, and hope. Little Women at Park Theatre is directed by Bronagh Lagan with set and costume design by Nik Corrall, musical direction by Leo Munby, orchestrations by Andy Collyer, choreography by Sarah Golding, lighting design by Ben M. Rogers, sound design by Paul Gavin and casting by Jane Deitch. It is produced by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment, Hope Mill Theatre and Knockhardy Productions, in association with Park Theatre, and co-produced by Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane. Little Women has a book by Allan Knee (Finding Neverland, The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit), lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Grammy Award-winner Jason Howland.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.
This is a pre-recorded, virtual showing. The musical can be viewed between Friday, December 20 (beginning at 2:00 pm)-Sunday, December 22. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance.
All ages. Please register.

Take Your Child to the Library Day! Scavenger Hunt & Hot Cocoa Bar
2025-02-01 14:00 - 16:00
Help us celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” and join us for a scavenger hunt in the Library, along with a cozy hot cocoa bar!
All ages. No registration required.

Spring Book Sale
2025-04-24 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-25 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-27 13:00 - 16:00
Thursday, April 24 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm (preview night for Friends members only; you can join at the door)
Friday, April 25 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, April 26 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 27 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Sixth Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00
This popular event is back! Get ready to piece together a victory at the Library’s yearly puzzle competition. Race against the clock and complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle faster than competing teams. Are you up for the challenge?
Registration as a team of up to 4 people is required. All ages welcome.
