Mahomet Public Library

Teens Teach Tech!
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Need help with your phone, tablet, or computer? Want to learn how to use social media, download apps, or troubleshoot a tech issue?
Stop by for free one-on-one help from local high school volunteers from the Mahomet-Seymour Interact Club. Bring your device and your questions.
All ages welcome. No registration required, drop in anytime between 10:00am and 12:00pm.

Wackadoo!
2025-09-27 09:30 - 11:00
Calling all fans of our favorite blue heeler dog and family! Join us at the library for games, crafts, and activities based around the hit Australian children’s show.
Bluey will make an appearance for meet-and-greet and photos starting at 10 AM.

7th Annual Library Crawl
2025-10-01 - 2025-11-01
Welcome to the 7th 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.
How It Works:

Pick up your official passport from the Mahomet Library.
Travel around central and southern Illinois visiting participating public libraries. Go to each library’s circulation desk to get your passport stamped.
Visit 5 or more participating libraries (map here) throughout October to complete the Library Crawl. Discover the many library collections your library card gives you access to! Each library has a page in the 2025 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 #IHLSLibraryCrawl2025 on social media.
Return your stamped passport to the Mahomet Library by the end of October for a freebie and raffle entry for a gift card!

Fall Book Sale
2025-10-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-10 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-12 13:00 - 16:00
Thursday, October 9 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm (preview night for Friends members only; you can join at the door)
Friday, October 10 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, October 11 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 12 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Book or Treat
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00
Show off your Halloween costumes and head to the Library for some spook-tacular crafts and giveaways!
Each child will receive a free book and goodie bag!

Stargazing in Illinois
2025-11-20 18:30 - 19:30
Central Illinois is an excellent place to stargaze, but it can be hard to know where to begin. We’ll talk about sky objects which can be seen from Central Illinois throughout the year and some free-to-use stargazing resources. We’ll also discuss the upcoming Geminid meteor shower, which peaks in December and is visible from the nearby Middle Fork Dark Sky site.
Presented by the University of Illinois Astronomy Department
All ages. Ages 14 and under should attend with an adult. Please register.

Mahomet-Seymour Madrigals
2025-11-30 14:00 - 14:30
Join us for a special performance by the Mahomet-Seymour High School Madrigals. Dressed in Renaissance costumes, the ensemble will perform enchanting a cappella holiday selections.
Seating is first come first served.

DIY Holiday Ornaments
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00
Get in the holiday spirit with a variety of DIY ornament crafts! All supplies needed to make the ornaments will be provided!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
2025-12-12 17:30 - 2025-12-13 10:00
Choose a special stuffed animal to spend a night at the library!
Join us for a “Good Night” storytime on Friday, 12/12 and leave your plush friend at the library for an evening of mischief and fun! Check our social media pages throughout the evening for photo updates and then head back to the Library on 12/13 for a “Good Morning” storytime where you’ll learn about everything the stuffed animals got up to during the night. Can’t make the storytimes? No problem! Just drop off your animal any time during our business hours on Friday and pick them up after the event!
Limit one stuffed animal per child.
Goodnight storytime: 12/12 at 5:30 PM
Good Morning Storytime: 12/13 at 9:30
