Mahomet Public Library

Teen Craft Night: No-Sew Pillows
2024-11-22 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Not a seamstress? Not a problem! Make your own no-sew fleece pillow! You bring yourself; we’ll provide all the materials for the project, plus pizza and snacks!
Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series, and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. New in 2024, The Cartoonists Club is a one-of-a-kind graphic novel from Raina and Scott McCloud.
Raina’s accolades include six Eisner Awards, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and many Best-of and Notables lists. Raina grew up in San Francisco, then moved to New York City, where she earned an illustration degree at the School of Visual Arts. Raina currently lives and works in San Francisco, CA.
Children’s Librarian Genevieve Grove will join Raina in conversation.
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.
Via Zoom. Please register at the link below.

Teen Finals Studying and Extended Hours
2024-12-17 09:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-18 09:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-19 09:00 - 22:00
Study for finals at the Library!
To give you even more study time, the Library will be open 2 hours later (until 10pm) on three nights leading up to finals!

Extended Hours and Edgar Room Availability:
Tuesday, December 17: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, December 18: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday, December 19: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Warm Up with a Good Book! Winter Reading Challenge for Adults and Teens
2025-01-02 - 2025-03-01
Cozy up and read this winter with our Winter Reading Challenge for Teens & Adults! Pick up a reading log from the Library and earn a raffle entry for every 10 hours you spend reading. Four prize baskets are up for grabs! Whether you like novels, audiobooks, or graphic novels, every hour counts.
Raffle tickets can be submitted at the Library for your choice of 4 different prize baskets. Winners will be announced in the first week of March.

Dungeons & Dragons Club
2025-01-12 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-01-26 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-09 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-23 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-03-09 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-03-23 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-04-06 13:30 - 16:30
Join us for exciting DnD adventures that encourage creativity, strategy, and teamwork! There’s sure to be fun at every session. This is a continuous campaign beginning from character level 1. Players should expect to attend each session.
Grades 6-12. Your registration is for all of the sessions together.
Dates:
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, January 26
Sunday, February 9
Sunday, February 23
Sunday, March 9
Sunday, March 23
Sunday, April 6

Acting Out: Theatre Workshop
2025-01-18 10:00 - 16:30
Theatre kids from all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to join us for a workshop focusing on basic acting skills and exercises. Students will learn about characterization, improvisation, and interpreting a script. There will be separate sessions for different age groups.
Grades K-12. Register for the session that corresponds to your age group.

Age Groups and Times:
Grades K-3: 10:00-11:30 am (register here)
Grades 4-6: 12:30-2:00 pm (register here)
Grades 7-12: 3:00-4:30 pm (register here)

Cartoon Club
2025-02-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-03-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-03 15:30 - 17:00
Are you a cartoon fanatic? Join our Cartoon Club, a club for discussing cartoons instead of books! We’ll come together, watch two episodes of a cartoon, and then discuss it in the same way a book club would.
Grades 3-8. No registration required.

Dates (First Thursdays):
February 6
March 6
April 3

Teen After Hours Craft Night: Needle Felted Hearts
2025-02-07 17:30 - 19:00
Craft with friends each month at the Library! You bring yourself; we’ll provide all the materials for the project, plus pizza and snacks!
Dates and Crafts:
February 7: Needle Felted Hearts
March 7: Tote bag decorating
April 4: Mini terrariums

Grades 6-12. Registration required for each session.

Game Night at the Library: Wingspan
2025-02-27 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a fun game night featuring Wingspan, a popular strategy board game about birdwatching and conservation! Perfect for beginners and experienced players, don’t miss this opportunity to play and connect with fellow board game enthusiasts!
Ages 14+. Registration required.

Teen After Hours Craft Night: Tote Bag Decorating
2025-03-07 17:30 - 19:00

Hunger Games Book Discussion & Watch Party
2025-03-25 17:30 - 20:30
Celebrate the release of Sunrise on the Reaping with a book club discussion of the first Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins. After our discussion, we’ll watch the first movie on the big screen at the Library!
Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Teen After Hours Craft Night: Mini Terrarium
2025-04-04 17:30 - 19:00

School's Out! Ice Daddy's Party
2025-05-21 13:30 - 15:30
School’s out, and the fun begins! Let’s celebrate with free frozen Ice Daddy’s treats for kids, courtesy of Classic Plumbing, Inc. Don’t forget to get signed up for summer reading!

Teen D&D Club
2025-06-08 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-22 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-20 13:30 - 16:30
Join us for exciting Dungeons and Dragons adventures that encourage creativity, problem solving, strategy, and teamwork! Library staff member, Ty, will lead players through exciting one-shot D&D adventures!
Entering grades 7-12. Registration required.

Teen After Hours Game Night: Uno Tournament
2025-06-13 17:30 - 19:00
Show off your Uno skills! Compete with your friends in a series of Uno games for a chance at winning some awesome prizes! Pizza and refreshments provided.
Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Teen Makerspace: Open Lab
2025-06-26 15:00 - 16:30
Enjoy 90 minutes of open access to a variety of makerspace materials, including ChompSaw cardboard cutters, button makers, hot glue, and so much more. A variety of creative materials will be available for use.
Dates:
Thursday, June 26
Thursday, July 24
Entering grades 6-12. No registration required.

Intro to D&D (Teen Edition)
2025-07-10 14:00 - 15:00
Curious about Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know where to start? Learn the basics of D&D gameplay with library staff member, Ty!
For students entering grades 6-12. No registration required.

Teen After Hours Craft Night: Perler Bead Magnets
2025-07-11 17:30 - 19:00
Craft with friends at the Library! You bring yourself; we’ll provide all the materials for the project, plus pizza and snacks! This crafting session, we’ll be making Perler bead magnets.
Grades 6-12. Registration required.
