Mahomet Public Library

School's Out! Ice Daddy's Party
2025-05-21 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
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, 2025-07-24 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.

Teen D&D Club
2025-09-07 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-09-28 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-19 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-09 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-30 13:30 - 16:30
Library staff member, Ty, will lead a group of 6th-12th graders through a 5-part Dungeons and Dragons campaign. The group will meet once every three weeks and play through an extended campaign full of adventure and magic.

Teen After Hours: Mario Kart Tournament
2025-09-12 17:30 - 19:00
Race to the finish line with your friends and join us for an evening of Mario Kart, pizza, and fun! This event is reserved for students in grades 6-12.
Registration is required.
Please note: this is an after-hours program reserved exclusively for students in grades 6-12.

An Evening with Dr. William Gingold: A Holocaust Survivor's Story
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for a powerful and personal presentation by Dr. William Gingold, a Holocaust survivor and retired professor.
Dr. Gingold will share his family’s story of survival and resilience after escaping Nazi persecution during World War II. Born in Poland in 1939, Dr. Gingold spent part of his early childhood in the Warsaw Ghetto and displacement camps before coming to the United States.
Registration recommended. Due to high interest, we anticipate a large crowd with standing room only. We encourage registration – there are 70 chairs available. Walk-ins are welcome, but you may not have a chair.

Planting a Tree
2025-09-25 18:30 - 19:30
Join Tyler Courson, an arborist from Green View, for an engaging and practical talk on how to select, plant and care for trees that will thrive in central Illinois. Learn the best timing, placement and techniques to give your tree a healthy start and avoid common mistakes.
Registration recommended.

Teen After Hours: Zombie Barbies
2025-10-24 17:30 - 19:00
Celebrate spooky season with pizza, friends, and a creepy craft. With a little creativity and an abundance of craft supplies, turn an ordinary Barbie into something truly bone-chilling.
This is an after-hours event for students in grades 6-12.

Teen After-Hours Movie Night: Wicked Part 1
2025-11-21 17:30 - 20:30
Celebrate opening weekend of Wicked Part 2 with a refresher on Part 1! We’ll have pizza and snacks and watch the first movie on the big screen in the meeting room!
Registration is required.
Please note: This is an after-hours event reserved for students in grades 6-12.

Cookie Decorating Workshop
2025-12-07 14:00 - 15:00
Beginner hands-on workshop to learn basic cookie decorating with royal icing and the flooding technique.
Registration is required.

Teen Finals Studying and Extended Hours
2025-12-16 09:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-17 09:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-18 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 16: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, December 17: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday, December 18: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
