Mahomet Public Library

Teen D&D Club
2026-02-08 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-01 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-22 13:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
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.
Grades 6-12. Registration required.
Dates and Times:
January 18, 1:30-4:30 pm
February 8, 1:30-4:30 pm
March 1, 1:30-4:30 pm
March 22, 1:30-4:30 pm

Teen After Hours Yappin' Hours: PowerPoint Party
2026-02-13 17:30 - 20:00
Calling all students in grades 6-12 who love to yap about anything and everything! The Library is hosting an after-hours powerpoint party for teens! You’ll have 30 minutes and free use of the library’s iPads to craft a brilliant slideshow presentation on the topic of your choice. Then, each participant will get 5 minutes to present their slideshow to a captive audience. Pizza and refreshments will be provided!
Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Teen After Hours Craft Night: Tie-Dye Tote Bags
2026-04-17 17:30 - 19:00
Students in grades 6-12: join us for a fun craft night at the Library! Learn how to tie-dye a tote bag! All supplies needed will be provided. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Grades 6-12. Registration required.

School's Out! Ice Daddy's Party
2026-05-26 13:00 - 15:00
School’s out, and the fun begins! Let’s celebrate with free frozen Ice Daddy’s treats for kids, courtesy of Classic Plumbing & Air. Don’t forget to get signed up for summer reading!

Teen Craft Cafe
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-02 15:00 - 16:30
Calling all crafty teens entering grades 6-12! Looking for a chill space to hang out with your friends and do some crafting? Join us for crafty activities, snacks, music, and conversation! We’ll have a variety of craft supplies available: beads, paint pens, button makers, and so much more!
Dates (First Thursdays):
June 4
July 2
Entering grades 6-12. No registration required.

Teen After Hours Game Night: Jackbox Games & Soda Tournament
2026-06-12 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for a special game night at the library! We will be playing Jackbox games while trying to decide what the BEST weird soda flavor is. Don’t have a device to play Jackbox games on? No problem! The library will be providing iPads, pizza, and (non-weird) refreshments.
Please note: this is an after-hours event reserved for students in grades 6-12.
Entering grades 6-12. Registration required.

Teen Genre Book Club: Dystopian Novels
2026-06-15 15:00 - 16:00
Are you a teen who loves reading but hates being told what to read? Try our Teen Genre Book Club! Each month, we will pick a new genre to feature. Participants are invited to choose a book that fits into the selected genre and be prepared to talk about it while we enjoy snacks and refreshments.
In June, we’ll talk about our favorite dystopian novels. In July, we’ll discuss all things fantasy!
Having trouble finding a book that fits the theme? Ask a Librarian or visit our website to browse our Teen Categories!
Entering grades 6-12. Registration required.

Titanic: Fact or Fiction?
2026-06-16 18:30 - 19:30
Travel back to the early 1900s and separate myth from reality as we explore the story of the legendary “Ship of Dreams.” Learn what really happened aboard the RMS Titanic, uncover common misconceptions, and take a closer look at the passengers whose lives were forever changed.
Presented by Titanic amateur historian, Amy Albi
High school students and adults. Registration required.

Teen Game Corner
2026-06-25 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-30 15:00 - 16:30
Tired of trying to get together with friends to play games but having no space to do so? Look no further than the library! We have snacks, board games, and a Switch, now all we need is you!
Dates:
June 25
July 30
Entering grades 6-12. No registration required.

Teen D&D Club
2026-06-28 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-07-26 13:30 - 16:30
Join us for monthly one-shot D&D campaigns specially designed for teens!
Dates & Times:
June 28, 1:30-4:30 pm
July 26, 1:30-4:30 pm
Entering grades 6-12. Please register for each session separately.

Teen After Hours Movie Night: Studio Ghibli & Boba Slime
2026-07-10 17:30 - 19:30
Come join us for a cozy movie night at the library featuring a screening of KiKi’s Delivery Service and a fun boba-themed craft! We will provide all supplies, pizza, and refreshments.
Please note: This is an after-hours event reserved for students in grades 6-12.
Entering grades 6-12. Registration required.

Teen Genre Book Club: Fantasy
2026-07-13 15:00 - 16:00

Stories from Route 66
2026-07-21 18:30 - 19:30
Explore the history and human stories of America’s most famous highway. Drawing on oral histories from the Illinois State Museum, this program shares firsthand accounts of the people who lived, worked, and traveled along Route 66. It is informed by a collection of 100 oral histories recently compiled by the Illinois State Museum.
Presented by Amanda Bryden from the Illinois State Museum.
High school students and adults. Registration recommended but not required.
