Fall Book Sale
2024-10-11 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
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

Baby Storytime
2024-10-15 09:30 - 09:50, 2024-10-22 09:30 - 09:50, 2024-10-29 09:30 - 09:50
Bring your baby to storytime on Tuesday mornings at the Library! There will be songs, bounces, and books!

Ages 0-18 months. No registration required.
Please Note: There will not be Baby Storytime on October 8 or November 5.

Toddler Storytime
2024-10-15 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-22 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-29 10:00 - 10:30
Join us on Tuesday mornings to enjoy storytime for toddlers and caregivers. There will be songs, rhymes, and stories!
Ages 18 months-3 years. No registration required.
Please note: There will NOT be Toddler Storytime on October 8 or November 5.

Adult Crafternoon: Upcycled Ghost Painting
2024-10-15 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for creativity, conversation, and fun each month at the Library! Learn a new skill and make a craft with supplies provided by the Library.
Dates and Crafts:
September 17: Painted Quilt Block
October 15: Upcycled Ghost Painting
November 19: Intro to Needle Felting
For adults. Registration required (register for each session individually).

Preschool Storytime
2024-10-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-30 10:00 - 10:30
Join us on Wednesday mornings for storytime for preschoolers and caregivers. There will be songs, movement, and books!
Ages 3-5. No registration required.
Please note: There will NOT be Preschool Storytime on October 9 or November 6.

Elementary Explorers
2024-10-16 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-10-23 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-10-30 15:30 - 16:30
Join us every Wednesday for a fun, one hour after school program! Activities will rotate monthly. We’ll usually meet from 3:30-4:30 pm, but we’ll move it up to 1:30-2:30 pm on early dismissal days.
September: Art Club

September 4, 11, 25: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
September 18: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)

October: Pokémon Club

October 2, 16, 30: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
October 9: no meeting
October 23: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)

November: LEGO Club

November 6 and 27: no meeting
November 13: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)
November 20: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)

December: Art Club

December 4, 11: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)

Grades K-5. No registration required.

I-Cash Event
2024-10-17 15:00 - 18:00
Are you missing out on unclaimed money? The Illinois State Treasurer’s office holds over $5 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinois residents, and some of it could be yours! Illinois State Treasurer’s office staff will be on hand to help you discover and claim yours. They will also have information about many of their programs including College Savings, ABLE and Financial Education classes.
For adults. No registration required.

Preschool Playdate
2024-10-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-25 10:00 - 11:00
Children (ages 3-5) and their caregivers are welcome to join us on Friday mornings for open-ended playtime! Each session will feature a different assortment of toys and activities.
Ages 3-5. No registration required.
Please note: There will NOT be Preschool Playdate on October 11 or November 29.

Firm Foundations Social: Dance Party and Sing-Along
2024-10-19 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for dancing, singing, and socializing as we play some all-time favorite songs in the Edgar room!
Ages 3-5. No registration required, but you must be enrolled in our Firm Foundations program.

Dungeons & Dragons Club
2024-10-20 13:30 - 16:00
Join us for exciting DnD adventures that encourage creativity, strategy, and teamwork! There’s sure to be fun at every session.
Grades 6-12. Registration required (register for each session individually). There is a max of 7 students for each session, so participants should be ready to commit to attending if they register.

Dates and Registration:

September 15
September 29
October 20
November 10

Note: Please click on one of the dates above to register for that specific session.

Beginner Sourdough Workshop
2024-10-22 18:30 - 19:30
Sourdough bread is trending, but do you know how to make it? Join us for a fun and interactive beginner class at the Library! We’ll learn how to make and maintain a starter, the science behind the sourdough fermentation process, and tips and techniques for making the perfect loaf. Attendees will make starter in class to take home.
Adults. Registration required.

Illinois Libraries Present: Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds
2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:00
Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds’ beloved and award-winning titles include Stamped (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), Miles Morales, All American Boys (with Brendan Kiely), When I Was the Greatest, The Boy in the Black Suit, Look Both Ways, Ain’t Burned All the Bright, and Long Way Down. He has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS Sunday Morning, and more.
The short documentary “Dear, Dreamer” is a lyrical portrait of Reynolds’ life and work as a rising literary star, as well as a testament to shared experiences and the power of seeing yourself in books. In his podcast, My Mother Made Me, he and his mother, Isabell, explore their shared history and what they’re teaching each other.
Reynolds lives in Washington, DC, where he is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program.
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.

For youth and adults. Via Zoom. Please register.

Page Turners: Tween Book Club
2024-10-24 16:00 - 17:00
Dive into captivating stories with our book club for students in grades 5-8! Join us for a journey through the thrilling tale and lively discussion of Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan.
Grades 5-8. Registration required.

Public Q&A for Upcoming School Referendum
2024-10-24 18:30 - 20:00
This program will take place in the Edgar Room at the Mahomet Library.
As part of our mission to provide Mahomet residents with the information they need, the Library has asked Mahomet-Seymour to send representatives to the Library to answer resident questions about the upcoming school referendum.
At this session, we welcome Village President Sean Widener, Superintendent Kenny Lee, a member of the Board of Education, and former superintendent Lindsey Hall to the Library. From 6:30 to 8:00 pm they will be available to answer questions. A library representative will facilitate the sessions.
The Library does not officially support or oppose this referendum, and no one at this meeting will be telling anyone how to vote. Our goal is for community members to have the chance to learn for themselves the details and facts about the school plans so that they can make the most informed decision possible.
There are also resources at the Library for those who want to learn more about the school plan and referendum but cannot attend this meeting.

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.

Teen Pumpkin Painting Competition
2024-10-26 18:00 - 19:30
Get in the Halloween spirit! Teens (students in grades 6-12), join us at the Library for a pumpkin painting contest, complete with spooktacular prizes! All materials and pizza will be provided.
Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Adult Take and Make Kits
2024-10-28 09:00 - 2024-10-29 20:00
Take home a craft to make! Our take-and-make crafts come with all the supplies needed for a project.

Dates and Crafts:
Beginning September 30: Sun Prints (Cyanotype)
Beginning October 28: Spooky Tiny Glass Bottle Necklace
Beginning November 25: Origami Lucky Star Jar

Stop by the Library to pick up a free kit. Kits are available while supplies last. Limit one kit per person, please!
Adult take-and-make crafts are part of our Adult Craft Connection series.

Skills for Disagreeing Better with Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
2024-10-28 18:30 - 20:00
In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side as principled and the other side as self-interested.
When we try to communicate across this gap, we often lack the skills for listening carefully, looking for common ground, and sharing our perspectives in ways that connect rather than create more misunderstanding.
We can learn to disagree better in polarized times, which means accurately seeing where we differ and where we share common ground.
Goals:

More understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically
Better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard
Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear — even if they disagree

Note: Mahomet Public Library is partnering with Braver Angels of East Central Illinois to offer this workshop.
Braver Angels is a strictly non-partisan group working to helping Americans bridge the divide and reduce the polarization we see so much of in our current political climate. The Champaign area is home to one of three Braver Angels Alliances in Illinois, Braver Angels of East Central Illinois. Immediately following this workshop, the East Central IL alliance will hold its regular monthly meeting. If you are interested in learning more or possibly joining the group, you are welcome to stay and attend that meeting.
Mahomet Library Director John Howard says this about Braver Angels: “In late 2023, I tried to create some workshops for the Library which would demonstrate how we as citizens could talk together better to find solutions to our society’s biggest issues. I feel that the public library should be a safe place in our community where we can productively have these hard conversations. While I was struggling to create these workshops from scratch, I found that there was an organization who was already doing the very same thing! After some research, I was proud to join Braver Angels, and I plan to bring their positive brand of non-partisan communications to our community. If, like me, you are frustrated with the nastiness that is so common in our political conversations these days, I encourage you to attend upcoming Braver Angels programs at the Library, or even become a member yourself.”

Adults. Please register.

Adult Halloween Bingo & Costume Contest
2024-10-29 18:00 - 19:30
Get ready for a spooky evening of Halloween fun at the Library! Dress up in your favorite costume (optional, but encouraged), and compete for festive prizes in both the costume contest and BINGO games.
Adults. Registration required.
