Mahomet Public Library

Preschool Storytime
2024-09-11 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-09-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-09-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
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.

Voter Registration & Voting Information Table
2024-09-11 14:30 - 16:30
Your vote matters! Volunteers from the nonpartisan Champaign County League of Women Voters will have a voter information-registration table at the Mahomet Library on Wednesday, September 11 from 2:30-4:30 pm.
Stop by the table to:

Confirm you’re registered to vote at your current address.
Register to vote if you’re not already registered.
Learn about upcoming candidate forums, candidate meet-and-great opportunities, and nonpartisan candidate resources.
Get answers to your questions about voting and elections.

Elementary Explorers
2024-09-11 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-18 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-09-25 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.

Senior Treats and Topics
2024-09-12 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for a thrilling blend of knowledge…and indulgence! Each month promises an exciting speaker with insights on various topics, accompanied by delightful treats! It is not necessary to be a senior to attend.
Dates and Topics:

September 12: Adult Healthcare Options with Sandy Hockman from Evergreen Place

This session will explore the senior living options in the area and covers the spectrum from independent living and assisted living to skilled nursing and hospice care.

October 3: Estate Planning with Theodore Facer from Facer Law Office

Estate planning is a necessary, but often complex area of legal and financial management. This session will cover key topics to help you understand and navigate the process.

November 7: Dementia and Communication with Sandy Hockman from Evergreen Place

Communicating with someone living with dementia can be challenging. This session will provide knowledge on how to positively interact to create a successful and less frustrating experience for everyone involved.

December 12: Holiday Music Memory Game with Library Staff

Enjoy a festive activity to challenge your memory!

For adults. No registration required.

Preschool Playdate
2024-09-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-27 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: Baby Playdate
2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:00
Enjoy playtime with new and old friends! Meet at the Library to play, socialize, and connect.
This is a social mixer for children ages 0-2 who are enrolled in our Firm Foundations program and their caregivers.
No registration required, but you must be enrolled in our Firm Foundations program.

Dungeons & Dragons Club
2024-09-15 13:30 - 16:00, 2024-09-29 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.

Baby Storytime
2024-09-17 09:30 - 09:50, 2024-09-24 09:30 - 09:50, 2024-10-01 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
2024-09-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-09-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-01 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: Painted Quilt Block
2024-09-17 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).

Sky Tales: Chinese Kite Crafts and StoryWalk
2024-09-19 10:00 - 11:30
Embark on the enchanting StoryWalk at Lake of the Woods, where we’ll immerse ourselves in the vibrant tale of the Chinese Kite Festival! Afterward, let creativity take flight as we return to the Museum of the Grand Prairie for a delightful story-inspired craft with the Mahomet Public Library!
Recommended for young ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please register by September 16.
For more info: (217) 896-2455 or jwick@ccfpd.org

Note: This program takes place at the StoryWalk at Lake of the Woods. The StoryWalk is located along the Museum Meander Trail. The trailhead is located across the street from the Museum of the Grand Prairie.

Teen After Hours: Candy Sushi and Movie Night
2024-09-20 18:00 - 20:30
Eat pizza and make candy sushi, all while you watch a movie on the big screen! To go along with our tasty treats, the movie we’ll be showing this time is Wonka.
Grades 6-12. Registration required.

What's It Worth? Antique Appraisal Event
2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30
Curious about the value of your heirlooms, antiques, or collectibles? This special event, inspired by Antiques Roadshow, offers community members the opportunity to have their treasured items evaluated by professional appraiser, James Hatchel, of Legacy Auctions.
Who Should Attend?: Antique enthusiasts & collectors; Individuals with family heirlooms; Anyone curious about the history/value of their possessions
What to Bring?: Up to 2 items for appraisal (Please ensure they are easily transported. No weapons.); Any documentation/provenance related to items (if available)
For adults. Registration required if bringing in items for appraisal. No registration is required to watch; walk-ins accommodated if time allows.

Graphic Novel Book Club: Misfit Mansion
2024-09-27 16:00 - 17:00
Calling all graphic novel enthusiasts! Join us as we read and discuss a set graphic novel at each book club session. Participants are welcome to bring and/or talk about other graphic novels they’ve enjoyed.

Dates and Books:
September 27: Misfit Mansion by Kay Davault
Novemer 8: Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp

Grades 3-7. Please register for each session individually.

Wackadoo!
2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:30
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.
Ages 0-10. No registration required.

Adult Take and Make Kits
2024-09-30 09:00 - 2024-10-01 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.

I'm a Keepy-Uppy Expert: Perfectly Imperfect Parenting Through the Eyes of Bluey
2024-09-30 17:30 - 19:00
As parents, we try to keep all the balls in the air. Different challenges come along, but we can get creative (and be imperfect) with how we manage them. Join us for this Firm Foundations Parent Session as we take some pointers from our favorite Heeler parents, Bandit and Chilli, about how to work through parenting issues such as screen time, bribing our kids, mistakes, date nights, and difficult topics such as infertility and death – all in an imperfect, perfectly realistic way. This session is presented by Staci McNicholl, MSW, LCSW of The Rock Counseling Group.
Firm Foundations Parenting Sessions take place at Middletown-Prairie, with pizza and childcare provided.

Schedule for the evening:
5:30 pm: Pizza
6:00-7:00 pm: Speaker

If you need childcare, please register. Otherwise, no registration is required. For parents of children enrolled in our Firm Foundations program.

Library Crawl 2024
2024-10-01 - 2024-11-01
Welcome to the 6th 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.
To Participate in the Library Crawl:

Pick up a Library Crawl passport at the Mahomet Library between October 1-31.
Choose five libraries from the passport (other than the Mahomet Library) to visit. See all the participating libraries on this map.
When you arrive at a new library, be sure to go to their main circulation desk to ask for a stamp in your passport.
Visit five or more libraries between October 1-31 to complete the Library Crawl.
Bring your passport back to the library and receive a raffle ticket (for a gift card to local business), coupon for free book from sale shelf or book sale, and a freebie!

Each library has a page in the online 2024 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 #IHLSLibraryCrawl2024 on social media!
Happy Crawling!
