Mahomet Public Library

Baby Storytime
2023-10-17 09:30 - 09:50, 2023-10-10 09:30 - 09:50, 2023-10-03 09:30 - 09:50, 2023-09-26 09:30 - 09:50 (America/Chicago)
Bring your baby to storytime on Tuesday mornings at the Library! There will be songs, bounces, and books!
Please note: There will NOT be Baby Storytime on October 24.

Role With It! Play Reading Group
2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:30
Join the Library’s play-reading group for theatre enthusiasts! We’ll get together each month to do a live reading of a full-length play. Participants will be assigned roles and receive their own copy of the script at the meeting. After the reading, we’ll discuss our thoughts about the play.

September: Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice
October: Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring
November: It’s a Wonderful Life by James W. Rodgers

For teens and adults. Registration for each session is required.

Pen to Paper: Creative Writing Workshop for Adults
2023-10-14 14:00 - 15:00
Get creative! This monthly writing workshop is for adults (ages 18+). Writers will have a chance to share their work and receive feedback from fellow writers.
Registration is required.

Graphic Novel Book Club
2023-10-13 15:30 - 16:30
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 15: All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson
The author of Roller Girl is back with a graphic novel about starting middle school, surviving your embarrassing family, and the Renaissance Faire!
October 13: Amulet: The Stone Keeper by Kazu Kibuishi.
Amulet: The Stone Keeper includes the adventures of Emily Hayes, who must try to rescue her kidnapped mother with the assistance of her younger brother Navin, a mysterious amulet, and helper robots such as Miskit.

Registration is required for each session.

Preschool Playdate
2023-10-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-22 10:00 - 11:00
Children (ages 2-5) 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.
Please note: There will NOT be Preschool Playdate on October 20 or November 24.

Critical Conversations Book Club
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Zoom for Critical Conversations, a book club focused on important cultural topics in contemporary society. This fall, we’ll be reading Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper.
Book Club Dates:
October 12
November 2
November 16
Registration is required. After you register, you will receive the link for the Zoom meeting.

Write On! Teen Writing Group
2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:00
Keep your writing skills sharp! This writing group for teens will meet monthly to talk about different aspects of the writing process and take turns sharing our work with the group. Creative writers of all levels are welcome!
Register for each session individually. Grades 6-12.

Session Dates:
September 7
October 12
November 9

Elementary Explorers
2023-10-11 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-10-04 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-09-27 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-09-20 13:30 - 14:30
Join us every Wednesday for a fun, one hour after school program! Activities will alternate monthly between Art Club and LEGO Club. 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 6, 13, 27: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
September 20: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)

October: LEGO Club

October 4, 11: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
October 18: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)
No club meeting on October 25

November: Art Club

November 1: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)
November 8, 15, 29: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
No club meeting on November 22

December: LEGO Club

December 6: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)
December 13: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)

Grades K-5. No registration required.

Preschool Storytime
2023-10-11 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-10-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-09-27 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-09-20 10:00 - 10:30
Join us on Wednesday mornings for storytime for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and caregivers. There will be songs, movement, and books!
Please note: There will NOT be Preschool Storytime on October 25 or November 22.

Tuesday Night Book Club
2023-10-10 18:30 - 20:00
Join us at the Library on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss that month’s great read!
September 12: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
October 10: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
November 14: The Good Left Undone by Adrianna Tigiani
December 12: Wishin’ and Hopin’ by Wally Lamb
No registration required.

Wondering what books we’ve previously read for Tuesday Night Book Club? Check out our Tuesday Night Book Club Picks list!

Toddler Storytime
2023-10-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-10-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-09-26 10:00 - 10:30
Join us on Tuesday mornings for storytime for toddlers (ages 18 months – 3 years) and caregivers. There will be songs, rhymes, and stories!
Please note: There will NOT be storytime on October 24.

Illinois Libraries Present: Chills & Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones
2023-10-04 19:00 - 20:00
Stephen Graham Jones joins us to talk scary stories, horror and more with horror expert Becky Spratford. Jones is the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians and Don’t Fear the Reaper, and a prolific author of more than 25 books spanning genres. He received an NEA Fellowship and won several awards including: the Ray Bradbury Award from the Los Angeles Times, the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, the Jesse Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters, the Independent Publishers Award for Multicultural Fiction, and the Alex Award from American Library Association. He is the Ivena Baldwin Professor of English at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Illinois librarian and Readers’ Advisor Becky Spratford will join Stephen in conversation. She trains library staff all over the world on how to match books with readers through the local public library and runs the critically acclaimed blog RA for All. A devout horror fan, she writes a horror review column for Library Journal, is the author of The Reader’s Advisory Guide to Horror, and is a proud member of the Horror Writers Association.
Via Zoom. Registration is required.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, 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).

Adult Crafternoon
2023-10-03 13:00 - 14:00
Get crafty with your friends or make some new friends!
Join us each month as we craft together. You can bring your own project to work on or create a unique craft with instructions and supplies provided by the Library.
Dates and Crafts:
September 5: Fall banner with book page leaves
October 3: Gnomes
November 7: Scandinavian Felt Trees
Adult Crafternoons are part of our Adult Craft Connection Program series.
No registration required. No meeting in December.

An Evening with the Director: a Friends Only Program
2023-09-28 18:30 - 20:00
This special program is open only to members of the Friends of the Mahomet Public Library!
Library Director John Howard invites all members of the Friends of the Library to a special evening at the library. During this special event, John will

share inside information about upcoming changes at the Library,
preview some of the upcoming new releases he is most excited about, along with recent books he loves that are available now, and
invite members to take part in a variety of special volunteer activities at the Library.

As a special activity during this Evening with the Director, each Friend who attends will be invited to go out into the Library and choose 5-10 books that they have read and love. These will be used for a special display called “Recommended by the Friends,” displayed throughout the month of October.
Not a Friend of the Library but like to attend? Membership is only $5/year per individual or $10/year per family. You can join now or at the door to get your invitation to this “Friends Only” event. More information is available on our Friends of the Library page.
No registration required.

Adult Take and Make Kit: Clay Leaf Dish
2023-09-25 - 2023-09-26
Take home a craft to make! Our take-and-make crafts come with all the supplies needed for a project.

Crafts:
Beginning September 25: Clay leaf dish
Beginning October 30: Embroidery hoop spider webs
Beginning November 27: Pressed flower lantern

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.

Stitching Circle
2023-09-19 13:00 - 15:00
Enjoy a crafty hobby and conversation each month this fall! Participants are welcome to bring their own fiber arts projects (crochet, knitting, embroidery, etc…) or any crafty hobby. Beginners are welcome! A selection of basic supplies will also be available for use.
Dates:
September 19
October 17
November 21

Stitching Circle is a part of our Adult Craft Connection Program series. No registration required.
