Mahomet Public Library

Toddler Storytime
2023-12-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-11-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-11-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-11-14 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-11-07 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
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.

Baby Storytime
2023-12-05 09:30 - 09:50, 2023-11-28 09:30 - 09:50, 2023-11-21 09:30 - 09:50, 2023-11-14 09:30 - 09:50
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.

Music at the Library: MSHS Madrigals
2023-12-03 14:00 - 15:00
The always amazing Mahomet Seymour High School Madrigals choir will perform selections from their show at the Library. Be prepared to be dazzled by their beautiful voices…and their Renaissance and early Baroque costumes!
No registration required.

Make and Take Ornaments
2023-12-02 09:30 - 13:00
Join us on the first Saturday in December for our annual ornament-decorating program! Supplies to make several different styles of ornaments will be provided by the Library. Community members of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun.
No registration required.

Preschool Playdate
2023-12-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-10 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.

Elementary Explorers
2023-11-29 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-11-15 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-11-08 15:30 - 16:30
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
2023-11-29 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-11-15 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-11-08 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.

Adult Take and Make Kit: Pressed Flower Lantern
2023-11-27 - 2023-11-30
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
2023-11-21 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.

Role With It! Play Reading Group
2023-11-19 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.

Critical Conversations Book Club
2023-11-16 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.

Tuesday Night Book Club
2023-11-14 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!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
2023-11-10 17:30 - 2023-11-11 11:00
Children can drop off one stuffed animal friend to spend the night at the Mahomet Public Library! Participants can either bring their friend to our “Good Night” Storytime at 5:30pm on Friday, November 10, or drop off their friend ahead of time starting on November 9. Stuffed animals will spend the night at the Library, and will be reunited with their human friends at our “Good Morning” Storytime at 11am on Saturday, November 11.
Sleepover pictures will be posted to Facebook throughout the evening!

Write On! Teen Writing Group
2023-11-09 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

Illinois Libraries Present: A Taste of Love with Maya-Camille Broussard
2023-11-08 19:00 - 20:00
Join Maya Camille Broussard, star of Netflix’s Bake Squad, owner of Chicago based Justice of the Pies, and cookbook author, for a demo from her kitchen. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Chef Maya-Camille will share her love of pie, stories of those that inspired her, and tips and tricks to help you make the perfect pie.
Broussard uses her love of food to have a positive impact on the local community. She offers an “I Knead Love” workshop several times each year for children from lower-income communities to learn basic cooking skills, healthy eating habits, and nutrition. She founded Justice of the Pies in 2014, to honor her late father, The Pie Master. The bakery with a social mission has partnered with many Chicago area charities to provide meals for communities on the South and West sides and with Frontline Foods, to provide food from restaurants for front-line workers during the COVID pandemic. Her first book, Justice of the Pies: Sweet and Savory Pies, Quiches and Tarts Plus Inspirational Stories from Exceptional People, was published in 2022. In the summer of 2023, Broussard opened her first Justice of the Pies storefront on the South Side of Chicago to rave reviews. Being hearing impaired, Broussard works hard to set an example for young bakers by telling the story of her struggles and success, and works to celebrate the atypical through her baking.
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).

Cookbook Club
2023-11-07 18:00 - 19:30
This program is perfect for adults who enjoy cooking and sharing food together. All experience levels are welcome! Each Cookbook Club meeting will feature a selected cookbook and attendees will bring a dish from the book to share.
Copies of the cookbook will be available one month in advance at the Library’s Circulation Desk. Registered participants will receive a link to a Google form to include the name of the dish they will be bringing. Participants may contact Alyssa with any questions.
Registration is required.

Cookbooks:
September 5: Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten
November 7: Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman

Adult Crafternoon
2023-11-07 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.
