Kids @ The Mahomet Public Library

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COME FOR THE BOOKS AND PROGRAMS, THEN STAY TO PLAY AND VISIT!

Young children have their own area at the Mahomet Public Library, with kid-friendly furniture, books, and puzzles, as well as train, LEGO, and light tables. Comfortable seats for parents and caregivers and a family restroom make this truly a family-friendly space.

VISITING THE LIBRARY SOCIAL STORY

Welcome to the Mahomet Public Library! Use our social story to help young children and children with disabilities “meet” the Library, understand what services we offer, and know what they can expect to see and do at the Library before they come in.

Download and read the social story from your computer at home or checkout a copy from the Library!

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1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

Research shows that reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning in school. 1,000 books sound like a lot of reading! But if you read only one book per day, you’ll read 1,000 books in less than 3 years!

We’ve kept the process very simple:

  • Keep track of the books you and your child read together using the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Log (repeat readings count!).
  • Each time you and your child read 100 books together, stop by the Library for a sticker, a bead for their brag tag, a new reading log, and a milestone photo!
  • After reading 1000 books, your child will receive a free book, a gold star bead for their brag tag, and a commemorative bookplate to put in their favorite book in our collection!
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Upcoming Kids Events

Storytimes, playdates, STEM, and more: Check out all our programs for kids!
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RED CLOVER READER

Red Clover Reader allows you to read online with friends and family across the globe!

  • See your reading partner face to face, turn the pages of the same book, circle words, point to a picture or share a doodle no matter how far apart you are.
  • Choose from a unique selection of fun stories focusing on diversity, social-emotional learning and inclusion.
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WORLD BOOK ONLINE & HOMEWORK HELP

Our World Book Online subscription service includes tools for young children as well as grade school students.

We also recommend several outside resources for homework help:

  • cK-12: lessons and practice exercises for math and science
  • Crash Course: John and Hank Green’s YouTube channel covering a wide range of topics
  • Discovery Education: instructional videos and learning games for math, English, science, and social studies
  • EasyBib: bibliography generator
  • Lexile.com: book searches by lexile score
  • Kahn Academy: a library of thousands of instruction videos on math, science, economics, history, and more
  • Science and Arts Gateway for Education by Cornell University: links to learning resources in science, mathematics, and the arts