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, KEVA plank, and light tables. Comfortable seats for parents and caregivers and a family restroom make this truly a family-friendly space.

FIRM FOUNDATIONS

Firm Foundations is a community-based program for families with children ages 0-5.

  • Free book for your child on each birthday through age 5
  • Special programs for children and caregivers
  • Community support through networking with other families
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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:

  • Each time your child has heard 100 books, stop by the Library for a sticker and a milestone photo.
  • Once your child has read 1,000 books, stop by the Library for a free book and a final milestone photo.
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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