To Grandmother’s House We Go The Museum of the Grand Prairie will host its annual To Grandmother’s House We Go on Dec. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors can make, wrap, and take home presents and decorations for their families and friends; including popcorn garland, chromolithograph ornaments, and more! The Champaign-Urbana […]
The East Central Illinois AHEC will host its first Adult Mental Health First Aid course in Mahomet at the Mahomet Public Library on Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The training, designed for anyone 18 years and older, will help participants identify, understand and respond to signs of […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The first five years of a child’s life are important. “Experiences and interactions during this age shape children’s social and emotional health, school readiness, and fundamental life skills,” Mahomet Public Library’s Maura Stutzman said. In order to meet the need of both children and parents of young […]
The Friends of the Mahomet Library Spring Book Sale will be October 24-27. Thursday, October 24, 5-8pm (Preview sale for Friends members only, but you can join at the door for $5!)Friday, October 25, 9am-6pmSaturday,October 26, 9am-5pmSunday, October 27, 1-4pm
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Founded by the Illinois General Assemly in 1895, the Peoria State Hospital, also known as the Bartonville State Hospital or Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane was a psychiatic hospital that closed its doors in 1973. Patients diagnosed as “incurable” were housed in Illinois’ premiere mental health […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Public Library worked to save taxpayers money this summer. In the Aug. 12 board meeting, Ehlers Senior Municipal Advisor Jerry Dudzik presented the Board of Trustees with the good news that a bond was refunded at $242,000 with an interest rate of 1.579%, which was […]
On September 15th, from 3:00-4:15, FairVote, an electoral reform nonprofit, will be hosting a presentation and discussion at the Mahomet Library. The topic will be ranked-choice voting (RCV) and how it can fix our democracy. The event will be run by Ben Chapman, the Illinois Organizer for FairVote who formerly […]
Kid-friendly YouTube stars Random Encounters will be at the Mahomet Public Library on August 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. Since 2010, AJ Pinkerton and Peter Srinivasanhave have posted YouTube video game music videos and gained popularity through songs like: FNAF the Musical, Resident Enis, Sanpai Notice Me (Yandere) and […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – The Mahomet Public Library is expanding its programming to include more options for adults. Alongside Adult Craft Connection events, a Business and Professional Book Club will meet every other month beginning on Sept. 26, 2019 and a Tuesday Night Book Club for adults […]
Mahomet Library has partnered with Nancy Knittel, a retired educator with extensive experience at Parkland College and at multiple area schools, to provide free small group preparation for the GED, or provide math or writing help for adults, at Mahomet Library during the 2019-2020 school year. Nancy will host 3 […]
