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Battle of the Books | Finals
2025-02-22 15:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 America/Chicago Battle of the Books | Finals Leading teams from the morning and afternoon Battle of the Books Playoffs will be invited to participate in the finals. Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Saturday, February 22
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-22 15:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 America/Chicago Battle of the Books | Finals Leading teams from the morning and afternoon Battle of the Books Playoffs will be invited to participate in the finals. Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Leading teams from the morning and afternoon Battle of the Books Playoffs will be invited to participate in the finals.

Find more information under the playoff listings (Feb. 22 at 11 am and 1:30 pm).

AGE GROUP: | School age |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Mon, Jan 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Jan 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 02 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

Upcoming events

Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Jan 29, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
Wed, Jan 29, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jan 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Lunch & Learn - Building Resilience
Thu, Jan 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A
Teen Lounge
Thu, Jan 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jan 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Fun Night | Family Dance Party
Thu, Jan 30, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jan 31, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Mon, Feb 03, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Baby Storytime - CPL
Mon, Feb 03, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge | Early Edition
Mon, Feb 03, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Tue, Feb 04, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Toddler Storytime - CPL
Tue, Feb 04, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Art = Life
Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,The Studio
Understanding the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act
Tue, Feb 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Intro to Apple Computers
Tue, Feb 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
A Virtual Visit with James McBride - Illinois Libraries Present
Tue, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tax Help
Wed, Feb 05, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Feb 05, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Help Drop-in
Wed, Feb 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Wed, Feb 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Local Author Fair - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Feb 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Tax Help
Thu, Feb 06, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Feb 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
The Power of AI for Your Small Business
Thu, Feb 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Thu, Feb 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Feb 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Fun Night | GIANT Paper Bag Stars and Snowflakes
Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tax Help
Fri, Feb 07, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Feb 07, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teen Lounge
Fri, Feb 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Sat, Feb 08, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
LEGO Club
Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
Tax Help
Mon, Feb 10, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Baby Storytime - CPL
Mon, Feb 10, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge | Early Edition
Mon, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Intro to Microsoft Word
Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Tue, Feb 11, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Toddler Storytime - CPL
Tue, Feb 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Art = Life
Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,The Studio
Intro to Apple Computer Files & Folders
Tue, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Table Talk Book Club
Tue, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Wed, Feb 12, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Feb 12, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Feb 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Crafty Adults | Cross Stitch
Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Saturday, February 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tax Help
Thu, Feb 13, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Feb 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Business Help - Drop-in at Launch Business Center
Thu, Feb 13, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion - Let's talk about Master Slave, Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo
Thu, Feb 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Thu, Feb 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Feb 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Fun Night | Let It Snow
Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tax Help
Fri, Feb 14, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Feb 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Project READ Introduction to Tutoring
Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teen Lounge
Fri, Feb 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Sat, Feb 15, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Tax Help
Mon, Feb 17, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Baby Storytime - CPL
Mon, Feb 17, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tax Help
Tue, Feb 18, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Toddler Storytime - CPL
Tue, Feb 18, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Art = Life
Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,The Studio
Intro to Chromebooks
Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Community Job Fair!
Tue, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Register
Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tax Help
Wed, Feb 19, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Feb 19, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Feb 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Biblio Breakdown - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
A Virtual Visit with Amy Tan - Illinois Libraries Present
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tax Help
Thu, Feb 20, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Writing a Business Plan
Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Thu, Feb 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Feb 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Food Budgeting Made Easy | Money Matter$
Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Family Fun Night | Dino Snow Globes
Thu, Feb 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tax Help
Fri, Feb 21, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Feb 21, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Sat, Feb 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Battle of the Books | Morning Playoffs
Sat, Feb 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Battle of the Books | Afternoon Playoffs
Sat, Feb 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Battle of the Books | Finals
Sat, Feb 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Tax Help
Mon, Feb 24, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Baby Storytime - CPL
Mon, Feb 24, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Mon, Feb 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Common Scams and Identity Theft - with Staff from the Illinois Attorney General's Office
Mon, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Tue, Feb 25, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Toddler Storytime - CPL
Tue, Feb 25, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Art = Life
Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,The Studio
Intro to Streaming Services
Tue, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Small Business Taxes 101
Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Bilingual Story Time | Portuguese & English - Discovering Latin America and the Caribbean
Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tax Help
Wed, Feb 26, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Feb 26, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
Wed, Feb 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio Workshop | Sewing 101
Wed, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Saturday, February 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tax Help
Thu, Feb 27, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
How to Grow & Respond to Your Online Reviews
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Career Lunch & Learn - Strategic Support for Career Growth
Thu, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teen Lounge
Thu, Feb 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Feb 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Fun Night | Remarkable Reptiles
Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tax Help
Fri, Feb 28, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Feb 28, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
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