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Free Comic Book Day
2025-05-03 09:00:00 2025-05-03 18:00:00 America/Chicago Free Comic Book Day Main Library -

Saturday, May 03
9:00am - 6:00pm

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Welcome to Free Comic Book Day 2025!!

It's a SUPER day for free comic books!

Stop by the Champaign Public Library, Douglass Branch Library, and The Urbana Free Library to pick up your free comics.

And don't miss Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat  taking place virtually at 2pm as part of Illinois Libraries Present. 

AGE GROUP: | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Social |

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Main Library
librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000
Hours
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Mon, Jun 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jun 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 14 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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About the branch

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

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Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jun 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked Kids | Corn Foam Building Blocks
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Unbooked | Trivia
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jun 13, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 15, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 16, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Women’s Baseball in Illinois
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Intro to Kindles
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Pride in Small Business
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 17, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Library Friends Annual Meeting - Revisiting Early Baseball in Illinois with Bob Sampson
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Crafting Chemistry: How to Write a Romance - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Take and Make for Preschoolers
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Forging Liberty Exhibition - The Road to Independence
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Read to the Dogs
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jun 19, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Studio
Forging Liberty Exhibition - The Road to Independence
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jun 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked Kids | Juneteenth
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Cancelled
Unbooked | Puzzle Peace
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jun 20, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Forging Liberty Exhibition - The Road to Independence
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Studio
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
The Studio
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
The Studio
Forging Liberty Exhibition - The Road to Independence
Sun, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 22, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Rescheduled
Tuesdays at Ten | Downtown Champaign - Historic Buildings and Businesses
Tue, Jun 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Tuesday, June 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 23, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Downtown Champaign - Historic Buildings and Businesses
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Taking Photos on Smartphones or Tablets
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
This event is full
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Intermediate Strategic Media Relations -
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 24, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
Wed, Jun 24, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio Workshop | Intro to Glowforge
Wed, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Lunch & Learn - Telling Your Story
Thu, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | 3D Watercolor Bees
Thu, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jun 26, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked Kids | Pollinator Pencil Toppers
Fri, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Unbooked | Card Games
Fri, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jun 27, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
The Rope Warrior
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
The Rope Warrior
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
The Rope Warrior
Sat, Jun 27, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 29, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Rescheduled
Tuesdays at Ten | Learn Your Story - Researching and Resources
Tue, Jun 30, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Tuesday, June 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 30, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Learn Your Story - Researching and Resources
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Intro to Windows 11 Computers
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 01, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Help | Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Writers Lounge - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | STEAM Challenge: Build a Chair
Thu, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Cancelled
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jul 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jul 03, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Bingo
Fri, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | Scratch Art
Fri, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Closed – Main Library
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jul 06, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Rescheduled
Tuesdays at Ten | The Egyptian Trail - Early Roadways in Champaign County
Tue, Jul 07, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Tuesday, July 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | The Egyptian Trail - Early Roadways in Champaign County
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Intro to Digital File Organization
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Crafty Adults | Bad Art Night
Wed, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 9:00am
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Business Help
Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion - Let's talk about Everything Is Tuberculosis
Thu, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Cactus Drawings
Thu, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jul 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jul 10, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Trivia
Fri, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | LEGO
Fri, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jul 11, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Little Miss Ann | Live Music For Kids!
Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
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