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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

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

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
Mon, Mar 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 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

Tax Help
Thu, Apr 03, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Thu, Apr 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Apr 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Fun Night | Who-o-o Knows
Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Poet Michael J. La Due - Celebrate National Poetry Month
Thu, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Tax Help
Fri, Apr 04, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Apr 04, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Celebrate National Library Week - April 6-12, 2025
Sun, Apr 06, All day
CU Spinners and Weavers Guild | Boneyard Arts Festival
Sun, Apr 06, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Helping Parents with Emergency Childcare - Growing Together
Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room B
Celebrate National Library Week - April 6-12, 2025
Mon, Apr 07, All day
Baby Storytime - CPL
Mon, Apr 07, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge | Early Edition
Mon, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Celebrate National Library Week - April 6-12, 2025
Tue, Apr 08, All day
Tax Help
Tue, Apr 08, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Toddler Storytime - CPL
Tue, Apr 08, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Out in the Garden
Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
E-Library: Movies, Music, & More
Tue, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Apr 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Meet the Author! An Evening with Suzanne Selfors - Great Authors at the Library
Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Celebrate National Library Week - April 6-12, 2025
Wed, Apr 09, All day
Tax Help
Wed, Apr 09, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
"Penny for Your Thoughts" Live Broadcast
Wed, Apr 09, 9:00am - 11:00am
Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Apr 09, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Crafty Adults | Art for Wellness: Nature Mandalas
Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full
Celebrate National Library Week - April 6-12, 2025
Thu, Apr 10, All day
Tax Help
Thu, Apr 10, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
SBDC Office Hours
Thu, Apr 10, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Lounge
Thu, Apr 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Apr 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Fun Night | Paint a Flower Garden
Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Cover-to-Cover and Table Talk Joint Book Discussion - Let's talk about James: A Novel by Percival Everett
Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
A Virtual Visit with Alexis Nikole Nelson - Illinois Libraries Present
Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate National Library Week - April 6-12, 2025
Fri, Apr 11, All day
Tax Help
Fri, Apr 11, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Apr 11, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Project READ Introduction to Tutoring
Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Friends Conference Room (215)
Professional Headshot Sessions
Fri, Apr 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teen Lounge
Fri, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Celebrate National Library Week - April 6-12, 2025
Sat, Apr 12, All day
Tax Help
Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
LEGO Club
Sat, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
Baby Storytime - CPL
Mon, Apr 14, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Mon, Apr 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Intro to Microsoft Excel
Mon, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Tax Help
Tue, Apr 15, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Toddler Storytime - CPL
Tue, Apr 15, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Out in the Garden
Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Taking Photos on Smartphones or Tablets
Tue, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Grant Writing Basics
Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Tue, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tax Help
Wed, Apr 16, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)
Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Apr 16, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Poetry Roundtable, Part Ⅱ - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Thu, Apr 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saving and Investing for Retirement | Money Matter$
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Family Fun Night | Wildlife Adventure
Thu, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Apr 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Closed – Main Library
Sun, Apr 20, All day
Baby Storytime - CPL
Mon, Apr 21, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge | Early Edition
Mon, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Design a Poster with Adobe Illustrator
Mon, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full
Toddler Storytime - CPL
Tue, Apr 22, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Out in the Garden
Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
How to Find Podcasts
Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Bilingual Story Time | Spanish & English - Discovering Latin America and the Caribbean
Tue, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Apr 23, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio Workshop | Intro to Cricut
Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Lunch & Learn - Resume Workshop
Thu, Apr 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Email Marketing Essentials
Thu, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Thu, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, Apr 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Fun Night | Mini Gardens
Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Apr 25, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Little Miss Ann | Live Music For Kids
Sat, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Baby Storytime - CPL
Mon, Apr 28, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Mon, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Toddler Storytime - CPL
Tue, Apr 29, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Out in the Garden
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Intro to Keyboard and Mouse Skills
Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Preschool Storytime - CPL
Wed, Apr 30, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Thu, May 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thu, May 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Fun Night | May Day Is Lei Day
Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, May 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Free Comic Book Day
Sat, May 03, 9:00am - 6:00pm
A Virtual Visit with Dan Santat - Illinois Libraries Present
Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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