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Celebrate National Library Week

April 6-12, 2025

2025-04-08 00:00:00 2025-04-08 23:59:00 America/Chicago Celebrate National Library Week Celebrate National Library Week with us! Main Library -

Tuesday, April 08
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Add to Calendar 2025-04-08 00:00:00 2025-04-08 23:59:00 America/Chicago Celebrate National Library Week Celebrate National Library Week with us! Main Library -

Celebrate National Library Week with us!

CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK with us! Enjoy the CU Spinners and Weavers Guild, free tax help, an evening with our Great Author Suzanne Selfors, "Penny for Your Thoughts" live broadcast, storytimes, book discussion, plus a whole lot more at the 40+ events planned for April 6-12, 2025. Library events are free and open to everyone. 

During National Library Week (April 6-12), you can ride MTD for free when you show your Champaign Public Library or Urbana Free Library card. Enjoy relaxing on your next trip around town when you “Read + Ride with MTD.” Plan your trip at mtd.org. Available on all routes throughout the week. 

National Library Week is a time to highlight the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. Community members can show appreciation and support for libraries by signing up for a library card, visiting the library, and sharing Library Love on social media. 

First observed in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and celebrated by libraries across the country each April.

“Read + Ride with MTD” is presented in partnership with Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit District, Champaign Public Library, and The Urbana Free Library. 

AGE GROUP: | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop | Tech Workshop | Studio | Social | Presentation | Discussion | Career | Business | Book Sale | Author Visit | Activity |

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Main Library

librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000

Hours
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Mon, Oct 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 19 12:00PM to 6:00PM

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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Thu, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Oct 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Oct 18, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Oct 20, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Oct 21, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Oct 22, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Oct 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Oct 24, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sat, Oct 25, All day

Sat, Oct 25, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sun, Oct 26, All day

Mon, Oct 27, All day

Mon, Oct 27, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, Oct 28, All day

Tue, Oct 28, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Oct 29, All day

Wed, Oct 29, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Oct 29, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Oct 30, All day

Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Oct 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Oct 31, All day

Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 01, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 03, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 04, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 05, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 06, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 08, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C

Mon, Nov 10, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Wed, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 15, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room