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Celebrate National Library Week

April 6-12, 2025

2025-04-12 00:00:00 2025-04-12 23:59:00 America/Chicago Celebrate National Library Week Celebrate National Library Week with us! Main Library -

Saturday, April 12
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Add to Calendar 2025-04-12 00:00:00 2025-04-12 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, Dec 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 21 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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Sat, Dec 20, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 22, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Dec 23, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 24, All day

Thu, Dec 25, All day

Fri, Dec 26, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Sat, Dec 27, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 29, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Dec 30, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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

Wed, Dec 31, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 31, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 31, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Thu, Jan 01, All day

Fri, Jan 02, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jan 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jan 03, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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

Tue, Jan 06, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 07, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Wed, Jan 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Jan 08, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jan 08, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Jan 09, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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

Sat, Jan 10, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C

Mon, Jan 12, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jan 12, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jan 13, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 14, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Friday, January 2 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Jan 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Fri, Jan 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Jan 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jan 17, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Cancelled
Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jan 19, All day