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DIY Kids | Lava Lamps
2026-05-06 16:00:00 2026-05-06 17:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Kids | Lava Lamps Our most popular DIY project returns! Make your own lava lamp with food coloring, glitter, and Alka-Seltzer tablets at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for kids. Douglass Branch Library - Meeting Room at Douglass Branch

Wednesday, May 06
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-06 16:00:00 2026-05-06 17:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Kids | Lava Lamps Our most popular DIY project returns! Make your own lava lamp with food coloring, glitter, and Alka-Seltzer tablets at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for kids. Douglass Branch Library - Meeting Room at Douglass Branch

Douglass Branch Library

Meeting Room at Douglass Branch

Our most popular DIY project returns! Make your own lava lamp with food coloring, glitter, and Alka-Seltzer tablets at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for kids.

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DIY Kids! | May 2026
Wednesdays, 4:00 pm (4th Wednesday at 3:00 pm)

• May 6, Lava Lamps

• May 13, Tech Toys

• May 20, 150th Anniversary Cupcake Decorating Celebration

• May 27, Clay & Seed Mosaic

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AGE GROUP: | School age |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Douglass Branch Library
douglassbranch@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2090
Hours
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Mon, Apr 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 11 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Apr 12 Closed
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About the branch

The beautiful Douglass Branch Library stands in Douglass Park, just west of Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in north Champaign. The Branch offers many of the same collections and services as the Main Library, including free events for all ages, public computers with internet access, and a large meeting room.

Upcoming events

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Club Fred
Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Business & Career Help | Drop-in at Douglass
Tue, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pajama Storytime @ Douglass
Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
DIY Kids | Tech Toys
Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Baby Storytime @ Douglass
Thu, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Coffee and a Craft | Paper Flowers
Thu, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Thu, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Toddler Storytime @ Douglass
Fri, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Mon, Apr 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Club Fred
Tue, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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DIY Kids | Watercolor Tape Art
Wed, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Makerspace Workshop @ Douglass | Intro to Sewing
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Baby Storytime @ Douglass
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Club Fred
Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Toddler Storytime @ Douglass
Fri, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Makerspace @ Douglass | Drop-in
Sat, Apr 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Mon, Apr 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Yarn & Shenanigans
Mon, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Pajama Storytime @ Douglass
Tue, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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DIY Kids | Sock Bunny
Wed, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Baby Storytime @ Douglass
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Club Fred
Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Cover-to-Cover and Table Talk Joint Book Discussion - Let's talk about Harlem Rhapsody
Thu, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Toddler Storytime @ Douglass
Fri, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Friday Night Jam Sessions - After-Hours at the Douglass Branch
Fri, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime @ Douglass
Mon, Apr 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Club Fred
Mon, Apr 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Club Fred
Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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DIY Kids | Suncatcher Succulents
Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Baby Storytime @ Douglass
Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Toddler Storytime @ Douglass
Fri, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Makerspace @ Douglass | Drop-in
Sat, May 02, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Yarn & Shenanigans
Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Business & Career Help | Drop-in at Douglass
Tue, May 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pajama Storytime @ Douglass
Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
DIY Kids | Lava Lamps
Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Baby Storytime @ Douglass
Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Thu, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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