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Opening Reception for “The Art Connection”

2026-02-01 14:00:00 2026-02-01 15:00:00 America/Chicago Opening Reception for “The Art Connection” Celebrate the library's “The Art Connection: Schools to Library” exhibition series with kids, teens, and art teachers from Champaign schools. FriendShop Bookstore -

Sunday, February 01
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-01 14:00:00 2026-02-01 15:00:00 America/Chicago Opening Reception for “The Art Connection” Celebrate the library's “The Art Connection: Schools to Library” exhibition series with kids, teens, and art teachers from Champaign schools. FriendShop Bookstore -

Celebrate the library's “The Art Connection: Schools to Library” exhibition series with kids, teens, and art teachers from Champaign schools.

The exhibition will feature artwork by 50 students, curated by their art teachers. Be sure to visit both the children’s area on the first floor and the FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level. Enjoy cookies and lemonade in the FriendShop Bookstore!

Art teachers and schools:

• Tamara Mucher, Dr. Howard Elementary School
• Emily Pawlicki, Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
• John Odum, Carrie Busey Elementary School

Presented in partnership with Champaign Unit 4 School District. Made possible with support from the Library Friends. 


The Art Connection: Schools to Library series started in 2016 and showcases artwork by 150 students every year.

AGE GROUP: | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Social | Activity |

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FriendShop Bookstore


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Tue, Jan 06 Closed
Wed, Jan 07 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 1:00PM to 4:00PM

About the branch

The FriendShop Bookstore offers more than 20,000 nearly new books, CDs, and movies.

Staffed by volunteers, all proceeds benefit the library. Your purchase supports the resources that get kids to love reading.

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Thu, Jan 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fri, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, Jan 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fri, Jan 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, Jan 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jan 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fri, Jan 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, Jan 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jan 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fri, Jan 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fri, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sat, Jan 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Feb 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fri, Feb 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm