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Career Lunch & Learn

Navigating a Career Pivot
2026-08-27 12:00:00 2026-08-27 13:00:00 America/Chicago Career Lunch & Learn Just bring your lunch and questions! We look forward to seeing you there. Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thursday, August 27
12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room C

Just bring your lunch and questions! We look forward to seeing you there.

Changing industries? Leaping to a new opportunity?

Making a career or industry change can be scary! Career Librarian Cat Purcell will guide you through the details for making that jump confidently. Just bring your lunch and questions! We look forward to seeing you there.

About the Presenter: Cat Purcell is a Career Librarian at the Champaign Public Library. Having worked in non-profits and for-profits alike, Cat regularly guides people through effective resume and cover letter crafting and preparing for interviews.

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Career questions? We can help!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop | Discussion | Career |

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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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Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 08, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | The Other British Isles
Tue, Sep 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Donor Engagement for Sustained and Growing Results - Companion Workshop Session
Tue, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Tue, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Tue, Sep 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Crafty Adults | Punch Needle Tufting
Wed, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
SBDC Office Hours
Thu, Sep 10, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion - Let's talk about The Correspondent
Thu, Sep 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Thu, Sep 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Multimedia Squirrel Portraits
Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
An Evening with Sonali Dev - Great Authors at the Library
Thu, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Sep 11, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Sep 11, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Trivia
Fri, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | Coloring
Fri, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Sep 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
LEGO Club
Sat, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 14, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Mon, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Intro to Google Sheets
Mon, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 15, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | The Other British Isles
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Building a Brand That Works
Tue, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Intro to Microsoft Excel, Part II
Tue, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Community Job Fair
Tue, Sep 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Story Elements: Point of View - Writer’s Workshop
Wed, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Thu, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Four Pillars of The New Retirement | Money Matter$
Thu, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Family Fun Night | Read to the Dogs
Thu, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Sep 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Sep 18, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Puzzle Peace
Fri, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | Perler Beads
Fri, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Sep 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 21, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 22, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | The Other British Isles
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Intro to Google Sheets
Tue, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Fraud-Proof Your Business - Essential Controls for Small Business Protection
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Wed, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio Workshop | Intro to Glowforge
Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Lunch & Learn - Avoiding Mischief in the Workplace
Thu, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teen Lounge
Thu, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Tissue Paper Flowers
Thu, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Sep 25, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Fri, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Card Games
Fri, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | Dragon Masters Drop-In
Fri, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Sep 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Lasers & More Science Show!
Sat, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 28, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Mon, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Video Editing with Canva
Mon, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 29, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | The Other British Isles
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Intro to Microsoft PowerPoint
Tue, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
Wed, Sep 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Navigating Google’s Latest Updates for Business Growth
Wed, Sep 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Lounge
Wed, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Thu, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Oct 01, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Game Night
Thu, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Oct 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Project READ Introduction to Tutoring
Fri, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Professional Headshot Sessions
Fri, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teen Lounge
Fri, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Oct 02, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Bingo
Fri, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids
Fri, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Oct 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Oct 05, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Lounge
Mon, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Oct 06, 9:30am - 9:50am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | The Other British Isles
Tue, Oct 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Intro to Google Slides
Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Tue, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Oct 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Help | Drop-in Hours
Wed, Oct 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Lounge
Wed, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio
Story Elements: Setting - Writer’s Workshop
Wed, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Holiday Marketing Checklist
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
SBDC Office Hours
Thu, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion - Let's talk about The Bewitching
Thu, Oct 08, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
An Evening with James McBride - Great Authors at the Library
Thu, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
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