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Hands-On Science & Discovery Stations
2026-07-18 13:00:00 2026-07-18 16:00:00 America/Chicago Hands-On Science & Discovery Stations Explore STEM at the library! Visit any or all of our Absolute Science Discovery Stations. Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Saturday, July 18
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-18 13:00:00 2026-07-18 16:00:00 America/Chicago Hands-On Science & Discovery Stations Explore STEM at the library! Visit any or all of our Absolute Science Discovery Stations. Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Explore STEM at the library! Visit any or all of our Absolute Science Discovery Stations.

Discovery Stations include: Rock Identification, Building Connectors, the Van de Graaff Generator, Singing Bowls, Magnets, Euler’s Coin, Helicone, Hypno Gizmo, and Swinging Sticks. 

Learn more on the  Absolute Science website.

SUMMER FUN FOR KIDS + FAMILIES

• May 17, Join the Party! Summer Reading Kickoff, 12-3 pm
• May 23, BIG, Bang, Bubbles Show!, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
• May 30, Bedazzling Butterfly Tents, 12-4 pm

• June 6, Wendy & DB | Live Music for Kids!, 3 pm
• June 13, Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration, 12–3 pm · Douglass Branch
• June 20, Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
• June 27, The Rope Warrior, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm

• July 11, Little Miss Ann | Live Music for Kids!, 3 pm
• July 18, Hands-On Science & Discovery Stations, 1–4 pm
• July 25, The Magic Show with Kayleigh Rodgers, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm

• Aug 1, Dino Academy, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
• Aug 2, Summer Reading Celebration, 12-3 pm

AGE GROUP: | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentation |

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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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Take and Make for Preschoolers
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Forging Liberty Exhibition - The Road to Independence
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Read to the Dogs
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jun 19, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Studio
Forging Liberty Exhibition - The Road to Independence
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jun 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Cancelled
Unbooked | Puzzle Peace
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked Kids | Juneteenth
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jun 20, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Forging Liberty Exhibition - The Road to Independence
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Studio
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
The Studio
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
The Studio
Forging Liberty Exhibition - The Road to Independence
Sun, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 22, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Rescheduled
Tuesdays at Ten | Downtown Champaign - Historic Buildings and Businesses
Tue, Jun 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Tuesday, June 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 23, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Downtown Champaign - Historic Buildings and Businesses
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Taking Photos on Smartphones or Tablets
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
This event is full
Intermediate Strategic Media Relations -
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 24, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
Wed, Jun 24, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Studio Workshop | Intro to Glowforge
Wed, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Lunch & Learn - Telling Your Story
Thu, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | 3D Watercolor Bees
Thu, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jun 26, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Card Games
Fri, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | Pollinator Pencil Toppers
Fri, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jun 27, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
The Rope Warrior
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
The Rope Warrior
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
The Rope Warrior
Sat, Jun 27, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 29, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Rescheduled
Tuesdays at Ten | Learn Your Story - Researching and Resources
Tue, Jun 30, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Tuesday, June 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 30, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Learn Your Story - Researching and Resources
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Intro to Windows 11 Computers
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
This event is full
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 01, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Help | Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Writers Lounge - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | STEAM Challenge: Build a Chair
Thu, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Cancelled
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jul 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jul 03, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Bingo
Fri, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | Scratch Art
Fri, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Closed – Main Library
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jul 06, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Rescheduled
Tuesdays at Ten | The Egyptian Trail - Early Roadways in Champaign County
Tue, Jul 07, 9:00am - 10:00am
New date Tuesday, July 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 07, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | The Egyptian Trail - Early Roadways in Champaign County
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Intro to Digital File Organization
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Crafty Adults | Bad Art Night
Wed, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 9:00am
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Business Help
Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion - Let's talk about Everything Is Tuberculosis
Thu, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Cactus Drawings
Thu, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jul 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jul 10, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Trivia
Fri, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | LEGO
Fri, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jul 11, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Little Miss Ann | Live Music For Kids!
Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jul 13, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Intro to Google Docs
Mon, Jul 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 14, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | History of Libraries in the CU Area
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Paid Social That Works - Facebook & Instagram Advertising Essentials
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Intro to Digital File Storage
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
From Permit to Plate - Launching Your Food Business
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 15, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Editing Your Manuscript for Publication - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Read to the Dogs
Thu, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jul 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jul 17, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | Puzzle Peace
Fri, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Unbooked Kids | Bling Your Sunnies
Fri, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jul 18, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Hands-On Science & Discovery Stations
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
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