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Make a Difference Day
2019-10-21 09:00:00 2019-10-21 17:00:00 America/Chicago Make a Difference Day Make a blanket, Make a difference! Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room C

Monday, October 21
9:00am - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-10-21 09:00:00 2019-10-21 17:00:00 America/Chicago Make a Difference Day Make a blanket, Make a difference! Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room C

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room C

Make a blanket, Make a difference!

Second annual Make a Difference Day at the Library!

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to work together to help others in our community.

Stop by anytime today from 9-5, for a few minutes or a few hours, to create knotted fleece blankets to donate to local charities.

Let's reach our goal of 50 blankets.

AGE GROUP: | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Main Library
librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000
Hours
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Mon, May 25 Closed
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Tue, May 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, May 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 31 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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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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Project READ Tutoring
Fri, May 29, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, May 29, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked Kids | Origami Butterflies
Fri, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Cancelled
Unbooked | In Concert
Fri, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked | In Concert - Afro D & Global Soundwaves
Fri, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Saturday Storytime
Sat, May 30, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Bedazzling Butterfly Tents
Sat, May 30, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 01, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Week in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Mon, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Video Editing with Canva
Mon, Jun 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 02, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Libraries: Global Reach - Local Touch
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teen Week in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Intro to iPhones & iPads
Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 03, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Career Help | Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teen Week in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Magic and Monsters: How to Write Fantasy - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Teen Week in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jun 04, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
So You Want to Start a Nonprofit?
Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Family Fun Night | Aikman Wildlife
Thu, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jun 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Project READ Introduction to Tutoring
Fri, Jun 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Teen Week in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked Kids | Coral Reef Craft
Fri, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Unbooked | Bingo
Fri, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jun 06, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Wendy & DB | Live Music For Kids!
Sat, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 08, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Intro to Microsoft Word
Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 09, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | The History of Children's Literature - Learning with Early Children’s Books, Toys, and Games
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Intro to Android Phones & Tablets
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Tue, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 10, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Crafty Adults | History of Book-binding with RBML
Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 9:00am
Make and Take for Preschoolers
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Digital Marketing Essentials
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Business Help
Thu, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion - Let's talk about Three Days in June
Thu, Jun 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Thu, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Fun Night | Ice Cream Chalk Art
Thu, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Project READ Tutoring
Fri, Jun 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Studio @ Main | Drop-in
Fri, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Unbooked Kids | Corn Foam Building Blocks
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Unbooked | Trivia
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jun 13, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jun 15, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 16, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Tuesdays at Ten | Women’s Baseball in Illinois
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Intro to Kindles
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Pride in Small Business
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 17, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Library Friends Annual Meeting - Revisiting Early Baseball in Illinois with Bob Sampson
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Crafting Chemistry: How to Write a Romance - Writer's Workshop
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Take and Make for Preschoolers
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
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
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
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward
Sat, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C
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
Taking Photos on Smartphones or Tablets
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
Teens in the Studio | Summer Drop-in Hours
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
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
Kids in the Studio! | Summer Drop-in Hours
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio
Studio Workshop | Intro to Glowforge
Wed, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 9:00am
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
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