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LIVE MUSIC * BUBBLES * ICY TREATS
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Read-a-palooza Finale!
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Sun., Aug. 14, from 12–3 pm | ENJOY LIVE MUSIC, bubbles galore, and free icy treats—at the Read-a-palooza Summer Reading Finale. Featured entertainers include Wildwood String Band sharing bluegrass tunes (12–1 pm, front porch) and Kittens Incorporated performing breezy pop songs (1–3 pm, west lawn). Hands-on bubble stations will be set up in the parking lot. Don’t miss the roving magician and stilt walker. Hope to see you there, so we can celebrate the end of Summer Reading together! (Still haven’t signed up? It’s not too late to join the Read-a-palooza! Summer Reading Challenge for all ages.)
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Sign Up Starting September 1 for Doris Kearns Goodwin Talk
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Thu., Sep. 29, at 7 pm | WE ARE THRILLED to host world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin, as our next Great Authors at the Library speaker. Registration is required. Sign up starting September 1 at 9 am. You can sign up online or give us a call at (217) 403-2000 to reserve a spot for yourself and one guest. Our special seating on the second floor accommodates 350 guests. We expect registration to fill quickly, so mark your calendar! Sign up »
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Comedy Juggler Troy Roark
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Sat., Aug. 6, at 3 pm | DO YOU LOVE juggling? Enjoy a family show by Troy Roark—filled with fantastic juggling, miraculous magic, and laugh-you-out-of-your-seat comedy. Part of the Read-a-palooza Summer Series. Meets at Main Library.
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Exploring African American Oral Histories
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Sat., Aug. 13, at 2 pm | JOIN US to learn about the lived experiences of African Americans in Champaign County through the oral histories found in the Doris K. Wylie Hoskins Archive. Enjoy the opportunity to listen to stories from the archive and share conversation with community leaders who will contextualize these historical gems. Presented in partnership with the Museum of the Grand Prairie and Champaign Park District. Part of CU Days in the Park (August 12-13, Douglass Park).
>> Interested in learning more? Watch Hidden Stories: History of African Americans in Champaign County (February 2022, 60 min) presented by Angela M. Rivers and Dr. Barbara Suggs-Mason
Above: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, circa 1900. Courtesy of Doris K. Wylie Hoskins Collection, Museum of the Grand Prairie, in Mahomet.
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Pick Up Read-a-palooza Prizes
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JOIN 3,500 community readers for the all-ages Read-a-palooza! Summer Reading Challenge. It’s not too late! Prizes include books, mood pencils and rainbow walking springs for kids, plus restaurant coupons and a cool tumbler for teens. Adult readers can win grand prize gift baskets (up to $375 value!)—with food, music, and technology themes plus swag from local businesses. Sign up! |
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Friday Night Jam Session!
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Fri., Aug. 26, at 6 pm | ARE YOU A PERFORMING ARTIST? We want to give you the chance to shine. Bring your talent, materials, and instruments—we’re going to JAM! We meet the fourth Friday of the month, after hours at the Douglass Branch. You’ll have a chance to connect with other performers and try something new. Open to instrumentalists, singers, producers, DJs, and spoken word artists. Special guest: DJ I.C.Dré. Drop by to listen or sign up to perform »
Made possible with support from Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, Champaign County Mental Health Board, and Champaign County Community Coalition Summer Initiative.
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Tech Workshops
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Job Seekers & Entrepreneurs
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LOOKING FOR A JOB or launching a business? Local leader and coach Sparkle Sanders will share five essential strategies for Igniting the Leader Within You (August 1) at a not-to-be-missed workshop. Enjoy snacks and a chance to chat with local movers and shakers at Let’s Network! on August 18 (meets at Lodgic, 1807 S. Neil St., Champaign). Starting or growing a nonprofit? Get your questions answered at Go-To Tips for Getting Grants (August 4). Career and business workshops meet at the Main Library.
Get that Job! Workshops »
8/2 · Career Open House, 10 am
8/9 · Ask an Employer | City of Champaign, 10 am
8/11 · Networking 101, 7 pm
8/16 · Career Resources at the Library, 10 am
8/18 · Resume Drop-In, 4–5 pm
8/18 · Let’s Network!, 5:30 pm · Sign up »
Start & Grow Your Business Workshops »
8/1 · Igniting the Leader Within You, 7 pm
8/4 · Go-To Tips for Getting Grants, 1 pm
8/11 · Networking 101, 7 pm
8/15 · Holiday Marketing Strategy, 7 pm
8/18 · Let’s Network!, 5:30 pm · Sign up »
8/25 · Q&A with The Brand Hub, 12 pm
We also offer Book-a-Librarian appointments for one-on-one consultations. Hope to see you at the library soon! |
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FriendShop Bookstore Sales
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DURING AUGUST, educators can save 50% off everything at the FriendShop Bookstore. Located on the lower level of the Main Library, the shop includes more than 20,000 books, movies, and audiobooks. Most items are $2 or less. And the best part? All the money you spend goes right back to the library! Open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 12–3 pm.
• August 17, 19, 20 – Half-Price Sale for Members
• August 24, 26, 27 – Tag Bag Sale, take home a bag of books for just $1
Interested in helping? Library Friends memberships start at $10. We also need assistance during shop hours. Volunteer » |
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August 2022
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CONGRATULATIONS to Zhasmin and Amina on completing the Summer Reading Challenge! And thank you to their mom for sharing this delightful photo from a recent visit to pick up prizes.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
KIDS & FAMILIES
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DIY Kids
Wednesdays at 4 pm
Douglass Branch
Topics include:
• Float Your Boat Challenge
• Plastic Bag Jump Rope
• Duct Tape Pouches
• Newspaper Shoe Challenge
• Paper Folding |
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FOR PRESCHOOLERS
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FOR TEENS
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Crafty Drop-in for Teens
Tue., Aug. 2 & 9, from 1–4 pm
Teen Lounge
Every day after school starting August 18
3–4:30 pm
LOOKING for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun. Meets at Main Library in the Robeson Pavilion.
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FOR ADULTS
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Gale Courses Start Monthly
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NEW SESSIONS start each month for 375 online Gale Courses. Learn how to use QuickBooks, start an edible garden, or gain an understanding of sign language—there’s something for everyone. Sessions run six weeks and are taught by college instructors. >> Gale Courses start Aug. 17, Sep. 14, Oct. 12 |
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BOOK DISCUSSIONS
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WHAT’S NEW? Reserve New Releases online or give us a call at 217/403-2000. We’ll let you know when your hold items are ready for pickup! |
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Watch Webinars Anytime
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YOU CAN WATCH 400+ webinars and storytime songs anytime on the library’s YouTube channel. |
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