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Meet Author Andrea Wang | Storytime and Q&A
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Sun., Oct. 23, at 3 pm | JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL STORYTIME with acclaimed author Andrea Wang at the Main Library. She will read Watercress and The Nian Monster, followed by a Q&A.
Watercress was awarded the 2022 Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor. Her middle-grade novel, The Many Meanings of Meilan, was named a Best Book of 2021 by The New York Times. Wang’s other books, Luli and the Language of Tea, Magic Ramen, and The Nian Monster, have also received awards and starred reviews. She spent her childhood in Ohio and Boston and now lives in Colorado with her family.
Andrea Wang’s acceptance speech about Watercress for the Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor » |
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LIKE JAZZ? So do we! Enjoy performances at the library as part of the Champaign-Urbana Jazz Festival: EIU Jazz Faculty Quintet will take the stage on Sunday, October 23, at 2 pm, and on Friday, October 28, you can spend a relaxing hour listening to a Jazz Duo in the Café starting at 4:30 pm. |
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Eastern Illinois University Jazz Faculty Quintet
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CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN and autumn with a book “treat” to take home. Kids—from infants through grade 5—get to choose one free book during our weeklong Halloween Booktacular Giveaway at the Main Library and Douglass Branch from October 25–31. Just stop by and ask at the Children’s Desk! |
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Pumpkin Patch Parade
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Wed., Oct. 26, at 9:45 & 10:30 am | ENJOY STORIES, music, and movement for children ages 3 to 5, with a parent or caregiver. This 30-minute storytime emphasizes pre-reading skills and activities. We will parade through the Children’s area after. Costumes welcome! Main Library
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It’s a Howl-o-ween Party!
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Sat., Oct 29, from 2–4 pm | JOIN US for an afternoon of Halloween fun with spooky stories, creepy crafts, and ghoulish games. Pick up your free book (for infants through grade 5). Costumes and kids of all ages are welcome! Main Library |
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Crafty Adults | Cookies & Canvases
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ONE OF OUR FAVORITE WORKSHOPS is back! Get cozy and join local artist Lori Fuller to create a beautiful acrylic painting. Fuller received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Art Education and is currently pursuing a doctorate at the U of I School of Art + Design. Sign up for a session at the Main Library (Wed., Oct. 12, at 6 pm) or at the Douglass Branch (Sat., Oct 29, at 1 pm). Each workshop is limited to 30 participants. Registration opens October 1 at 9 am. |
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Business 101 with the Black Chamber of Commerce
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Thu., Oct. 20, at 7 pm | JOIN WILL KYLES and Champaign County Black Chamber of Commerce to learn the best tips and tricks for starting your business in Central Illinois. Sign up to get the Zoom link for this live webinar. Kyles is a Champaign City Council member, president of the Champaign County Black Chamber of Commerce, and a serial entrepreneur. |
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Fri., Oct. 28, from 6–8 pm | ARE YOU A PERFORMING ARTIST? Bring your talent, materials, and instruments—we’re going to jam! Stop by the Douglass Branch after hours to connect with other performers and try something new at Friday Night Jam Sessions. Open to instrumentalists, singers, producers, DJs, and spoken word artists. Drop by to listen or sign up to perform »
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Writer’s Workshop & Contest
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Business & Career Workshops
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LAUNCHING A BUSINESS or starting a new job? Local business owner DeShawn Williams, founder of Blackvest Money, will share insights and strategies for achieveing your goals at Financials for Entrepreneurs (October 3). Business and life coach Sparkle Sanders will help set you up for success with You Got the Job! What’s Next? (October 13). Business and career workshops meet at the Main Library.
Business Workshops »
10/3 · Financials for Entrepreneurs, 7 pm
10/13 · Market Research 101: Target Group Analysis, 12 pm
10/17 · Storytelling & Content Creation | Brand Hub Marketing Fair, 6 pm
10/20 · Small Business 101 with the Black Chamber of Commerce, 7 pm · Live webinar
Career Workshops »
10/4 · Career & Job Help, 11 am
10/13 · You Got the Job! What’s Next?, 6:30 pm
Have you tried our walk-in coworking space? The Launch Business Center is on the second floor and offers the perfect place to work remotely or host a planning session with your team. |
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Tech Workshops
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OUR TECH WORKSHOPS introduce computers, tablets, and more. Sign up online or by calling 217/403-2000.
Tech Workshops »
10/4 · Getting to Know iPhones & iPads, 2 pm
10/11 · Getting to Know Android Phones & Tablets, 2 pm
10/17 · Intro to Microsoft Excel, 7 pm
10/18 · Getting to Know Kindles, 2 pm
10/25 · Taking Photos with Smartphones or Tablets, 2 pm |
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DURING OCTOBER, holiday titles are 50% off at the FriendShop Bookstore. Open to everyone, the shop includes more than 20,000 books, movies, and audiobooks, and is located on the lower level of the Main Library.
Most items are $2 or less. And the best part? All the money you spend goes right back to the library since the items sold are donations and the store is staffed by volunteers. Joining the Library Friends is easy. We appreciate your support!
• October 12, 14, 15 – Half-Price Sale for Members
• October 26, 28, 29 – Tag Bag Sale |
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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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Webinars on YouTube
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YOU’LL FIND 400+ webinars and storytime songs available on the library’s YouTube channel. |
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October 2022
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CONGRATULATIONS, Lennox! A special thanks to Brooke Newell for sharing this photo and note: “Thank you for making my seven-year-old’s weekend. First library card a success!” |
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Opening Reception for “The Art Connection”
Sun., Oct. 16, at 3 pm
Main Library
CELEBRATE “The Art Connection: Schools to Library” exhibition with kids, teens, and art teachers from:
• Central High School
• International Prep Academy
• Kenwood Elementary School
FriendShop Bookstore, elevator to lower level
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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 about human anatomy and physiology, digital photography, or conversational French—there’s something for everyone. Sessions run six weeks and are taught by college instructors. >> Gale Courses start Oct. 12, Nov. 16, Dec. 14 |
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BOOK DISCUSSIONS
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Table Talk Book Club: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
Tue., Oct. 11, at 6:30 pm
Douglass Branch |
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FOR TEENS
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Teen Lounge
Every day after school,
3–4:30 pm
Main Library
Teen Lounge | Early Edition
Mon., Oct. 17, from 1–2:30 pm
LOOKING for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun. Stop by for a special Film Workshop with Emmy-nominated filmmakers and U of I instructors (October 3, drop in 3–5:30 pm). |
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DIY Kids
Wednesdays at 4 pm
Douglass Branch
October activites:
• Skeleton Hand
• Paper Chain Challenge
• Pumpkin Platform Challenge
• Spooktacular Crafts |
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READING CHALLENGE
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FOR PRESCHOOLERS
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