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Your Support Is Vital
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WE PROVIDE enriching resources for community members of all ages. Your donation enhances and makes possible services like home libraries for kids, digital books and magazines, mobile wifi hotspots, The Studio expansion project, and assistance with searching for a job and starting and growing a business. Give a gift to the Champaign Public Library Foundation online or mail a check to Champaign Public Library Foundation, 200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820. Your support is needed and appreciated. Thank you! |
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Have you seen our Library Love videos? Karin Markovich (above) and ten more community members share why they love Champaign Public Library.
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Live Music for Kids
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LIKE LIVE MUSIC? So do we! This month we are hosting two family concerts as part of our Live Music for Kids series. On Saturday, November 5, at 3 pm, Sarah Jayne Lane will perform a mix of familiar tunes for kids with her original kindie songs—a show full of music and dancing, non-stop fun, and excitement! Then come back on Saturday, November 19, at 3 pm, for Babaloo’s high-energy, over-the-top, zany concert, combining music and lots of laughter! |
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Short Story Contest, Awards Ceremony & Reading
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DO YOU WRITE? Entries are due by November 11 for the fourth annual Short Story Contest. Three top stories will be read aloud at the Awards Ceremony & Reading (November 30 at 7 pm) and published on the library website. Grand prize includes a consultation with Ted Sanders, director of the U of I Creative Writing Program, and a headshot for your portfolio. Get contest details and read stories by previous winners on our website. Read more »
Writer’s Workshops · Wednesdays, 7 pm
11/2 · Finishing Your Story – Julian Parrott
11/30 · Short Story Contest Awards Ceremony & Reading |
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Matt de la Peña Talk Cancelled
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WE ARE SORRY to announce that due to an unforeseen conflict with the author’s schedule, An Evening with Matt de la Peña (November 16) is cancelled. We do not expect to reschedule this event. |
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Tech Workshops & The Art of Podcasting
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OUR TECH WORKSHOPS introduce computers, tablets, and more. This month includes Get to Know Your E-Library topics—how to access free ebooks, listen to audiobooks on Libby and Hoopla, and stream movies and music. Sign up online or by calling 217/403-2000.
Getting Started with Tech Workshops »
11/1 · E-Library: Ebooks, Audiobooks, & Magazines, 2 pm
11/8 · E-Library: Movies, Music, & More, 2 pm
11/15 · Intro to Online Shopping, 2 pm
11/21 · Intro to Microsoft PowerPoint, 7 pm
11/29 · How to Find Podcasts, 2 pm |
Already comfortable with a computer? Sign up for a Specialty Tech Workshop to learn something new: |
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11/14 · The Art of Podcasting, 6:30 pm – with Business Librarian Madeleine Wolske and Technology Librarian Susan Winkler |
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Business & Career Workshops
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LAUNCHING A BUSINESS or starting a new job? We offer workshops for entrepreneurs and job seekers, or anyone interested in expanding their skills. Business and career workshops meet at the Main Library.
Business Workshops »
11/10 · How to Write a Business Plan, 12 pm
11/14 · The Art of Podcasting, 6:30 pm
12/1 · VIRTUAL: How to Improve Your Website, 12 pm
12/5 · So You Want to Start a Nonprofit, 7 pm
Career Workshops »
11/1 · Career & Job Help, drop in 11 am – 1 pm
11/10 · Essentials of Effective Communication, 6:30 pm
12/6 · Career & Job Help, drop in 11 am – 1 pm
12/8 · Find Your Fit: Identify Your Ideal Workplace Environment, 6:30 pm |
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Gale Courses Start Monthly
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NEW SESSIONS start each month for 375 online Gale Courses. Learn about mastering public speaking, digital scrapbooking, or becoming a veterinary assistant—there’s something for everyone. Sessions run six weeks and are taught by college instructors. >> Gale Courses start Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Jan. 18 |
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Open Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday from 12–3 pm!
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50% Off Children’s Books at FriendShop in November
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SHOP LOCAL! You’ll get 50% off all kids’ and teen items this month 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!
• November 9 & 12 – Members’ Half-Price Sale
• November 23, 25, 26 – 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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November 2022
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
FOR ADULTS
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BOOK DISCUSSIONS
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FOR TEENS
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LOOKING for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Teen Lounge
Every day after school*,
3–4:30 pm
Main Library
Teen Lounge | Early Edition
Mon., Nov. 7, from 1–2:30 pm
*Champaign Unit 4 schools are closed on Nov. 8, 11, 23, 24, 25, so Teen Lounge will not be offered those days. |
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DIY Kids
Wednesdays at 4 pm
Douglass Branch
Activites include:
• Rollercoasters
• Music Mania
• Turkey Circuits
• Plastic Cup Stacking
• Articulated Grabber |
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FOR PRESCHOOLERS
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LIBRARY CLOSED NOVEMBER 11 & 24
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BOTH LOCATIONS will be closed Friday, November 11, for staff training, and Thursday, November 24, for Thanksgiving Day. |
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