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Tuesday, Mar. 25, at 6:30 pm | QUESTIONS ABOUT PARENTING? We can help! Learn tools to help your children and teens make safe decisions online and understand the impact of their online actions. Led by an Internet Safety Specialist from the Illinois Attorney General's Office, this presentation and discussion will include trending technology and sites, use of social media, direct message and gaming apps, safe settings to protect online accounts, sexting, sextortion, resources and reporting, and other safety recommendations.
Part of the Growing Together series for parents. |
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Virtual Visit and Virtual Film Screening |
THIS MONTH you can enjoy a Virtual Visit with Coralie Adam, Optical Navigation Lead at KinetX Aerospace and Deputy Navigation Chief on NASA's Lucy mission. (3/4), plus a Virtual Screening of the documentary film, “9 to 5: The Story of a Movement,” the previously untold story of the fight for workplace equity that inspired a hit and changed the American workplace. Sign up below!
Presented in partnership with Illinois Libraries Present, a coalition of 200 public libraries.
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NEED HELP looking for a job or launching a business? Local experts leading workshops this month include Scott Clanin, owner of Clanin Creative (3/11 & 27), Dr. Monica Beasley, owner of Monica's Accounting & Tax Service (3/11), and Madeleine Wolske, Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (3/13). 3/4 · Business & Career Help, drop in 5–7 pm, Douglass Branch
3/5 · Career Help, drop in 11 am–1 pm
3/11 · Marketing on a Shoestring Budget, 2pm
3/11 · Small Business Taxes 201, 6 pm
3/13 · SBDC Office Hours, 12 pm
3/26 · Board Bootcamp: How To Be An Effective Board Member, 4 pm
3/27 · Optimize Your Social Media Accounts, 10 am
3/27 · Career Lunch & Learn: Utilizing LinkedIn Effectively, 12 pm
Business Resources »
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New! SimplyAnalytics Available March 1 |
NEW TOOL: SimplyAnalytics is a powerful new tool to help entrepreneurs and business owners gain insights from marketing and demographics data—especially valuable for anyone starting or growing a business. Reports include geographically mapped, visual representations that can inform your decisions about locations or target audiences. Questions? We can help! Contact Business Specialist Lauren Gramly at info@champaign.org. |
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Wed., Mar. 12, at 6 pm | CREATE YOUR OWN watercolor landscape painting at this month’s Crafty Adults workshop. Sign up starting March 1» |
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3/4 · Intro to Ancestry
3/11 · Researching Your House History
3/18 · Champaign County Historical Archives
3/25 · Biodiversity Heritage Library
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LIKE TO WRITE? Come to this month’s Open Mic Night (3/5) to share your poetry, spoken word, or flash fiction with fellow writers and community members. Sign up to participate or just stop by to be part of the audience. In addition, Julie Navickas will return to lead a hands-on workshop on Combatting Writer's Block (3/19). |
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Get Free Help with Your Taxes |
LOOKING FOR free tax assistance? We can help! Sign up to meet with IRS-certified volunteers at the library through April 16. Contact Stevick Senior Center at 217/359-6500 to make an appointment. Presented in partnership with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program. Read more » |
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TECH QUESTIONS? This month’s Getting Started with Tech series (Tuesdays at 2 pm) includes introductory workshops on iPhones & iPads (3/4), Android Phones & Tablets (3/11), and Kindles (3/18), plus a workshop on cloud storage (3/25). Our evening Tech Workshop (3/10) is designed to help you get started with Google Docs . Sign up online or give us a call at 217/403-2000. We are happy to help! |
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Sat., Mar. 22, at 3 pm | GET READY to laugh out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children's stories to life through his winning combination of acting, comedy, mime, juggling, and audience participation. |
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Tue., Mar. 25, at 6:30 pm | DISCOVER Latin America and the Caribbean through poems, rhymes, and songs for children in Q'anjob'al and English. Presented in partnership with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. |
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Overcoming Financial Challenges |
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
FOR ALL AGES
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The Library is a universal voting site. On Election Day, Robeson Pavilion C will open at 6 am for voting. Full library services are available starting at 9 am. (Early voting is available from March 24–31.)
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Studio Weekend Hours
• Saturdays, 9 am–6 pm
• Sundays, 12–6 pm
DROP IN during open hours to explore the 8,000 sq. ft. Studio at the Main Library—and create something new! The Studio » |
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The Studio | Thursday Night Drop-in Hours
Thursdays from 5–7 pm
For all ages |
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Yarn & Shenanigans
Mar 10 & 24
Douglass Branch |
Coffee and a Craft | Coasters
Thu., Mar. 13, at 2 pm
Douglass Branch |
Project READ Tutoring
Fridays at 9:30 am |
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Gale Courses Start Monthly |
NEW SESSIONS start each month for 375 online Gale Courses. Learn how to use QuickBooks, write children's books, or design an effective website—there’s something for everyone. Sessions run six weeks and are taught by college instructors. Gale Courses start Mar. 12, Apr. 16, and May. 14 » |
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LOOKING FOR something exciting to do after school? Teens are invited to stop by for activities and fun.
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*No meeting Mar. 13–21 & March 31
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Table Talk Book Club: Just Above My Head by James Baldwin
Tue., Mar. 11, at 6:30 pm
Meets at Main Library in The Studio during Douglass Branch Makerspace construction.
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DIY Kids
Wednesdays at 4 pm
Douglass Branch
>> Slime Time, Tech Toys, March Madness, and Plastic Cup Stacking Challenge
Family Fun Night
Thursdays at 6:30 pm
>> No-Sew Knotted Pillows, Read to the Dogs, Seed Paper Flowers, and Build with KEVA Planks or Rigamajig |
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Meet the Author! Suzanne Selfors will be visiting the Champaign Public Library on Tuesday, April 8, at 6:30 pm. |
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10 Storytimes Every Week!
For infants to age 5
Make & Take for Preschoolers
Thursdays at 10 am |
Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Tue., Mar. 18, at 6:30 pm |
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Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
11:15 am
3/26 · Main Library
3/31 · Douglass Branch |
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WHAT’S NEW? New Releases hit the shelves every week on Tuesday mornings. Reserve your copy now 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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