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FriendShop Used Books

Giant Tag Bag Sale/New Hours  At the Tag Bag Sale on June 22, 23, and 26, fill your own grocery bags with sale-tagged books for $1 per bagful. The FriendShop will have expanded hours starting July 1. New hours are: Wednesday & Friday 10 am–4 pm; Saturday 10 am–5 pm; Sunday 1:30–5 pm. Read more.

Front of Main Library

Step into our light-filled, open spaces and see our wonderful Peter Sís murals, colorful TeenSpace, quiet meeting rooms,  Latte Da! Cafe, and FriendShop used book store. The library, at 200 W. Green St., is open weekdays 9-9; Saturdays 9-6; Sundays 1-6. Read more.

Douglass Branch Library

Our Douglass Branch Library, on the edge of Douglass Park, is open Monday to Thursday 10 am to 8 pm; Fridays 10 am to 6 pm; and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm. Stop in for a great selection of books, DVDs, and CDs, plus friendly service, free Internet access, and public meeting space.

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Relax with a Loaded Library Kindle

Take a free Kindle full of books on your next vacation (or staycation)! We offer 18 Kindles pre-loaded with the latest eBooks, for use by Champaign library cardholders. They check out for 2 weeks and can be requested. Each has dozens of titles in one category — bestsellers, mysteries, urban fiction, nonfiction, and more. We also have Kindles for teens and kids. See a list of our Kindles in the catalog. To see what’s on each one, click its “More About It” link. We thank the Library Friends for their support of the Kindle eBook collection.

Library Hours to Stay the Same

Library hours will remain as they are, thanks to the latest developments concerning our budget. Read more this and all of our latest news in our June newsletter. To receive our monthly newsletter in your e-mail, sign up now.

Overdue Fee & DVD Rental Fee Increasing July 1

To help the library address a growing budget gap, as of July 1 this year:

  • Overdue fees will be 25¢ per day (formerly 20¢)
  • Rental DVDs and Blu-rays will be $2 per week (formerly $1)

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Suggested Books for Unit #4 Summer Reading

Champaign high school students are expected to read one book related to a particular theme this summer. To help out, we’ve created lists of suggested titles for each grade level. See our lists (including print-friendly versions) online, or check the book display in our TeenSpace room.

Bow-Dacious String Band

Wild About Yoga & Bow-Dacious String Band

On Thu., Jun. 20, at 2 pm, kids can build their bodies by striking animal poses at the Wild About Yoga event. On Sat., Jun. 22, at 2 pm, CU's own Bow-Dacious String Band, led by Robin Kearton, will show off their young talent in a rollicking concert of popular tunes.

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Summer Reading Games

Join in the fun of our reading games for all ages, June 1 to August 15. Keep track of your reading time and earn prizes funded by the Library Friends and local businesses. Signup starts June 1; register online or at the library.  Illustration: Anna Dewdney