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Come visit your beautiful Main Library. See our glowing children’s desk, colorful TeenSpace, quiet rooms, Latte Da! Cafe, FriendShop used book store, and light-filled open spaces. The library is open weekdays 9-9; Saturdays 9-6; Sundays 1-6. more

Our Douglass Branch Library is open Monday to Thursday 10 am to 8 pm; Fridays 10 am to 6 pm; and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm. During 2007, the Branch celebrates ten years in its Grove Street location, at one end of Douglass Park. Stop in for a great selection of books, DVDs, and CDs, plus friendly service, free Internet access, and two public meeting rooms.

Our Bookmobile stops weekly at locations all over town, offering a great selection of the newest books, music, movies, and magazines for all ages. Hop on board and check something out -- how convenient! To find the stop nearest you, check our current schedule.

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Magazine Clearance: New Titles Being Added

Pick up back issues of your favorite magazines for 10 cents each at the Magazine Clearance Sale at our FriendShop used book store. The Magazine Clearance started last Sunday, but about half of the selection remains and new titles are being added this week. Stop in on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, and Sunday afternoon between 1:30 and 5:30 pm. Bring your own box or bags for easy toting.

Take Control of Your Due Dates…with Library Elf

Resolving to be more organized in the new year? Let Library Elf help you! This free service keeps track of all of the library due dates in your family. Elf will send you e-mail reminders showing a handy calendar with all of your due dates and holds. Customize your account to control when you get your reminders. more

Learn a Language Online: Mango Languages

Mango Languages, an interactive tool offered through the library, lets you listen and learn a new language through a series of free, easy to use online lessons that you use at your own pace. To start, find the Mango Languages quick link on our Find Answers & Facts page. Enter your Champaign library card number to log in. Mango currently includes Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and ESL for Spanish speakers. Coming later this year are Arabic, Korean, Farsi, and Vietnamese.

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Celebrating One Year Here

Our new library opened one year ago on January 6, 2008. Thanks to everyone who has visited and supported the library since then, making it such a success story for our community. Happy birthday, new library!

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Events for Chinese New Year

Three free events celebrate the arrival of the year of the ox this month. Kids and families can enjoy Folk Dances of China on Sat., Jan. 17, and a Chinese Music Concert on Sat., Jan. 31, both at 2 pm. Teens can Celebrate Chinese New Year after school at 3 pm on Thu., Jan. 22.

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Birdie Bingo Reading Clubs

New reading clubs for kids start Jan. 2. Babies and preschoolers can join in the Chillin’ Chickadees Club, and kids in grades K to 5 are in the Rockin’ Robins. more