Let us show you around.
We‘ve been busy building a beautiful new library. Learn about our locations and the latest library happenings.Our great service is shaped by our mission, our plans, our policies, and our board. Follow our progress through our history and annual reports. To be part of our future, check our jobs page.
Map & Directions
(http://champaign.org/about_us/map_directions.html)Find your way to our Main Library near downtown Champaign and our Douglass Branch near B. T. Washington School.
Latte Da! Cafe
(http://champaign.org/about_us/latte_da_cafe.html)Grab a beverage, sandwich, or salad to enjoy at the library’s own cafe, now open in our meeting room pavilion.
Meeting & Study Rooms
(http://champaign.org/about_us/meeting_rooms.html)Book the library for your non-profit group’s next meeting.
Policies
(http://champaign.org/about_us/policies.html)See guidelines for library cards, meeting rooms, Internet, and more.
Jobs at the Library
(http://champaign.org/about_us/jobs.html)Join a team whose customer service wins rave reviews.
The Bookmobile
(http://champaign.org/about_us/bookmobile.html)This library on wheels stops all over town.
Douglass Branch Library
(http://champaign.org/about_us/douglass_branch_library.html)Our Douglass Branch stands at the end of Douglass Park.
Construction News
(http://champaign.org/about_us/construction_news.html)Check out the history and current progress of our new Main Library.
Annual Report
(http://champaign.org/about_us/annual_report.html)See highlights, facts, and figures from each recent fiscal year.
Mission, Vision & Roles
(http://champaign.org/about_us/mission_vision_roles.html)These statements define our focus and our future.
Five-Year Plan
(http://champaign.org/about_us/five_year_plan.html)Here‘s how we‘ll serve our community for the next five years.
Our History
(http://champaign.org/about_us/our_history.html)We started out in 1868 serving only a small group of readers.
Library in the News
(http://champaign.org/about_us/library_in_the_news.html)Link to newspaper and magazine stories about the library.
Library Board
(http://champaign.org/about_us/library_board.html)Library trustees are volunteers who set policy for the library.
Practicums for Library Students
(http://champaign.org/about_us/practicums.html)Library school students can get real-world experience at our world-class library before graduation.
Library Hours
MAIN LIBRARY
200 W. Green St.
Champaign 61820–5193
Mon to Fri 9 am – 9 pm
Sat 9 am – 6 pm
Sun 1 pm – 6 pm
Latte Da! Cafe is open
during all library hours
DOUGLASS BRANCH
504 E. Grove St.
Champaign 61820–3239
Mon to Thu 10 am – 8 pm
Fri 10 am – 6 pm
Sat 10 am – 4 pm
About the Branch
BOOKMOBILE
Close to 20 weekly stops all over town
Current schedule
We’re a Part of…
The library is part of the
City of Champaign
and a member of the
Lincoln Trail Libraries System,
a regional system funded by the Illinois State Library.
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