Our library in the headlines
See what’s being said about the Champaign Public Library in our local newspapers and other print media.
Central Illinois Business Magazine
The News-Gazette
Here’s a selection of articles from Champaign-Urbana’s daily newspaper, The News-Gazette.
For free access to these articles, use your Champaign Public Library card to log in to the America’s Newspapers database, where you can also search The New York Times and Chicago Tribune.
- Library self-checkout, revised edition 5/11/2010
- Library’s web site offers basic lessons in languages 1/10/2010
- Two overdue books are returned about 90 years late 1/9/2010
- Champaign library gets award from architectural group 11/17/09
- Library patrons have access to many online services 7/7/2009
- Champaign bookmobile gets a summer reprieve 6/19/09
- Community agencies receive grants from Stevick Foundation 5/17/09
- Maltese Falcon a perfect case for amateur gumshoes 3/29/09
- CU Big Read program to focus on 'The Maltese Falcon' 3/22/09
- Champaign library recognized by magazine 3/5/09
- “Lightning Thief” Author to Visit Champaign Libraries, Schools 2/19/09
- Check it out: Area libraries enjoying rising circulation, 8/2/08
- Champaign library addressing safety concern about street, 6/18/08
- Champaign library site awaits finishing touches, 6/13/08
- Residents pour into library grand opening, 1/7/08
- Champaign Public Library Grand Opening Photos, 1/6/08
- Champaign library’s opening expected to be truly grand, 12/9/07
- Main branch to close for move to new building, 11/16/07
- Champaign couple’s volunteer efforts earn them award, 9/29/07
- Library begins initiative aimed at small businesses 4/9/07
- Fundraising for new library reaches $3 million goal 3/31/07
- Volunteer helps patron get emergency medical aid 1/25/07
- An Online Tutorial, article about Live Homework Help 11/4/06
- Champaign Public Library Gets $150,000 from State 10/19/06
- Champaign Library Project 3 to 4 months Behind Schedule 10/18/06
- Champaign Library Donations $500,000 Shy of Goal 7/22/06
- Library Project Coming in $1.16 Million Under Budget 4/28/06
- Library Books One Click Away 1/15/06
- Bids Come in Under Budget... 1/1/06
- Library Fines Painful for All 10/30/05
- Service to Continue as New Library Goes Up 8/18/05
- City Likely Will Issue $24 Million in Bonds for New Library 7/20/05
- City Council Approved Plans for New Public Library 2/10/05
The Daily Illini
Here’s a selection of articles from student newspaper of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Daily Illini.
- CPL and Sam Spade team up for the Big Read 3/26/09
- Champaign Library to Get New Funding 10/26/06
- Champaign's Library Just $500,000 Shy of Total Goal 7/25/06
- Local Libraries Receive Grants 3/9/06
- Council Issues Library Bonds 9/22/05
Midwest Construction
- Our new library was featured in the October 2006 issue of Midwest Construction magazine.
Central Illinois Business Magazine
ILA Reporter (Illinois Library Association)
- Our “Business Know-How’ grant-funded effort was featured in an article on Collaboration and Partnerships. The same grant was highlighted in a publication from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
- A helpful visit to our library is highlighted in the February 2007 issue, pg. 24, “Sally in Libraryland.”