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START & GROW YOUR BUSINESS
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So You Want to Own a Barbershop/Salon
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Mon., July 18, at 7 pm | INTERESTED IN STARTING your own barbershop or salon in the Champaign area but not sure where to start? Join a panel of successful entrepreneurs and listen to their journey, how they got established, and the best tricks in the biz! This presentation will feature a time for a live Q&A and networking. Panelists include James Buford, owner of G.A.S (Grown and Sexy) Barbershop & Hair Salon and Ausharra Knox, owner of Beard Culture Barbershop & Gallery. Presented in partnership with Champaign Center Partnership. Meets at the Main Library.
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READ-A-PALOOZA! SUMMER SERIES
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Butterflies, Magic, & More
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Read Together & Win Prizes
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YOU CAN JOIN 2,743 community members and read together this summer with the all-ages Read-a-palooza! Summer Reading Challenge. In addition to books, prizes include mood pencils and a rainbow walking spring for kids, plus restaurant coupons and a cool tumbler for teens. Adult readers can win grand prize gift baskets (up to $375 value)—with food, music, and technology themes plus swag from local businesses. Sign up!
Congratulations to the young readers who stopped by recently to pick up their prizes: Aria (above), Keen and his brother (below), and Isabelle and Ava (bottom). |
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New! Friday Night Jam Sessions
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Fri., July 22, at 6 pm | ARE YOU A PERFORMING ARTIST? We want to give you the chance to shine. Just bring your talent, materials, and instruments—we’re going to JAM! We meet the fourth Friday of the month, after hours at the Douglass Branch. You’ll have a chance to connect with other performers and try something new. Open to instrumentalists, singers, producers, DJs, and spoken word artists. No required scores, cadences, or lyrics. Reservations are recommended if you plan to perform. You can also just drop by to listen! Sign up to perform »
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Juneteenth Success!
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THANK YOU to 600+ community members for joining us at Douglass Park for a memorable Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration! We also want to thank each of our wonderful volunteers who kept games and activities running smoothly throughout the afternoon. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States. Presented in partnership with Champaign Park District. See you next year! Photo albums on Facebook » |
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Job Seekers & Entrepreneurs
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Tech Workshops
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DURING JULY, you’ll save 50% off mysteries at the FriendShop Bookstore. Located on the lower level of the Main Library, the shop includes more than 20,000 books, movies, and audiobooks. Most items are $2 or less. And the best part? All the money you spend goes right back to the library! Open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 12–3 pm.
• July 13, 15, 16 – Half-Price Sale for Members
• July 27, 29, 30 – Tag Bag Sale, take home a bag of books for just $1
Want to help? Library Friends memberships start at $10. We also need help during shop hours. Volunteer » |
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July 2022
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Congratulations to this family of readers who stopped by recently to pick up their prizes! |
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
KIDS & FAMILIES
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DIY KidsWednesdays at 4 pm Douglass Branch
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Artsy Smartsy Kids
Thursdays at 3 pm
For grades 1–5
Main Library
7/7 · Giant Bubbles
7/14 · Mason Jar Ring Sun Catcher
7/21 · Recycled Crafts
7/28 · Hanging Jellyfish |
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FOR PRESCHOOLERS
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FOR TEENS
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LIKE CRAFTING? So do we! Stop by TeenSpace at the Main Library on Tuesday afternoons, from 1–4 pm. We provide the supplies, so all you need to do is drop in! |
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FOR ADULTS
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Gale Courses Start Monthly
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NEW SESSIONS start each month for 375 online Gale Courses. Learn how to start a pet sitting business, create a WordPress website, or Instant Italian—there’s something for everyone. Sessions run six weeks and are taught by college instructors. >> Gale Courses start July 13, Aug 17, Sep 14 |
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BOOK DISCUSSIONS
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WHAT’S NEW? Reserve New Releases online 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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Watch Webinars Anytime
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YOU CAN WATCH 300+ webinars and storytime songs anytime on the library’s YouTube channel. |
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Like crafting? Want to try something new? Brigitte Pieke, owner of local knitting haven Klose Knit, taught newbies to knit at a Crafty Adults webinar.
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LIBRARY CLOSED
Both locations will be closed on Monday, July 4. Book returns are always open. |
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