Unbooked Kids!
Fridays from 6–8 pm
Drop in on Friday evenings from 6–8 for rotating crafts and activities for children that are sure to inspire wonder and imagination. Family-Friendly fun!
Pajama Storytime!
First and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 pm
Put on your pajamas and join us for stories, songs, and fun! For kids 5 years and younger with a parent or caregiver.
DINO-MITE READERS! Fall Reading Challenge for Kids
September 1 through December 15
Read and win prize books and more!
Sign up at champaign.org/read
Book Bundles for Kids + Teens
Trying to match the right books with the right reader? Let us put together a custom Book Bundle for you!
MakeMake
You’ll find over 400 Spanish language picture books, read-along books with audio, and interactive eBooks complete with a Spanish language search and interface. Get started »
Storytimes!
Enjoy storytimes at both locations. We offer 10 sessions every week—plus monthly storytimes with Mother Goose on the Loose. Go to calendar »
Kids
Reading Challenges for Kids
Want to earn free books and other prizes for reading? Your family can sign up for fun reading challenges year-round, including 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Read more »
Songs + Rhymes from Our Storytimes
Join us for storytimes in person at both locations! Not ready to return? Watch 300+ recordings on Facebook. You can also watch songs and rhymes on the library’s YouTube channel, including special Children’s Special Events, and themed collections of stories and songs.
Join Children’s Librarian Laurel as she shares songs and rhymes to enjoy with your child. Watch more »
Baby Boogie + What I Like! Music on YouTube
You can hear tracks from the library’s award-winning CDs, Baby Boogie and What I Like! A Kid’s Collection of Songs and Rhymes, on our YouTube channel. Enjoy original music by David Howie, plus old favorites performed by library staff and local musicians.
Baby Boogie on YouTube »
What I Like! on YouTube »