Fall Reading Challenge
Through Dec 15
Read and win prizes this fall with the Nuts about Reading! Fall Reading Challenge for kids and teens, including infants through grade 12. Sign up »
Healthy Teeth, Healthy Kids!
Thursday, Nov 21, at 4 pm
Enjoy storytime and snacks—and learn about oral health for parents and kids! Presented in partnership with Champaign County Christian Health Center. Meets at the Douglass Branch.
Science Magic with Magnets
Saturday, Nov 23, at 3 pm
Is it science or is it magic? Come and be amazed to see what magnets and conductors can do with energy! Presented by Absolute Science.
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!
Kanopy Kids
Love movies? So do we. With Kanopy Kids you can stream favorites like Mo Willems, Sesame Street, and Peanuts. 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 »