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20 JOB RESOURCES + WIN A CHROMEBOOK |
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Tuesday, Sep. 12, from 5:30–7:30 pm | LOOKING FOR A JOB? Thinking about changing careers? Stop by the Community Job Fair for an opportunity to meet with local employers, learn about career resources available at the library, and enter the drawing for a chance to win prizes, including a Chromebook. Participants include Champaign Park District, Christie Clinic, Plastipak Packaging Inc., and more. Part of the Get that Job! series.
>> Which 20+ employers & job coaches will be there? |
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Virtual Visit with Colson Whitehead |
Wednesday, Sep. 6, at 7 pm | JOIN US for a virtual conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize Colson Whitehead. His acclaimed titles include The Underground Railroad, The Nickel Boys, Harlem Shuffle, and more. Whitehead’s newest novel, Crook Manifesto, is a darkly funny tale of a city under siege, but also a sneakily searching portrait of the meaning of family. (Fans of Colson Whitehead will remember his visit here in 2018, when he spoke to a packed house as part of the Great Authors at the Library series.) Sign up to get the Zoom link »
>> Colson Whitehead books at the library
Presented in partnership with Illinois Libraries Present, a coalition of 200 public libraries. |
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Lasers & More Science Show! |
Saturday, Sep. 23, at 1 & 3 pm | GET READY to take a look at some crazy chemical reactions! Learn how heat can create sound, watch a soda explosion, and see what a high-powered laser can do. |
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THE STUDIO at the Library is coming soon! Look here for future announcements about a Weekend Open House. Studio updates »
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Tuesdays at Ten | Voyage of the Vikings | COME ABOARD for a six-week journey (9/12–10/17) with local historian Fred Christensen to explore the lands and people of the North Atlantic. Each week will feature a new topic and spectacular pictures from countries shaped by the Norse heritage of a thousand years ago. Meets at the Main Library on Tuesdays at 10 am. |
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College Planning & Financing |
Thursday, Sep. 21, at 7 pm | DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS about how you’ll be able to pay for college? Join us via Zoom for a chance to learn about College Planning and Financing from Paul Gappinger of Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Part of the Money Matter$ series. Sign up to get the Zoom link » |
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Adani Sanchez, Client Services Coordinator for Champaign County Health Care Consumers, will offer an overview of Medicare’s Open Enrollment and answer questions (9/13).
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month |
GETTING A CARD should be easy, right? We agree! Champaign residents can sign up online to get a library card. The new card number works right away, so you can instantly listen to an audiobook, build a business plan, stream a movie, or get help with your resume. Or just stop by! You’ll get a free library tote and a coupon for a free book from the FriendShop Bookstore. Isn’t it time to get a card? |
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All 10,000 students in Champaign Unit 4 School District are eligible for library cards. Need help getting your student signed up? Contact us.
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Fall Reading Challenge Starts September 1 |
DO YOUR KIDS like to win prize books? The Fall Reading Challenge for Kids & Teens (9/ 1–12/15) starts soon. We invite infants through Grade 5 students to Stick Together and Read! Middle and high school students can also read to win. Sign up starting September 1 » |
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Business & Career Workshops |
LOOKING FOR A JOB or launching a business? We can help! Career Lunch & Learn, a new monthly discussion series for leveling up workplace skills, kicks off with “Telling Better Stories in Interviews” led by Mike Firmand (9/28). In addition, we’ve teamed up with Community Foundation of East Central Illinois to present a Nonprofit Board Match Expo (9/19) showcasing 19 local nonprofits. And, don’t miss the Community Job Fair (9/12) where you can talk to local career coaches and employers to help you land your next job!
Business Workshops »
9/7 · VIRTUAL: Getting Started on Canva, 2 pm
9/14· SBDC at Launch Business Center, 12–3 pm
9/14· Unlocking Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Immigrants, 7 pm
9/19 · VIRTUAL: Advertising on Facebook, 10 am
9/19 · Nonprofit Board Match Expo, 5:30–7:30 pm
9/26 · Navigating Entrepreneurship, 7 pm
Career Workshops »
9/5 · Career Help | Drop-in Hours, 11 am–1 pm
9/12 · Community Job Fair, 5:30–7:30 pm
9/14 · VIRTUAL: Time Management for the Working Professional, 7 pm
9/28 · Career Lunch & Learn, 12 pm |
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TECH QUESTIONS? This month’s Getting Started with Tech series (Tuesdays at 2 pm) includes how-to workshops on using a Kindle and getting to know our E-Library collection of ebooks, audiobooks, movies, and music. The evening Tech Workshop this month (9/18) is designed to help you get started with the internet. Sign up online or give us a call at 217/403-2000. We are happy to help! |
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FriendShop Bookstore Sales |
DURING SEPTEMBER, students get 50% off already low prices at the FriendShop Bookstore. Located on the lower level of the Main Library, the shop includes more than 20,000 used 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 through Saturday from 12–3 pm.
9/13–16 · Half-Price Sale for Members
9/27–30 · Tag Bag Sale, take home a bag of books for just $1 |
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THESE LIBRARY FANS stopped by on a Sunday to enjoy live music and free icy treats at the Bee Creative! finale—plus spending time in the Children’s area browsing and picking out new books to take home. |
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Both locations will be closed on Monday, September 4. |
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS FOR ADULTS
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Librarian Favorites
Thu., Sep. 7, at 7 pm
Library staff will share favorite books, movies, podcasts, and more! |
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Coffee and a Craft: Fabric Wreath
Thu., Sep. 14, at 2 pm
Douglass Branch |
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Friday Night Jam Sessions
Fri., Sep. 22, from 6–8 pm
Fourth Fridays
Douglass Branch
Sign up to perform »
For adults & teens |
Project READ Tutoring
Fridays, drop in 9:30–11:30 am |
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Gale Courses Start Monthly |
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FOR TEENS
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Teen Lounge
Every day after school, 3–4:30 pm
LOOKING FOR something fun for after school? Stop by Teen Lounge for crafting, gaming, 3D printing, and more—all designed especially for middle and high school students. On Unit 4 early release Mondays (9/11 & 18), Teen Lounge starts at 1 pm. |
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LEGO Club
Sat., Sep. 9, at 3 pm
Second Saturdays
For school-age kids |
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DIY Kids
Wednesdays at 4 pm
@ Douglass Branch
>> Catapults, Tech Toys, Flextangles (pictured above), and the Spaghetti Tower Challenge |
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Family Fun Night
Thursdays at 6:30 pm
>> Tai Chi, Read to the Dogs, Family Fort & Reading Night, and Doodle Owl Lanterns
For school-age kids |
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Make & Take for Preschoolers
Thursdays at 10 am |
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Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
For infants to age 6. Meets at 11:15 am:
9/25 · Douglass Branch
9/27 · Main Library |
East Asian Bilingual Storytime
Sat., Sep. 30, at 10 am
Presented in Vietnamese and English, featuring Mid-Autumn Festival activities and reading The Legend of Cuội, the Man on the Moon. |
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YOU CAN WATCH 400+ library webinars and storytime songs anytime on our YouTube channel. |
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DID YOU KNOW? New Releases hit the shelves every week on Tuesday morning. Reserve your copy now 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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LIBRARY CLOSED
Both locations will be closed on Monday, September 4. Book returns are always open. |
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