Champaign Public Library is open for curbside and virtual services only. Due to the pandemic, both the Main Library and Douglass Branch are closed to the public.
Curbside pickup is available daily at the Main Library (10–6 Monday through Saturday, and 12–6 pm Sunday) and by appointment at the Douglass Branch. Schedule a pickup »
Phone, chat, and email service are available from 9–6 Monday through Saturday, and 12–6 Sunday.
Returns. Book returns are open at both locations.
Visit our E-Library to enjoy 250,000 ebooks and more!
Many resources are available from home including:
• Read an ebook or e-audiobook using Hoopla and Libby apps
• Research your family tree using Ancestry
• Learn something new by enrolling in one of the instructor-led Gale Courses
• Master a language using Mango tutorials in 70 languages, including ESL
• Start or grow your business with dozens of powerful online tools
• Create a better resume and improve your interviewing skills with JobNow
• Stream movies via Hoopla and Kanopy, including Kanopy Kids
In addition, you can:
• Search the Library catalog and place holds on items for curbside pickup
• Download our mobile app
Find resources for families on our website—including Scholastic Teachables and BookFlix, kid-friendly encyclopedias like World Book and Scholastic Go!, plus TumbleBooks and TumbleMath. Read more »
Need a card? Sign up for instant access to our online resources. It only takes a few minutes. 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 e-audiobook, build a business plan, stream a movie, or get help with resumes and more, using resources in our E-Library.
Library staff will answer your questions via Live Chat, email, or by phone. In addition, staff are available for virtual consultations when you Book-a-Librarian.
We are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. Find local and global public health updates here:
CU Public Health District – Facebook
CU Public Health District – Website
City of Champaign | Community Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
State of Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health
World Health Organization
Updated January 12, 2020
It only takes a few minutes to sign up online!
Get your questions answered by library staff via Live Chat, email, or phone. You can also Book-a-Librarian for a virtual consultation.
Phone, chat, email hours:
Mon–Sat 9-6 | Sun 12–6