Students in grades 3 to 5 can celebrate Black History Month by challenging their book knowledge in our 19th annual Battle of the Books. Find copies of the required books at the Douglass Branch and Main Library. Every participant will receive a prize book. Teams can have up to 12 students. Contact your school to […]

Students in grades 3 to 5 can celebrate Black History Month by challenging their book knowledge in our 19th annual Battle of the Books. Find copies of the required books at the Douglass Branch and Main Library. Every participant will receive a prize book. Teams can have up to 12 students. Contact your school to […]

Leading teams from the morning and afternoon Battle of the Books Playoffs will be invited to participate in the finals. Find more information under the playoff listings (Feb. 24 at 11 am and 1:30 pm).

Walking with My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle (2019), the award-winning and nationally recognized performance piece, is about a mother’s search for guidance from the spirits of her ancestors in the dungeons for enslaved Africans. The story takes the audience through a ritual journey that includes dance, music, and drama and leads to revelation, reconciliation, and rebirth. Walking […]

Enjoy stories and songs for children ages birth through 6 years with their caregiver. Our monthly Mother Goose on the Loose Storytimes are designed to get our youngest community members excited about reading!  Presented in partnership with United Way of Champaign County. Mother Goose on the Loose Storytimes 11:15 am • Last Monday of the month at […]

Come to the Champaign Public Library and discover Latin American and Caribbean stories! Enjoy poems, rhymes, and traditional songs for children in Quechua and English. Presented in partnership with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Celebrate Leap Day with neotropical frogs from Central and South America and learn about their intriguing behavior. Presented by the University of Illinois Fischer Lab. ------------------------------------------------- Family Fun Night is a weekly evening for games, crafts, STEAM activities, and more especially for families with school-aged kids on Thursdays at 6:30 pm.

Come celebrate the installation of a new mural at Urbana High School on March 4th, from 5pm - 6pm! The mural was a result of an Urbana Arts & Culture program grant given to CU Community Fab Lab to help UHS students and recent alums to add a splash of color to their school halls. […]

Christian Sheehan was tragically killed in a Champaign house fire March 26, 2016 at the age of 23. Since his death, this annual smoke alarm blitz has installed over 1000 smoke alarms! A smoke alarm is a small price to pay in comparison to the loss of a loved one. Please join the Sheehan family […]

The annual Open House of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine will transport you to a whirlwind of family-friendly activities, educational exhibits, and fascinating demonstrations. Thousands of people attend Open House, which has informative booths and exhibits throughout the veterinary campus, including in the Large Animal Clinic, the Basic Sciences Building, and the […]

Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference  On October 26, 2024 the Champaign County Community Coalition is hosting the Black Mental Health and Wellness conference at Parkland College. Registration begins August 20th. The conference aims at addressing the challenges of mental health in the black community and assisting those affected and their families on a path […]

Community Coalition and the Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless will host the Summit on Homelessness: A Community Conversation on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Champaign Public Library. The summit will offer an opportunity for attendees to learn about current homeless services, help identify service gaps, and […]