Bloomington based Soft Spoken covers a lot of musical territory: jazz, funk, R&B, soul, and blues, with the smooth jazz filter set on high. With Gary Muhammad, lead guitar/vocals; Mike […]

Reginald Lewis & Friends is a dynamic jazz ensemble led by saxophonist Reginald Lewis. Inspired by Philadelphia’s vibrant jazz scene, the group pays homage to the city’s rich musical heritage […]

Come to the Champaign Public Library for this can't be missed event! Located in the Robeson Pavilion Rooms, local career coaches and employment services will be on site to help […]

Presented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month. Haki N Dem is an American R&B/soul group from Champaign-Urbana and Chicago led by Haki, a […]

Join the Champaign Urbana Public Health District for this important panel discussing black health, wealth, and wellness. This free vent is February 22, from 6:00-7:30PM in the main conference room […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]