Champaign County Community Coalition
a community moving forward together
Learn the process of buying, selling, or renting your home en español.Para los vendedores: ¿Por qué usar un agente de bienes raíces para listar su casa? “Pros y contras” para vender o mantener su casa. ¿Cuándo es el momento adecuado para poner su casa a la venta? Sus responsabilidades como vendedor y cual es el […]
Learn how to take pictures with your tablet or smartphone camera.Explore different settings and editing tools and discover tips and tricks for using your smartphone or tablet camera. Sign up to reserve your spot. Tech Workshop Series Jan 10, Getting to Know iPhones & iPads, 2 pm Jan 17, Getting to Know Android Phones & Tablets, 2 pm […]
Learn tools for team building, networking, breaking out of your comfort zone, and commanding your audience!This interactive workshop uses theatre techniques and improv games to engage participants in overcoming nerves and building confidence in any presentation or performance setting. About the Presenter: Jenette Jurczyk is a motivational speaker, trainer and storytelling coach through her company, Key Light […]
Grab your family and come learn about different sciences. This program is suitable for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Cena y Ciencias is a collaborative scientific outreach program in the bilingual community. Enjoy a free meal afterward. Everyone is welcome, but please note that this program is completely spoken in Spanish and is NOT a […]
Warm up and feel the love at this delicious event! We will have lots of hot chocolate with all the fixins’, plus sweet treats galore. Following food, we will keep the fun going with Valentine’s Day themed games!Fee (M/NM): Free/ $3 Deadline: Feb 3 Location: Hays Recreation Center Questions: veronica.cousett@champaignparks.org or 217-239-1152
Better Health provides nutrition information, tasty, low-cost, nutritious recipes, and tips on staying physically fit. This class is specifically designed for seniors. Each class will cover new and different information – try one or more! January 9 | Deadline: January 4 February 13 | Deadline: February 8 March 13 | Deadline: March 8 April 10 | Deadline: April 5 […]
Library staff will demo how to get started using a Windows computer. If it’s been awhile or you want to learn more about how Windows computers work then this is the workshop for you.Explore how a computer works and go over terminology, settings, and how to save information to the computer. Some knowledge of mouse […]
Start + Grow Your NonprofitWhat is a nonprofit? What do we mean by tax-exempt? What’s the difference between a public charity and a private foundation? How big is the nonprofit sector in the United States and in our local community? And how does the nonprofit sector interact with other sectors to meet community needs? Having […]
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore, now open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 12–3 pm. Take the elevator to the lower level.Bargain books & more! The FriendShop Bookstore offers more than 20,000 nearly new books, CDs, and movies. Staffed by volunteers, all proceeds benefit the library. Your purchase helps provide the resources that get kids to love reading. […]
Create your own mancala board and then join in our annual Mancala Tournament at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for school-age kids.School age | Activity Douglass Branch Library, Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Hear from area experts with tips on finding housing for your family.Part of a series of parent resource workshops presented in collaboration with Champaign Unit 4 Family and Community Engagement, and Urbana School District 116 Family Engagement. Other sessions include: Jan 19 – Keeping Your Kids Present & Engaged Feb 16 – Tips for Housing Searches Apr […]
Celebrate 1950s music, dancing, and fashion. Bring a pair of socks to decorate or pick up some here. Get ready to rock!————————————————- 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. . . . . . . . . […]
Looking to file your taxes?AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone with uncomplicated taxes. If you can’t afford a tax preparation service, the team of IRS-certified volunteers will make it easy for you. Please make your appointment by contacting Stevick Senior Center at (217) 359-6500. Walk-in appointments are not available. Adults | Workshop Main […]
Local career coaches and employment services will be on site to help you land your next job! Free and open to everyone.You’ll also learn about free Get that Job! career resources at the library, including hands-on workshops, job clubs, practice interviewing, and powerful tools for creating a resume. Champaign Public Library staff and the Central Illinois Human Resources […]
Join us for a live webinar with marketing expert Scott Clanin!Ideal for those about to start their social media strategies, this workshop will cover the various social media platforms and their targeted users, the importance of handles and hashtags, ways to post and schedule to social media, and many other best practices. The webinar will […]
Join library staff for this free workshop where we’ll explore the basics of digital file structures and tools to help you find files.You’ll practice creating and renaming files and folders, search strategies for finding files, and simple organizational techniques. This is a companion workshop to Introduction to Digital File Storage, scheduled for February 28; attending […]
Join us for an inclusive and interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, sensory play, and socialization!Our monthly Sensory-Friendly Storytime is especially welcoming for children who may need extra sensory support or for families who are looking for a more adaptive storytime experience. Storytime is followed by time for sensory play. Would a Social Story help […]
The FriendShop Bookstore Tag Bag Sale: During the last week of the month, take home a bag full of books for just $1! Bring your own bag the size of a paper grocery bag or fill a library tote.Bargain books & more! The FriendShop Bookstore offers more than 20,000 nearly new books, CDs, and movies. Staffed by […]
Can you build a bridge out of everyday supplies that will hold one hundred pennies? Give it a try at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for kids.School age | Activity Douglass Branch Library, Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Join our friends from the Homer Lake Interpretive Center to meet some of our resident reptiles and learn about their adaptations to the local environment. Participants of all ages will get the chance to see live animals up close while learning about what makes them special. This is NOT a drop off event.Date | Day | Time […]
What better way to chase Winter away than to meet a host of amphibians from Central and South America and to learn about their intriguing behavior; visiting in cooperation with the UIUC Fischer Lab.————————————————- Family Fun Night is a weekly evening for games, crafts, STEAM activities, and more especially for families with school-aged kids on […]
Join Mark Wolters of Wolters World as he gives tips and tricks for making the most of your travel budget!About the Presenter: Hey There Fellow Travelers! Do you want HONEST travel advice without all the extra fluff? Do you want to get the most out of your travel experience? Do you want first hand experience […]
Project READ at Parkland College Adult Education trains volunteer tutors to help improve the basic literacy skills of adults in reading, English as another language, or basic math.Champaign Public Library hosts the group’s free reading help on Fridays from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. Presented in partnership with Project READ at Parkland College Adult Education. […]
Celebrate Black History Month as we enjoy traditional soul food. Bring a special dish to share and sample a variety of food. Bring a friend! Date: February 24 Day: Friday Time: 1-3p Fee (M/NM): Free/$3 Location: Douglass Annex Deadline: Must register by February 17
Are you a performing artist? We want to give you the chance to shine. Just bring your talent, materials, and instruments—we’re going to JAM!We meet the fourth Friday of the month, after hours at the Douglass Branch Library. You’ll have a chance to connect with other performers and try something new. Open to instrumentalists, singers, […]
Students in grades 3 to 5 can celebrate Black History Month by challenging their book knowledge in our 18th 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 see […]
Students in grades 3 to 5 can celebrate Black History Month by challenging their book knowledge in our 18th 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 see […]
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. 25 at 11 am and 1:30 pm). School age | Activity Main Library, Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
The National Road and The Oregon TrailJoin Fred Christensen for this 5 week journey along Two Trails West. There will be videos, pictures, and stories surrounding the historic trails that early pioneers traveled in covered wagons along the United States’ first federal highway project and the Oregon Trail. February 7: The National Road, 1811-1837, the […]
Get a better understanding of small business taxes with Dr. Monica Beasley.Unsure where to start when it comes to filing or preparing your small business taxes? Join us for an overview of changes for the 2022 tax year, become informed about available tax breaks or incentives for small business, and learn about some of the […]
This musical is an incredibly beautiful and highly underrated production based off of the world-renowned, Academy nominated movie of the same title. Amélie is an extraordinary young woman who lives quietly in the world but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring joy and mayhem. But when […]
This musical is an incredibly beautiful and highly underrated production based off of the world-renowned, Academy nominated movie of the same title. Amélie is an extraordinary young woman who lives quietly in the world but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring joy and mayhem. But when […]
Are you pregnant and haven’t taken a prenatal education or birthing class? Are you running out of time or unable to commit to a full class? These workshops cover the six healthy birth practices and some comfort measures, plus a question and answer period. As a Lamaze certified childbirth educator and a birth Doula certified […]
This musical is an incredibly beautiful and highly underrated production based off of the world-renowned, Academy nominated movie of the same title. Amélie is an extraordinary young woman who lives quietly in the world but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring joy and mayhem. But when […]
This musical is an incredibly beautiful and highly underrated production based off of the world-renowned, Academy nominated movie of the same title. Amélie is an extraordinary young woman who lives quietly in the world but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring joy and mayhem. But when […]
