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100 ideas near “Champaign, IL”
Subscribe once and new weeks appear on their own. Google Calendar: copy that button’s link address into “Other calendars → From URL”.
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Celebrate the library's “The Art Connection: Schools to Library” exhibition series with kids, teens, and art teachers from Champaign schools.
Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their caregiver or parent.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their caregiver or parent.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Join us for an inclusive and interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, sensory play, and socialization!
Drop in for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children aged 3 to 5, with their caregiver or parent.
The Friendshop Bookstore Members’ Half-Price Sale: Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy half-price savings during the second week each month.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Experiment with tech toys such as Sphero Mini, littleBits, Snap Circuits, Cubelets, and more at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for kids.
Drop in Thursday morning between 10 and 11 for a preschool craft you can make and take home. For preschool children with their caregiver or parent.
Share the joy of reading with your baby through stories, songs, and bounces designed for children age birth to 18 months (with parent or caregiver).
The Friendshop Bookstore Members’ Half-Price Sale: Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy half-price savings during the second week each month.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Want to create something special? Drop in during open hours, 5–8 pm, to explore The Studio! Library staff will be available to answer your questions.
Create a peaceful piece of watercolor art depicting a landscape at sunset.
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children age 18 to 36 months (with parent or caregiver).
The Friendshop Bookstore Members’ Half-Price Sale: Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy half-price savings during the second week each month.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Want to create something special? Drop in during open hours, 5–8 pm, to explore The Studio! Library staff will be available to answer your questions.
Join us at the library on Fridays for an evening of fun!
School age kids and families can drop in Friday evenings for crafts and activities that inspire wonder and imagination!
Join us on Saturday mornings for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children aged birth to 5, with their caregiver or parent.
The Friendshop Bookstore Members’ Half-Price Sale: Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy half-price savings during the second week each month.
Join us for LEGO Club every second Saturday of the month. We'll provide the blocks. You provide the creativity.
The Friendshop Bookstore Members’ Half-Price Sale: Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy half-price savings during the second week each month.
Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their caregiver or parent.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their caregiver or parent.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Get your wiggles out before bed with stories, songs, and dances designed for children age birth to 5 years (with parent or caregiver).
Drop in for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children aged 3 to 5, with their caregiver or parent.
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Make a T-Rex that actually chomps at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for kids.
Drop in Thursday morning between 10 and 11 for a preschool craft you can make and take home. For preschool children with their caregiver or parent.
Share the joy of reading with your baby through stories, songs, and bounces designed for children age birth to 18 months (with parent or caregiver).
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Want to create something special? Drop in during open hours, 5–8 pm, to explore The Studio! Library staff will be available to answer your questions.
Reading isn't ruff when you read your favorite books to some of the best listeners: dogs.
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children age 18 to 36 months (with parent or caregiver).
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Want to create something special? Drop in during open hours, 5–8 pm, to explore The Studio! Library staff will be available to answer your questions.
Join us at the library on Fridays for an evening of fun!
School age kids and families can drop in Friday evenings for crafts and activities that inspire wonder and imagination!
Join us on Saturday mornings for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children aged birth to 5, with their caregiver or parent.
Want to create something special? Drop in on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 12–3 pm to explore The Makerspace! Library staff will be available to answer your questions.
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their caregiver or parent.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their caregiver or parent.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Drop in for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children aged 3 to 5, with their caregiver or parent.
Enjoy stories and songs for children ages birth through 6 years with their caregiver or parent.
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.
Learn beginner weaving at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for kids.
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children age 18 to 36 months (with parent or caregiver).
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.
Want to create something special? Drop in during open hours, 5–8 pm, to explore The Studio! Library staff will be available to answer your questions.
Join us at the library on Fridays for an evening of fun!
School age kids and families can drop in Friday evenings for crafts and activities that inspire wonder and imagination!
Join us on Saturday mornings for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children aged birth to 5, with their caregiver or parent.
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.
Are you ready to be amazed and astounded?
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.
Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their caregiver or parent.
Enjoy stories and songs for children ages birth through 6 years with their caregiver or parent.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their caregiver or parent.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Get your wiggles out before bed with stories, songs, and dances designed for children age birth to 5 years (with parent or caregiver).
Drop in for 30 minutes of stories, music, and movement with an emphasis on pre-reading skills and activities for children aged 3 to 5, with their caregiver or parent.
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Make some snow themed crafts at our weekly do-it-yourself activity for kids.
Drop in Thursday morning between 10 and 11 for a preschool craft you can make and take home. For preschool children with their caregiver or parent.
Share the joy of reading with your baby through stories, songs, and bounces designed for children age birth to 18 months (with parent or caregiver).
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Hang out with us at the Douglass Branch afterschool for games, activities, and more!
Want to create something special? Drop in during open hours, 5–8 pm, to explore The Studio! Library staff will be available to answer your questions.
Come chill out with us! It's time for a Frozen party filled with puzzles, games, and coloring!
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children age 18 to 36 months (with parent or caregiver).
Visit the Library’s FriendShop Bookstore on the lower level, open Wednesday–Sunday from 1–4 pm.
Looking for something exciting to do after school? Middle and high school students can stop by the library for activities and fun.
Want to create something special? Drop in during open hours, 5–8 pm, to explore The Studio! Library staff will be available to answer your questions.
Champaign and Urbana share the University of Illinois, whose Krannert Center, Spurlock Museum and the Morrow Plots, the oldest experimental crop field in the country, are open to families. The Orpheum Children's Science Museum and the Champaign Park District's Prairie Farm are the local standbys. Champaign Public Library is one of Illinois' most used.
Holiday events for kids in Champaign, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
30 children’s events are on in Champaign in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Champaign Public Library (3 branches, 425 upcoming programmes). Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
37 places to collect. Tap “I'm here” when you're at one and the stamp goes in your book; collect 5 and print the certificate.
Stamps live on your phone. Open your passport to see them all, print the certificate, or save them to your email.
Yes and no. Every event, time, address and link is open to anyone. An account only lets you save outings you plan to go to.
Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Champaign’s own time zone.
Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, early grades, tweens and teens. Pick an age range above to narrow the list; leave them all off to see everything.
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