Let us show you around.
We’ve grown by leaps and bounds since opening a beautiful new library in 2008. Learn about our locations, and sign up to get our e-newsletters.
Our great service is shaped by our mission, our plans, our policies, and our board. Follow our progress through our history and annual reports. To be part of our future, check our jobs page.
Map & Directions
(http://champaign.org/about_us/map_directions)
Find your way to our Main Library, near downtown Champaign, and our Douglass Branch, located in Douglass Park.
Jobs at the Library
(http://champaign.org/about_us/jobs)Join a team whose customer service wins rave reviews.
Meeting & Study Rooms
(http://champaign.org/about_us/meeting_rooms)Book the library for your non-profit group’s next meeting.
Latte Da! Café
(http://champaign.org/about_us/latte_da_cafe)
Grab a beverage, baked treat, or light lunch at the library’s own café. Let the café provide drinks or box lunches for your event in our Robeson Pavilion.
Main Library
(http://champaign.org/about_us/construction_news)Learn more about our Main Library, which opened in January 2008.
Douglass Branch Library
(http://champaign.org/about_us/douglass_branch_library)Our Douglass Branch stands at the end of Douglass Park.
Wi-Fi & Computers
(http://champaign.org/about_us/wi_fi_and_computers)We offer free Internet computers and Wi-Fi at both locations.
Library Board
(http://champaign.org/about_us/library_board)Library trustees are volunteers who set policy for the library.
Policies
(http://champaign.org/about_us/policies)See guidelines for library cards, meeting rooms, Internet, and more.
Annual Report
(http://champaign.org/about_us/annual_report)See highlights, facts, and figures from each recent fiscal year.
Our History
(http://champaign.org/about_us/our_history)We started out in 1868 serving only a small group of readers.
Library in the News
(http://champaign.org/about_us/library_in_the_news)Link to newspaper and magazine stories about the library.
Practicums for Library Students
(http://champaign.org/about_us/practicums)Library school students can get real-world experience at our world-class library before graduation.
Mission & Plan
(http://champaign.org/about_us/mission_plan)Our most recent strategic planning process was completed in 2010.
Library Hours
MAIN LIBRARY
200 W. Green St.
Champaign 61820–5193
Mon to Fri 9 am – 9 pm
Sat 9 am – 6 pm
Sun 1 pm – 6 pm
Latte Da! Cafe is open
during all library hours
DOUGLASS BRANCH
504 E. Grove St.
Champaign 61820–3239
Mon to Thu 10 am – 8 pm
Fri 10 am – 6 pm
Sat 10 am – 4 pm
About the Branch
2012 Holiday Closings
The library will be closed; our book returns will stay open.
Sun., Jan.1
Mon., Jan.16
Sun., Apr.8
Mon., May 28
Wed., Jul. 4
Mon., Sep. 3
Thu., Nov. 22
Mon., Dec. 24
Tue., Dec. 25
Mon., Dec. 31 (closing at 5 pm)
Tue., Jan. 1, 2013
We’re a Part of…
The library is part of the
City of Champaign
and a member of the
Illinois Heartland Library System, a regional system funded by the Illinois State Library.
