Let Us Show You Around

Welcome to the Main Library, which opened in January 2008.

Our lobby features bamboo flooring and walls.

Turn right and you’ll find the Latte Da! Cafe, in the Robeson Pavilion.

Robeson Pavilion has two spacious meeting rooms.

Our popular patio includes engraved pavers with donor dedications.

Turn left to enter the library proper. Our Welcome Desk is on the left, with the new and AV area.

To your right, the Checkout Desk offers self-check and full service at all times.

A changing light display highlights the children’s desk.

Our TeenSpace is popular during after-school hours.

Upstairs are fiction, nonfiction, study and conference rooms, and our Information Desk.

Readers and Wi-Fi users gravitate toward our light-filled spaces.

Our quiet computer room is also used for classes.

A partial third floor includes Administration and Technical Services areas.

The drive-up book return behind the library is always open.

Our book returns lead to an automatic sorter on the lower level. more photos

The FriendShop used book store is also on our lower level.

The west side features copper and brick sun-shading fins to save energy.
Additional Building Photos
Ross Barney Architects – Choose “Places,” then “Library,” and “Champaign Public Library.”
Nienkamper – Library furniture supplier

Arrange a Tour
Call 217/403–2070 or e-mail librarian@champaign.orgto schedule a group tour of the library.