Children’s Author Sarah Weeks to Launch Summer Reading Games

(http://www.champaign.org/about_us/library_news/author-sarah-weeks)

Summer Car Care Advice from Local Experts

(http://www.champaign.org/about_us/library_news/car-care-workshop)

Summer car care advice and an introduction to the Auto Repair Reference Center will be offered at a free library workshop.

Budget Shortfall May Lead to Reduced Library Hours

(http://www.champaign.org/about_us/library_news/library-budget-shortfall)

The Champaign Public Library is $500,000 short of the funding needed to maintain current service levels in the coming budget year.

Sixth Grade “One Book” Program: Every Soul a Star

(http://www.champaign.org/about_us/library_news/sixth-grade-one-book)

Champaign sixth graders can read Every Soul a Star and visiting with author Wendy Mass in April 2013.

Ready, Set, Read! Early Literacy Initiative

(http://www.champaign.org/about_us/library_news/early-literacy-initiative)

Ready, Set, Read! will help parents build early reading skills in their children, from birth to age 5.

Author Kimberla Lawson Roby to Speak at Douglass Branch

(http://www.champaign.org/about_us/kimberla-lawson-roby)

The bestselling author of the Reverend Curtis Black series will be at our Douglass Branch on Tue., Mar. 12, 2013.

Author Walter Dean Myers: “Reading Is Not Optional”

(http://www.champaign.org/about_us/walter-dean-myers)

The critically acclaimed author of books for children and young adults will visit Champaign as part of a two-year tour in the role of National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

Unlimited Access Zinio Digital Magazines

(http://www.champaign.org/about_us/library_news/zinio-digital-magazines)

Nearly 200 popular magazines are available for unlimited, free digital access.

Champaign Library Earns Star Rating for Fifth Consecutive Year

(http://champaign.org/about_us/library_news/4-star-rating-2012)

The Champaign Public Library has been awarded four stars in Library Journal’s latest annual list of America’s “star libraries.”

Civility Author P.M. Forni

(http://champaign.org/about_us/library_news/civility-author-pm-forni)

The author of the bestselling book Choosing Civility will speak at the library on October 4, 2012.

CPL Mobile App & Mobile Checkout

(http://champaign.org//about_us/library_news/cpl-mobile-app)

The CPL Mobile app offers easy access to your account, the catalog, library events, and more. Mobile Checkout lets you scan items for checkout with your mobile device.

Letter to the Future

Library Trustee Michael J. La Due wrote this letter for inclusion in our 100-year time capsule.

Time Capsule Journal

The library’s Molly MacRae wrote this journal entry to explain a typical day in the life of the library to those who open our time capsule in 100 years.