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May 2013

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			1 9:45 AM - Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! 9:45 AM—10:15 AM Offered at 9:45 and 10:30 am. 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 parent or caregiver. Groups should call Children's Services at 217/403-2030 to schedule a separate group visit. (Note: This event was formerly called "Storyshop") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:30 PM - Civility from a 6th-Grade Perspective: A Red Carpet Event Civility from a 6th-Grade Perspective: A Red Carpet Event 6:30 PM—8:30 PM Students from Edison Middle School will premiere the videos they created promoting civility in this special red-carpet event. Creation of the videos was inspired by the library's Civility Week, April 7 to 13, 2013. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	2 10:30 AM - Babies Love Books Babies Love Books 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Thursday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Monday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Baby Time") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	3 10:30 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Friday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tales for Twos") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	4 10:30 AM - Countdown to Kindergarten: Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Countdown to Kindergarten: Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers 10:30 AM—11:30 AM It's never too early to prepare for success in school. We'll have activities designed to build school-readiness skills at home, plus information on developmental screenings for your child. Each child will receive a free book and set of number flashcards. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 1:30 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 1:30 PM—4:30 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Throughout February, audiobooks on CD will be half-price. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Star Wars Celebration Star Wars Celebration 2:00 PM—2:45 PM May the fourth be with you! On May 4th, unofficial Star Wars Day, join fellow fans for trivia, crafts, and games - plus special guests from the 501st Legion's Midwest Garrison and the Rebel Legion. Come as your favorite character! » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
5 1:30 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 1:30 PM—4:30 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Throughout February, audiobooks on CD will be half-price. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - In Concert at CPL: Black Coffee Fridays In Concert at CPL: Black Coffee Fridays 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Black Coffee Fridays is an acoustic string band in the bluegrass tradition, organically grown out of companionship, love for music and porch chilling. They play a mix of original material and older tunes and feature Charlie Harris on bass; Phil Alley on guitar; Sam Payne on guitar and mandolin; and Cody Jensen on mandolin and banjo. This monthly music performance series is made possible by funding from the Library Friends. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	6 9:45 AM - Babies Love Books Babies Love Books 9:45 AM—10:05 AM Offered at the Main Library every Monday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am (and at the Douglass Branch every Thursday at 10:30 am). Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "O Baby!") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Dance Dance Revolution Dance Dance Revolution 4:00 PM—5:00 PM You'll need fast feet to dance to the beat! Go solo or head-to-head against your friends with two dance pads. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	7 9:45 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 9:45 AM—10:05 AM Offered at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am (and at the Douglass Branch every Friday at 10:30 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tuesday Twos.") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - A Pet, Perhaps? A Pet, Perhaps? 3:00 PM—4:00 PM What's it really like to have a pet? Students from the U of I Veterinary-Medicine program will tell you AND bring some cool animals, as well. No registration needed. This event is part of the Tuesdays @ the Library series. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:30 PM - Goodnight Storytime Goodnight Storytime 6:30 PM—7:00 PM Jump in your jammies and join us for a half hour of stories, music, and fun for children aged 2 to 5 and their parent or caregiver. Come any Tuesday evening. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	8 9:45 AM - Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! 9:45 AM—10:15 AM Offered at 9:45 and 10:30 am. 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 parent or caregiver. Groups should call Children's Services at 217/403-2030 to schedule a separate group visit. (Note: This event was formerly called "Storyshop") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 10:00 AM - Lifelong Learners: A Century of the Chinese in CU Lifelong Learners: A Century of the Chinese in CU 10:00 AM—11:00 AM Lifelong Learners @ the Library offers monthly talks on a variety of topics. This month, Dr. Ian Wang will give an illustrated presentation highlighting the more than 100-year-long history of the Chinese in CU and at the U of I. Dr. Wang is a curator for the Spurlock Museum and serves on the museum's board of directors. He has written a history of U of I museums and has researched the links between the Chinese community and the Krannert Art Museum's Asian Art Gallery. He is also a columnist for the News-Gazette's Rantoul Press and a 40 North board member. Coffee and cookies are served at 9:30 am, sponsored by the Library Friends; the talk starts at 10:00 am. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 12:00 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 12:00 PM—3:00 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	9 10:30 AM - Babies Love Books Babies Love Books 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Thursday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Monday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Baby Time") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 1:30 PM - Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion Group Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion Group 1:30 PM—2:30 PM This group gathers on the second Thursday of each month to discuss popular literary works. Registration is not required; just read the book and drop in! Spring 2013 titles are: Jan 10: Havana Real by Yoani Sanchez Feb 14: Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo Mar 14: The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund De Waal May 9: The group will choose discussion titles for September 2013 through August 2014. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room C Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	10 10:30 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Friday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tales for Twos") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	11 1:30 PM - FriendShop Bookstore: Mother's Day Book Giveaway FriendShop Bookstore: Mother's Day Book Giveaway 1:30 PM—4:30 PM This weekend, all moms (and aunts and grandmas, too) can choose any regular-priced book in the shop to take home free, during the Mother's Day Book Giveaway. This weekend is also the Members' Half-Price Sale. The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
12 1:30 PM - FriendShop Bookstore: Mother's Day Book Giveaway FriendShop Bookstore: Mother's Day Book Giveaway 1:30 PM—4:30 PM This weekend, all moms (and aunts and grandmas, too) can choose any regular-priced book in the shop to take home free, during the Mother's Day Book Giveaway. This weekend is also the Members' Half-price Sale. The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	13 9:45 AM - Babies Love Books Babies Love Books 9:45 AM—10:05 AM Offered at the Main Library every Monday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am (and at the Douglass Branch every Thursday at 10:30 am). Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "O Baby!") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	14 9:45 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 9:45 AM—10:05 AM Offered at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am (and at the Douglass Branch every Friday at 10:30 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tuesday Twos.") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Skin Care 101 for Teens: CANCELLED Skin Care 101 for Teens: CANCELLED 3:00 PM—4:00 PM Middle and high school students are invited to learn simple steps to keep their skin healthy from a local expert. No registration needed. This event is part of the Tuesdays @ the Library series. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:00 PM - Community Cinema: "The Revolutionary Optimists" Community Cinema: "The Revolutionary Optimists" 6:00 PM—9:00 PM In the poorest neighborhoods of Calcutta, a lawyer-turned-social-entrepreneur is empowering young girls and boys to take an active role in transforming their own lives. Through arts programs and hands-on activities such as mapping their communities, these youngsters have brought clean drinking water to and improved sanitation to their slums. Join us for a free screening of this film by Maren Grainger-Monsen and Nicole Newnham. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:30 PM - Goodnight Storytime Goodnight Storytime 6:30 PM—7:00 PM Jump in your jammies and join us for a half hour of stories, music, and fun for children aged 2 to 5 and their parent or caregiver. Come any Tuesday evening. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:30 PM - Table Talk Book Club Table Talk Book Club 6:30 PM—7:30 PM Join our casual monthly get-togethers to talk about books by contemporary African American writers. New members are welcome; call 403-2090 for more information. Books for this spring are: Jan. 8: The Family Business by Carl Weber Feb. 12: Destiny by Bonnie Hopkins Mar. 12: Secret Obsession by Kimberla Lawson Roby Apr. 9: Perfect Peace by Daniel Black Note: This is a joint meeting with the library's other book clubs. May 14: No book discussion. We will meet to select the books for next season. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	15 9:45 AM - Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! 9:45 AM—10:15 AM Offered at 9:45 and 10:30 am. 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 parent or caregiver. Groups should call Children's Services at 217/403-2030 to schedule a separate group visit. (Note: This event was formerly called "Storyshop") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 12:00 PM - FriendShop Bookstore: Members' Half-Price Sale FriendShop Bookstore: Members' Half-Price Sale 12:00 PM—3:00 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:30 PM - Library Friends Board Meeting Library Friends Board Meeting 3:30 PM—5:30 PM The Champaign Public Library Friends Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday every other month. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Library Friends Conference Room (215) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	16 10:30 AM - Babies Love Books Babies Love Books 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Thursday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Monday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Baby Time") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 5:30 PM - Library Board of Trustees Meeting Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:30 PM—7:30 PM The public is welcome to attend the monthly meetings of the library's Board of Trustees, generally held on the third Thursday of the month. Take the elevator to the library's third floor. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Julia F. Burnham Conference Room (324) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	17 10:30 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Friday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tales for Twos") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	18 1:30 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 1:30 PM—4:30 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Throughout February, audiobooks on CD will be half-price. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Mo' Betta Jazz Concert Mo' Betta Jazz Concert 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Enjoy a concert by young musicians from the Mo' Betta Music Academy. A program of the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center at the U of I and the Bridgewater-Sullivan Community Life Center in Champaign, Mo' Betta offers individual and small-group instruction in the genres of blues, jazz, gospel, soul, and R&B to low-income and underrepresented students. Bringing together students from different social and cultural backgrounds, Mo' Betta seeks to break down stereotypes and foster cultural sensitivity while helping students develop life skills such as self-discipline, creativity, cooperation, and problem solving. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
19 1:30 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 1:30 PM—4:30 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Throughout February, audiobooks on CD will be half-price. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	20 9:45 AM - Babies Love Books Babies Love Books 9:45 AM—10:05 AM Offered at the Main Library every Monday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am (and at the Douglass Branch every Thursday at 10:30 am). Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "O Baby!") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Rookie Cooks Rookie Cooks 4:00 PM—5:00 PM Experts from U of I Extension lead this fun, hands-on cooking class for school-age children. Kids can sample what they cook! Registration is recommended; call 217/403-2090. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	21 9:45 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 9:45 AM—10:05 AM Offered at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am (and at the Douglass Branch every Friday at 10:30 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tuesday Twos.") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Games! Games! 3:00 PM—4:00 PM Relax after a long school day with some games. For middle and high school students. No registration needed. This event is part of the Tuesdays @ the Library series. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:30 PM - Goodnight Storytime Goodnight Storytime 6:30 PM—7:00 PM Jump in your jammies and join us for a half hour of stories, music, and fun for children aged 2 to 5 and their parent or caregiver. Come any Tuesday evening. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 8:00 PM - BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Discussion BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Discussion 8:00 PM—9:00 PM This month, we'll meet at Big Grove Tavern, 1 E. Main St., Champaign. You grab a drink or a bite to eat; we'll bring the books, and together we'll kick back for a great discussion. This laid-back book club gathers at a CU food and beverage establishment on the third Tuesday of each month. Each time we meet, we hand out copies of the next book for discussion. Book titles are: 2012 Sep. 18: Radioactive by Lauren Redniss Oct. 16: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Nov. 20: Un Amico Italiano by Luca Spaghetti Dec. 18: Room by Emma Donoghue 2013 Jan. 15: Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Feb. 19: On Black Sister Street by Chika Unigwe Mar. 19: Outside the Lines by Amy Hatvany Apr. 16: Perfect Peace by Daniel Black May 21: Defending Jacob by William Landay Jun. 18: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Jul. 16: Country Driving by Peter Hessler Aug. 20: Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo » Main Library, 200 W. Green St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	22 9:45 AM - Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! 9:45 AM—10:15 AM Offered at 9:45 and 10:30 am. 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 parent or caregiver. Groups should call Children's Services at 217/403-2030 to schedule a separate group visit. (Note: This event was formerly called "Storyshop") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 12:00 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 12:00 PM—3:00 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	23 10:30 AM - Babies Love Books Babies Love Books 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Thursday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Monday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Baby Time") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	24 10:30 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Friday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tales for Twos") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	25 1:30 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 1:30 PM—4:30 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Throughout February, audiobooks on CD will be half-price. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
26 1:30 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 1:30 PM—4:30 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Throughout February, audiobooks on CD will be half-price. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	27 All Day - Library Closed Library Closed All Day All library locations are closed today. Book returns will remain open for you to return materials. » All Branches Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	28 9:45 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 9:45 AM—10:05 AM Offered at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am (and at the Douglass Branch every Friday at 10:30 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tuesday Twos.") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Tuesdays @ the Library Tuesdays @ the Library 3:00 PM—4:00 PM Middle and high school students are invited to stop by Pavilion A/B to take part in a fun activity! No registration needed. This event is part of the Tuesdays @ the Library series. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:30 PM - Goodnight Storytime Goodnight Storytime 6:30 PM—7:00 PM Jump in your jammies and join us for a half hour of stories, music, and fun for children aged 2 to 5 and their parent or caregiver. Come any Tuesday evening. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Between the Lines Book Discussion Group Between the Lines Book Discussion Group 7:00 PM—8:00 PM This group gathers on the fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss popular literary works. Registration is not required; just read the book and drop in! Spring 2013 titles are: Jan. 22: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Feb. 26: The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides Mar. 26: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom May 28: Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room C Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	29 9:45 AM - Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! 9:45 AM—10:15 AM Offered at 9:45 and 10:30 am. 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 parent or caregiver. Groups should call Children's Services at 217/403-2030 to schedule a separate group visit. (Note: This event was formerly called "Storyshop") » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Nate & Lillie Story Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 11:00 AM - One-on-One Computer Basics One-on-One Computer Basics 11:00 AM—1:00 PM All skill levels are welcome to drop in for one-on-one computer instruction. Get free help with your questions about the Internet, e-mail, resumes, and more during any of these times: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 11 am - 1 pm Individual instruction is also available by appointment. Call 217/403-2090 for more information. Thanks to our volunteers provided by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St. Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 12:00 PM - FriendShop Bookstore Open FriendShop Bookstore Open 12:00 PM—3:00 PM The FriendShop, on the library's lower level, offers like-new books for all ages, plus movies, CDs, and audiobooks. Most items cost $1 or less. Become a member of the Library Friends for $10 and enjoy monthly half-price savings shopwide, on the second weekend and the following Wednesday. The shop is open weekends from 1:30 to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., FriendShop Bookstore (Lower Level) Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	30 10:30 AM - Babies Love Books Babies Love Books 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Thursday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Monday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Introduce your baby to the joy of reading with stories, songs, and bounces for children from birth to 18 months of age, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Baby Time") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:30 PM - Is Your Car Ready for Summer? Is Your Car Ready for Summer? 6:30 PM—7:30 PM Bring your car and be ready to get under the hood at this hands-on program. Derek Scroggins, Ford City service manager, will discuss how to help your car through the stress of summer. Parts Manager Mark Shepherd will answer questions about parts and supplies. A technician will be available to look at your car and give you specific pointers. You'll also learn how to use the library's online Automobile Reference Center to get step-by-step instructions for nearly any procedure, plus wiring diagrams, maintenance specifications - all the information you need to keep your car in tip-top shape. Look for designated parking on the west side of the library lot. » Main Library, 200 W. Green St., Robeson Pavilion Room A & B Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	31 10:30 AM - Toddler Tales Toddler Tales 10:30 AM—10:50 AM Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Friday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am). Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months, with their parent or caregiver. (Note: This event was formerly called "Tales for Twos") » Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Meeting Room Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.