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You have a role in the library’s story.

Your library is doing great things. A beautiful new building is on the way. We’re more popular than ever. And you can be part of making that possible. Your gifts, your time, your generosity. Because when we succeed, our whole community benefits.

Gifts to the Foundation

(http://champaign.org/support_us/gifts_to_the_foundation.html)

Make a gift to the Champaign Public Library Foundation to enhance library collections and programs.

Friends of the Library

(http://champaign.org/support_us/friends_of_the_library.html)

These library supporters lead activities that enrich and promote the library, especially their FriendShop used book store. New Friends are welcome!

FriendShop Used Book Store

(http://champaign.org/support_us/friendshop.html)

The FriendShop on our lower level sells used books, DVDs, CDs, and more on Sundays from 1:30 to 5:30 pm and on the first Tuesday each month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Volunteer at the Library

(http://champaign.org/support_us/volunteer_at_the_library.html)

Volunteers help behind the scenes, at children‘s events, helping computer users, delivering books, and more. We‘ll match your abilities with our needs.

Checking out a customer in FriendShop

FriendShop Used Book Store

Find used book bargains and support the library when you shop at the FriendShop on our lower level, open Sundays from 1:30 to 5:30 pm and the first Tuesday each month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. learn more

Contribute

Give to the Library

Complete our form to give online or mail in a gift in support of the library today.

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Thank you, volunteers!

Thank you to the many people who gave their time generously to work with our staff behind the scenes this past year.

New library patio

Foundation Reaches Fundraising Goal

Thanks to the many generous donors who helped us reach our goal of $3 million in support of construction of the new library. more