Be a Friend
Who are your friends? They’re people who care about you. People who encourage you. It’s the same way with Library Friends.
The Friends of the Champaign Public Library are people like you who care about their library. They know that having a great library makes Champaign a nicer place to live. The Friends help provide library materials and services beyond what the library’s regular budget can buy.
It’s always great to make new Friends. Join today!
Join the Friends
(http://champaign.org/support_us/friends_of_the_library/join_the_friends)Anyone is welcome to join any time. Member fees start at just $10.
How the Friends Help
(http://champaign.org/support_us/friends_of_the_library/how_the_friends_help)Friends activities, especially their FriendShop, raise funds that support reading programs and helped build our new library.
Friends Leadership
(http://champaign.org/support_us/friends_of_the_library/friends_leadership)The Friends are led by a board of directors, all of them generously giving their time voluntarily.
Friends Mission & Vision
(http://champaign.org/support_us/friends_of_the_library/mission_vision)Thank You, Friends
(http://champaign.org/support_us/friends_of_the_library/thank_you_friends)We thank generous Friends for pitching in with recent projects.


FriendShop Used Book Store
The FriendShop is on the lower level of the library, offering used books, CDs, and DVDS. It’s open Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Proceeds benefit the library.
Got Books to Donate?
We accept only books, CDs, and DVDs that are clean and in good condition. Learn more about donating to the library.
Reach the Friends
Questions about membership or the FriendShop? E-mail friendsofchampaignpl@gmail.com or leave a message at the FriendShop, 217/403-5395.
