Depending on the season, it is estimated that Champaign-Urbana and surrounding communities offer upwards of 20 story times each week
Particularly for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, story time is a great time to socialize with other caregivers and build a foundational love of reading
If you have a young child of any age, you have likely walked into one of the wonderful story time events happening around Champaign-Urbana. They happen in local libraries and book stores year-round, with other special events happening seasonally around the holidays or during the summer time … story time on the farm, anyone?
Week in and week out we certainly have an abundance of story times to choose from. Often broken up by age (baby, toddler, preschooler or “all ages”), there are sensory-friendly story times, specific book series-themed story times, and evening story times ideal for families with parents who work during the day.
Parents love having something (free!) on the calendar to visit each week and kids love the engaging programming and chance to play with other kids. You can foster a love of reading early on and find something to fit nearly every family’s schedule.
Two of the most prominent locations featuring recurring story times are the Champaign Public Library and the Urbana Free Library. See them pop up again day after day and week after week as they faithfully run well-attended programs that many area families with young kids love. Those are just two locations; find the location and time that works best for you on our list below.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/11/2022
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Crafty Tales
at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana |
08/11/2022
10:30 am |
Babies Love Books
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
08/11/2022
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Hedge POP! Park Summer Storytimes
at Hedge POP Park, Garden Hills Neighborhood |
Friday, August 12, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/12/2022
10:30 am |
Toddler Tales
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/14/2022
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
The Grasshoppers Club Storytime - Registration Required
|
Monday, August 15, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/15/2022
9:45 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/15/2022
10:15 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/15/2022
10:45 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/16/2022
9:45 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/16/2022
10:00 am - 10:25 am |
Books and Bounces!
at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana |
08/16/2022
10:15 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/16/2022
10:45 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/17/2022
9:45 am |
Ready, Set, Read!
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/17/2022
10:30 am |
Ready, Set, Read!
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/18/2022
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Crafty Tales
at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana |
08/18/2022
10:30 am |
Babies Love Books
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
Friday, August 19, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/19/2022
10:30 am |
Toddler Tales
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/21/2022
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
The Grasshoppers Club Storytime - Registration Required
|
Monday, August 22, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/22/2022
9:45 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/22/2022
10:15 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/22/2022
10:45 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/23/2022
9:45 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/23/2022
10:00 am - 10:25 am |
Books and Bounces!
at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana |
08/23/2022
10:15 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/23/2022
10:45 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/24/2022
9:45 am |
Ready, Set, Read!
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/24/2022
10:30 am |
Ready, Set, Read!
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/25/2022
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Crafty Tales
at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana |
08/25/2022
10:30 am |
Babies Love Books
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
Friday, August 26, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/26/2022
10:30 am |
Toddler Tales
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/28/2022
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
The Grasshoppers Club Storytime - Registration Required
|
Monday, August 29, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/29/2022
9:45 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/29/2022
10:15 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/29/2022
10:45 am |
Babies Love Books
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/30/2022
9:45 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/30/2022
10:00 am - 10:25 am |
Books and Bounces!
at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana |
08/30/2022
10:15 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/30/2022
10:45 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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08/31/2022
9:45 am |
Ready, Set, Read!
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
08/31/2022
10:30 am |
Ready, Set, Read!
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Friday, September 2, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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09/02/2022
10:30 am |
Toddler Tales
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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09/04/2022
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
The Grasshoppers Club Storytime - Registration Required
|
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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09/11/2022
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
The Grasshoppers Club Storytime - Registration Required
|
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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09/18/2022
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
The Grasshoppers Club Storytime - Registration Required
|
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Date/Time | Event |
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09/25/2022
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
The Grasshoppers Club Storytime - Registration Required
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