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.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/16/2024
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Babies Love Books | Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/17/2024
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Toddler Tales | Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/18/2024
9:30 am - 9:50 am |
Lap Time | Allerton Public Library
at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL |
12/18/2024
9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Ready, Set, Read! | Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
12/18/2024
10:30 am - 11:00 am |
Ready, Set, Read! | Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/19/2024
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Make & Take for Preschoolers
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
12/19/2024
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Preschool Story Time at Rantoul Public Library
at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL |
12/19/2024
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Story Time | Allerton Public Library
at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL |
12/19/2024
6:00 pm |
Royal Story Hour
at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL |
Friday, December 20, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/20/2024
10:30 am - 10:55 am |
Toddler Tales
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
Monday, December 23, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/23/2024
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Babies Love Books | Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/26/2024
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Make & Take for Preschoolers
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Friday, December 27, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/27/2024
10:30 am - 10:55 am |
Toddler Tales
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois |
Monday, December 30, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/30/2024
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Babies Love Books | Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
12/30/2024
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Douglass Branch Library
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Date/Time | Event |
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12/31/2024
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Toddler Tales
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
12/31/2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
"Noon" Year's Eve
at Urbana Free Library, Urbana IL |
Monday, January 6, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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01/06/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, January 13, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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01/13/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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01/16/2025
6:00 pm |
Royal Story Hour
at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL |
Monday, January 20, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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01/20/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, January 27, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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01/27/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
01/27/2025
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Douglass Branch Library
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign IL |
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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01/29/2025
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Monday, February 3, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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02/03/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, February 10, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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02/10/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, February 17, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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02/17/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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02/20/2025
6:00 pm |
Royal Story Hour
at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL |
Monday, February 24, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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02/24/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
02/24/2025
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Douglass Branch Library
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign IL |
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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02/26/2025
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Monday, March 3, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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03/03/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, March 10, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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03/10/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, March 17, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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03/17/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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03/20/2025
6:00 pm |
Royal Story Hour
at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL |
Monday, March 24, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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03/24/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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03/26/2025
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Monday, March 31, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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03/31/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
03/31/2025
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Douglass Branch Library
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign IL |
Monday, April 7, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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04/07/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, April 14, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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04/14/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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04/17/2025
6:00 pm |
Royal Story Hour
at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL |
Monday, April 21, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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04/21/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, April 28, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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04/28/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
04/28/2025
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Douglass Branch Library
at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign IL |
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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04/30/2025
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL |
Monday, May 5, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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05/05/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Monday, May 12, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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05/12/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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05/15/2025
6:00 pm |
Royal Story Hour
at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL |
Monday, May 19, 2025
Date/Time | Event |
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05/19/2025
9:45 am - 10:05 am |
Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library
at Champaign Public Library, Champaign |