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Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/10/2024
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Douglass Branch Library
Categories
Head to the Douglass Branch Library to meet children’s book author and firefighter, Bo Chaney.
Mr. Chaney will share his picture book, The Adventures of Rob and Rocky, as well as fire safety tips. Check out the book in the catalog and his inspiration for writing the book in this video.
Two appearances:
• 10 am at Main Library
• 4 pm at Douglass Branch
Robert “Bo” Chaney was raised in the Englewood area of Chicago. He has been a teacher in urban schools and currently serves in the Rockford, Illinois fire service. He is passionate about mentoring young people in his community, “empowering them with the knowledge and skills to navigate school and the workplace.”
To learn more about Bo Chaney, visit his website at robandrocky.com and watch this video on how he became a firefighter and his outreach as a recruiter.
For school-age children.
For more information:
Champaign Public Library
200 W. Green St, Champaign
librarian@champaign.org
champaign.org
217-403-2000
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champaign.org/events