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Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/19/2024
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Champaign Public Library
Categories
Read for the Stars!
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Sunday, May 19, from 12–3 pm
Head to the Champaign Public Library for an all-ages community celebration—with live music, giant games, and robot demonstrations!
LIVE MUSIC
12–1 pm – Church Street Ramblers
1:30–3 pm – Merry Travelers
ROBOT DEMONSTRATIONS
• Ctrl-Y Robotics team will be demonstrating the capabilities of two robots they built! The team is made up of area students in grades 7–12. They are part of an international league and just returned from the state championships. On view inside in the Robeson Pavilion.
Plus…giant games on the lawn and crafts under the tent!
Sign up for the Read for the Stars! Summer Reading Challenge (May 15–Aug 15) for kids, teens, and adults. You can win prize books and more. Let’s celebrate summer and read together!
Made possible with support from the Library Friends.
For more information:
Champaign Public Library
200 W. Green St, Champaign
librarian@champaign.org
champaign.org
217-403-2000
For all events at the library:
champaign.org/events