Champaign Public Library, Champaign-Urbana

Name: Champaign Public Library
Address: 200 W Green St, Champaign-Urbana, 61820-5193, United States
Telephone: +1 217-403-2000

#14 among attractions in Champaign-Urbana

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The Champaign Public Library is a library system in Champaign, Illinois. It has two branches: the main library in downtown Champaign and its Douglass branch. With its new location opening on January 6, 2008, the Champaign Public Library almost tripled its square-footage and opened with a collection of almost 285,000 volumes. ()

Established: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 40°6'41"N, 88°14'46"W

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200 W Green StChampaign-Urbana 61820-5193 United States

Contact

+1 217-403-2000

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Champaign Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Farm Center, Memorial Stadium, Huff Hall, Krannert Art Museum.

1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
State Farm Center, Champaign-Urbana
30 min walk • The State Farm Center, a prominent arena in the heart of Champaign, Illinois, stands as a testament to the vibrant sports and entertainment culture in the United States. Constructed in 1963 and originally known as the Assembly Hall, this iconic venue has been a...
1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Champaign-Urbana
26 min walk • Memorial Stadium, a landmark of Champaign-Urbana in Illinois, stands as a proud testament to the spirit of sports and remembrance in the heartland of America. This expansive stadium, inaugurated in 1923, serves as the home ground for the University of Illinois at...
0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
23 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
26 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
27 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
0.6 miN
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Orpheum Children's Science Museum, Champaign-Urbana
16 min walk • The Orpheum Theater opened in Champaign, Illinois in 1914 on the site of a vaudeville theater built in 1904. Designed by the Architectural firm Rapp & Rapp, the Orpheum was built to accommodate both live vaudeville performances and the projection of film.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
32 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
0.4 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Virginia Theatre, Champaign-Urbana
11 min walk • The Virginia Theatre is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Cattle Bank, Champaign-Urbana
14 min walk • The Cattle Bank is a historic bank building located at 102 E. University Ave. in Champaign, Illinois. Built in 1858, it is the oldest documented commercial structure in Champaign. It opened as a branch of the Grand Prairie Bank of Urbana, Illinois.
0.4 miNE
City hall
Champaign City Building, Champaign-Urbana
10 min walk • The Champaign City Building serves as a symbol of the city, with its likeness featured on the city logo. Designated a Champaign Landmark on July 18, 2005, the ornate decoration, art deco architecture, and copper roof distinguish the building as one of the most recognizable in downtown Champaign.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, Champaign-Urbana
24 min walk • The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music documents American music through historical artifacts and archival records in multiple formats. The center is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's library system and the University of Illinois School of Music.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Champaign Public Library open?

Champaign Public Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 9 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Champaign Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Champaign City Building, Champaign-Urbana (10 min walk), Virginia Theatre, Champaign-Urbana (11 min walk), Stone Arch Bridge, Champaign-Urbana (13 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Champaign-Urbana (13 min walk).

How to get to Champaign Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Champaign Public Library:

Bus

State & Springfield • Lines: 5E, 5W, 5Xe, 5Xw (3 min walk)
Randolph & Springfield • Lines: 5E, 5Xe, 5Xw (3 min walk)

Train

Champaign-Urbana (11 min walk)