Monthly Newsletter
July 2026
Kids, join us for the Summer Reading Program - Unearth a Story. Stop by the library to register for this fun (and free) program. The program is open to children of all ages from babies to teenagers! When you register, you will receive an activity book and a calendar with all the activities for your age group. Some of the programs planned this summer include, the Bugman, Ron Spangler Magic Show, meet live dinosaur descendants from Ohio Nature Education, movies, and Let's be a Paleontologist.
July Holiday Closing Dates
The staff at the Champaign County Library wishes you a safe and fun-filled holiday! Please keep in mind that both the Main Library and the North Lewisburg Branch Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th. Be sure to stop in and pick up a book or two before then to carry you through the weekend!
New Programs
Imagine Passes Now Available at the Champaign County Library
Are you looking for something fun AND free to do this summer? All you need is your library card! Spend a Sunday afternoon at a Columbus Clippers game, expand your knowledge of art at the Columbus Museum of Art, or immerse yourself in nature at Dawes Arboretum. Stop by the service desk to get your passes and get more information. Supplies are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be renewed.
Gain New Knowledge with These Upcoming Technology Programs
Technology is continuously evolving and growing at a rapid pace. Our Technology Trainer Maria will guide you through it. These upcoming programs are designed to help you navigate artificial intelligence and learn how to use Google Docs. As always these programs are free and no registration is required.
How to Spot Artificial Intelligence (Main Library - Study Room C)
Wednesday, July 8th 11:00am or Thursday, July 9th 11:00am
Tips and tricks to recognize artificial intelligence in advertisements, social media, and more.
Intro to Google Docs (Main Library - Study Room C)
Wednesday, July 15th 11:00am or Thursday, July 16th 3:00pm
Learn how to create, edit, and share text documents in Google Docs.
Upcoming Summer Reading Programs
Armstrong Air & Space Museum: Wednesday, July 8th, Main Library: 1:00pm and North Lewisburg Branch: 3:00pm
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary by learning about Neil Armstrong and the airplanes he flew. Children will learn how airplanes fly by doing experiments on the four forces of flight and make their own balsa wood flyers. No registration required. This program will be held at the Main Library at 1:00pm and the North Lewisburg Branch Library at 3:00pm.
Ohio Nature Presents...Dinosaurs Among Us: Wednesday, July 22nd 11:00am, Main Library
Did you know Dinosaurs are among us?! Join in to investigate like a scientist and meet live dinosaur descendants: turtles, snakes, and birds of prey! No registration required.
Unearth a Story Finale Parties: Wednesday, July 29th, Main Library: 11:00am and North Lewisburg Branch: 6:00pm
Let's celebrate the final event in the 2026 Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program with a Party! All ages are encouraged to join us for food, games, a craft and lots of fun! No registration required. This program will be held at the Main Library at 11:00am and the North Lewisburg Branch at 6:00pm.
For more information on all of our upcoming programs or to register for a program, visit our Online Event Calendar.
New Items in the Collection
| DVDS |
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| The Chosen Adventures: Season 1 |
| Death in Paradise: Season 15 |
| Fallout: Season 2 |
| The Groomsmen: 3-Movie Collection |
| Heel |
| Homestead |
| Homestead: Season 1 |
| Hoppers |
| A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1 |
| The Land of Sometimes |
| Protector |
| Ready or Not 2: Here I Come |
| Scream |
| She Dances |
| Sentimental Value |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie |
| You: Season 5 |
| You, Me, & Tuscany |
| FICTION |
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| The Anniversary by Alex Finlay |
| Blaze of Glory by Diana Palmer |
| Broken Dove by Dani Francis |
| The Brothers McKay by Craig Johnson |
| The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff |
| The Butcher’s Masquerade by Matt Dinniman |
| The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett |
| Chase the Light by Suzanne Woods Fisher |
| Cold Fire by Graham Brown |
| Common Goal by Rachel Reid |
| Deep Water by Stuart Woods |
| The Divorce by Freida McFadden |
| Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan |
| Dungeon Crawler Carl (Graphic Novel) by Matt Dinniman |
| Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel |
| The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman |
| Father Material by Alexis Hall |
| FDR Drive by James Comey |
| The Final Target by Nora Roberts |
| First and Forever by Lynn Painter |
| Fool Me Twice by Deany Ray |
| The Forgotten Midwife by Laura Anthony |
| A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Septys |
| The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline |
| The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman |
| Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer |
| The Hope Keeper by Heather Webb |
| Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin |
| The Island Club by Nicola Harrison |
| The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang |
| The Jills by Karen Parkman |
| John of John by Douglas Stuart |
| June Baby by Shannon Garvey |
| Last First Kiss by Julian Winters |
| The Last Page by Katie Holt |
| The Lion of Harmony by D.L. Ackley |
| Make Me Better Sarah Gailey |
| Meet Me in Italy by Brenda Novak |
| The Midnight Train by Matt Haig |
| A Murder in Hollywood by Michael Crichton |
| Murders and Acquisitions by Thomas Dunne |
| Offseason by Avigayl Sharp |
| The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh |
| Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune |
| A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman |
| A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman |
| Photograph by Brian Freeman |
| Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews |
| Rocket’s Red Glare by James Patterson |
| Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn |
| The Shippers by Katherine Center |
| A Sprinkle od Sweet Serendipity by Rachel Linden |
| Student Union by Julie Murphy |
| The Summer We Celebrated by Hope Holloway |
| Summers Only by Connie Chappell |
| The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlay |
| The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout |
| Too Close to Home by Seraphina Nova Glass |
| Under Water by Tara Menon |
| Whistler by Ann Patchett |
| NON-FICTION |
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| American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington by H.W. Brands (Biography) |
American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald |
Appalachian Folklore Unveiled by Darkness Prevails |
Arsenio by Arsenio Hall (Biography) |
Being Thomas Jefferson by Andrew Burstein (Biography) |
Birth Vibes by Jen Hamilton |
The Blood Countess by Shelley Puhak |
The Books of Enoch by Joseph Lumpkin |
Born to be Wired by John Malone (Biography) |
Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam |
C++ for Dummies by Bradley L. Jones |
Capable by Sissy Goff |
Creative Junk Journaling by Natasha Ahmed |
Crisis Averted by Caitlin Rivers |
Discovering Tutankhamun by Zahi Hawass |
The Fourth Option by Jack Carr |
Grill Time by Noah Galuten |
Fandom Analytics by Michael Lewis |
The History of the USA: Year by Year |
Invincible by Florence Comite |
The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright by Casey Sherman |
The Laundry Book by Zach Pozniak |
Let’s Get Cooking by Remi Cruz Parsons |
Liar’s Kingdom by Andrew Weissmann |
Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life |
The Martha Way by Martha Stewart |
Ohio Bucket List by Cynthia Brandt |
Ohio Day Trips by Cathy Hester Seckman |
Ohio Ice Cream: A Scoop of History by Renee Casteel Cook |
Paleontology: An Illustrated History by David Bainbridge |
| The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs by Gregory S. Paul |
The Secret Language of Work by Erin McGoff |
The Stimulated Mind by Tommy Wood |
Take Me to Your Leader by Neil DeGrasse Tyson |
Traveler’s Guide to Ancient Ohio by John Hancock |
True Crime by Patricia Cornwell (Biography) |
Undue Process by Julia Ainsley |
Unique Eats and Eateries of Ohio by Brandy Gleason |
Unmasking Samantha Cookes by Alan Bradley |
Vengeance by Tom Clavin |
View From the East Wing by Jill Biden (Biography) |
Walk by Courtney Conley |
Wandering Woman: Ohio: The Ultimate Road Trip by Julie Bettendorf |
You With the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate (Biography) |
| LARGE PRINT |
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American Struggle by Jon Meacham |
The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery |
Cold Zero by Brad Thor |
The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao |
The Friend of the Family by Dean Koontz |
Gone Dark by Ryan Steck |
Heat Lightning by William Johnstone |
The Intruder by Freida McFadden |
Judge Stone by Viola Davis |
Kin by Tayari Jones |
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros |
The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C. Brooks |
The Midnight Train by Matt Haig |
Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage |
Neptune’s Fortune by Julian Sancton |
The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah |
One & Only by Maurene Goo |
100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke |
Outpost in the Desert by Robert Vaughan |
Running Deep by Tom Clavin |
The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott |
The Summer That Changed Everything by Brenda Novak |
The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden |
This is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman |
Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbo |
To check on the status of an item, visit our Online Card Catalog.
Between the Lines
Adults, remember to turn in entries for your own reading club - Let Freedom Read! Read five books, turn in an entry and you could win a $100 Kroger Gift Card. Entries will be accepted through December 19th.
Fair Banners - if you are planning on making banners for the Champaign County Fair in the Imagine Lab, make sure to schedule your appointment early. If you have questions, stop by the lab or send an email to imagine@champaigncountylibrary.org.
Note: Availability of materials in the lab for the large format printer has changed. Be sure to stop in to see what is available or visit the Imagine Lab's Page for more information.
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