Monthly Newsletter
November 2026 Programs & Events
Fall November Storytimes
Join us for stories, songs, and more! Registration is required for each child, parents need not register.
Main Library: Tuesday, November 10th & 17th
Baby/Toddler: 9:30am
Preschool: 10:30am
North Lewisburg Branch: Thursday, November 12th & 19th 11:00am
We are compiling information for a Veterans display & we need your help to honor local active-duty military and veterans.
How to Participate: Bring a photo of your loved one along with name, dates of service, & rank, to either library location by Wednesday, November 4th. We will copy the photo & hand the original back to you.
Once the display ends, the information will be archived in our Local History Room.
The Veterans Wall will be open for the community to view at both library locations from Monday, November 9th through Saturday, November 21st during regular operating hours.
Drop-Off & Viewing Locations:
Champaign County Library
1060 Scioto St. Urbana, Ohio 43078
North Lewisburg Branch
161 Winder St. North Lewisburg, Ohio 43060
Monster Jam Rev Up to Read Program - November 2026
Join the Monster Jam Rev Up to Read reading program during the month of November. Stop by the Champaign County Library, at either location, and pick up the Monster Jam Reward Card.
How the program works:
Pick up a card: Visit the library to get a "Monster Jam Reward Club Card".
Read books: Kids age 2-12 need to be read to or read five or more books to complete the challenge.
Get it stamped: Bring the card back to the library to get it stamped.
Redeem for tickets: Present the completed card at the box office of the Monster Jam event to get one free child's ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket.
Free tickets are for specific showtimes, and it is recommended to call the arena box office to verify hours and details before redeeming. The event is being held at the WSU Nutter Center Nov. 28 & 29, 2026.
Mark your calendars for the November Craft Supply & Puzzles Swap on November 7th taking place at the Champaign County Library, 1060 Scioto St. Urbana, Ohio.
"Early Bird" Access: 10:00am - 10:30am
General Access to All: 10:30am - 11:00am
Do you have craft supplies or puzzles that need a new home? You can donate them to the library to be included in the swap!
Donations will be accepted Thursday, November 5th 9:00am - 8:00pm
& Friday, November 6th 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Important details for the swap: In order to get "early bird" access, you must donate items prior to the swap. This will not be a one-for-one swap. Items will be in the meeting room and will be available to anyone that attends. Everyone is invited, you do not need to bring a donation.
The Champaign County Library (Main & North Lewisburg Branch locations) will be closed on Thursday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Fiber Arts Group (Main)
Mondays: 10:00am, Thursdays: 6:30pm, & Fridays: 10:00am
Any crafter or creator is welcome to bring their current project and work on it in a fun, supportive community. This is a self-driven program, but help is often available from those attending. No registration is required.
Using Your Library's Online Resources (Main)
Wednesday, November 4th 11:00am or Thursday, November 5th 3:00pm
Learn how to use your library card to access free eBooks, movies, and more! Join Tech Trainer, Maria, in Study Room C for this program.
No registration is required.
Drop-In Crafts (Main)
Saturday, November 7th 10:00am
Kids of all ages are invited to stop by the library to make a craft.
No registration required.
Barks & Books (Main)
Tuesday, November 10th 4:00pm
Children are invited to grab a book and practice their reading skills with the help of a furry friend. Join retired Urbana City School teacher, Miss Sleeper and her dog Tickles.
No registration required.
Teen Homeschool Hangout Hour (Main)
Thursday, November 12th 2:00pm
Calling all homeschooled teens! Drop by the library for a chance to hangout with other homeschoolers, make a craft, play some games, enjoy a snack or just relax. Open to teens ages 12-18.
Registration is required.
Library Bingo (Main)
Friday, November 13th 4:30pm
Join us for an evening of letters and numbers! Play bingo, win prizes, have fun! This program is designed for teens and adults, but all ages are invited to attend. Please note: this event is just for fun. It does not cost anything to play and prizes are small items such as keyrings, tote bags, books, candy bars, etc.
Please register if you plan to attend this program.
Holiday Book Folding (Main)
Saturday, November 14th or Friday, November 20th 2:00pm
Yes, it's that time, again. New or returning, register to join us for Holiday Book Folding. Create a distinctly different gift or decoration. Registration is required for this program.
Family Storytime (Main)
Monday, November 16th 6:00pm
Kids of all ages are invited to join us for a Family Storytime filled with stories, music and a fun art project! Please register each child in attendance, adults need not register.
Tuesday Book Talk (Main)
Tuesday, November 17th 7:00pm
Join us as we explore the striking parallels and timeless lessons of two holiday tales: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and The Gift by Cecelia Ahern. No registration is required.
Computer Basics Class (Main)
Wednesday, November 18th 11:00am or Thursday, November 19th 3:00pm
Learn how to confidently navigate your computer, use apps, browse the internet, and more. Join Tech Trainer, Maria, in Study Room C for this program. No registration is required.
Homeschool Hour (Main)
Wednesday, November 18th 2:00pm
Join us for the November Homeschool Hour. This month we will be talking about food and each participant will make a yummy snack. Please let Pam Sanders know if there are any dietary restrictions. Registration is required for each child who participates.
Creative Corner (Main)
Thursday, November 19th 6:30pm
Teens and adults are invited to drop by the meeting room and get creative in the Creative Corner. This is a place you can come and try different crafts each month. Available projects will include book lover crafts, small macrame projects, magnets, car charms, poke art, diamond art, etc. Along with craft projects we will also have basic craft supplies if you want to make your own creation. No registration is required.
Magpie Journals (Main)
Saturday, November 21st 2:00pm
What is a magpie journal? It’s a handmade book of recycled and found materials and ephemera. The pages can be used to write, draw, paint or record memories, thoughts, ideas, and inspiration. All materials provided, but feel free to bring fabric/paper scraps, lace, old photos, ribbons, maps, stickers, sheet music, or whatever strikes your fancy!
A small blank journal will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. This program is intended for teens and adults, please register if you plan to attend.
Lego Club (Main)
Monday, November 23rd 6:00pm
Kids of all ages are invited to join us and create their own Lego Masterpiece! We'll provide the Legos, you bring your imagination! No registration required.
New Items in Our Collection This Month:
Abbott Elementary: Season 5
The Agency: Season 1
Brink of War
DTF: St. Louis
Easy Yoga for Arthritis (Nonfiction)
Hadestown: The Musical
Heated Rivalry: Season 1
House of David: Season 1
I Want Your Sex
Jackass: Best and Last
Late Fame
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 27
The Madison: Season 1
Marblehall Murders
The Marlow Murder Club: Season 3
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Masters of the Universe [2026]
Moana
The Morning Show: Season 3
One Night Only
Over Your Dead Body
The Sandman: Season 2
Shrinking: Seasons 1 & 2
Simon Schama: The Holocaust, 80 Years On
Untamed: Season 1
The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom by Clint McElroy
The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal by Clint McElroy
American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson
Bar None by Deany Ray
Bark Humbug by David Rosenfelt
The Big Cats Dance Party by Alexander McCall Smith
Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske
The Boleyn Secret by Alison Weir
Bone of My Bone by Johanna Van Veen
Bound and Unbound by Ali Hazelwood
Broken Rival by Tessa Bailey
Casket Closed by Deany Ray
Chain Reaction by Lee Child
The Christmas Getaway by Debbie Mason
Christmas Staycation by Meghan Quinn
The Claus Conspiracy by Tamara Berry
Countdown to Christmas Murder by Leslie Meier
Cousins from a Distant Sun by Tamar Myers
A Critical Conjunction by Lorna Barrett
Crossroads of Ravens by Andrzej Sapkowski
A Date with Santa by Debbie Macomber
Dead Before Tea Time by M.C. Beaton
Dead in the Water by John Marrs
Do You See What I See? By Peter Swanson
Double Tap by Don Bentley
Dungeon Crawler Carl: Vol. 2: Graphic Novel
The Dying Light by Ann Cleeves
Edge of the Abyss by Rebecca Roanhorse
The Ending by Keely Jobe
Every Story is a Love Story by Imbolo Mbue
Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken
Fallow by Sarah Anderson
The Family Cross by James Patterson
The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews
Five by Ilona Bannister
The Forbidden Caller by Shelley Shepard Gray
The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
The French Illusion by John Grisham
Friends and Family by Natalie Baszile
Galinda by Gregory Maguire
Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta
The Hobbit: Graphic Novel by J. R. R. Tolkien
I’ll Be Watching You by Allison Brennan
It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh
The Last Page Café by Kate Storey
Liar’s Creek by Matt Goldman
Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger
The Lion & the Deathless Dark by Carissa Broadbent
The Many Private Lives of Missy Cooke by Jane Green
A Married Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez
The Me I Used to Be by Kristan Higgins
The Memory of Borrowed Books by Meg Anderson
Miss Wolcott’s Ghost by Louise Penny
Mist and Malice by Rachel Howzell Hall
Mistletoe and Rodeo by Janet Dailey
The Mortal Enemy Murder Club by Gloria Chao
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley
Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse
Murder on 34th Street by Mariah Fredericks
Murder Your Darlings by Jenna Blum
Nantucket Christmas Stroll by Nancy Thayer
The Ninth Circle by James R. Benn
Ode to the Bones by Carolyn Haines
Once in a Blue Moon by Kristan Higgins
138 Main by Gavin Bell
The Original by Priya Parmar
Other Worlds Than These by
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus
Ply by Hernan Diaz
Probable Caws by Donna Andrews
The Q by Beth Brower
Return to the Shack by William Paul Young
Ruthless by Danielle Steel
Samantha: The Next Chapter by Fiona Davis
Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry
A Season of Secrets by Fern Michaels
Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth
Should the Waters Take Us by Stephanie Soileau
Something About September by Julia McKay
Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason
Strangers Behind Closed Doors by Catherine Adel West
Summer of Love by Kerri Maher
Sweet Tea & Baby Makes Three by Rachel Hanna
Take Me with You by Steven Rowley
Thank You for Remembering by Emily Harding
The Three Graces of Pearl Street by Elizabeth Wellington-Rollins
Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros
2084: A Novel of Future War by Elliot Ackerman
The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin
The Wish by Heather Morris
The Witch by Freida McFadden
Your Beloved Remains by Quinn Connor
After Ground Zero by Mike Kelly
American Pope by Daniel Burke (Biography)
The American Way of Killing by Malcolm Gladwell
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Best Dog Ever
The Elections that Changed the World by Dana Bush
The Everest Mystery by Julie Summers
Everyday Nervous System Regulation by Melissa Romano
Farmhouse Christmas by Melissa Bahen
The Five Seasons Method by Leda Elliot
The Functional Home by Julie Jones
Get it Together by Melanie Cullen
The Great Book of Chocolate Revised by David Lebovitz
Greek Out by Maria Koutsogiannis
Happy Snacking, Don’t Die! by Alexis Nelson
Have You Eaten Yet? by Ming-Na Wen
In the Shadow of Eight by Collin Goddelin (Biograpphy)
The Invisible List by Ravi Gupta
Let’s Do Good by Frank Siller
Love & Lemons: Pop of Flavor by Jeanine Donofrio
Mastering American Mahjong by Megan Trottier
Meals You Can’t Mess Up by Shay Spence
Mercy’s Child by Richard Paul Evans
One Helluva Ride by Michael Douglas (Biography)
Plant You Quickies by Carleigh Bodrug
Receipts From the Bookshop by Kate Clapham
Shadow Before the Flame by Catherine Grace Katz
Simply Ina by Ina Garten
Taste of Home Ultimate Christmas Cookie Collection
Taylor Swift: The Debut Years by Emily Yahr (Biography)
This Cursed Beautiful Land by Evan Gershkovich (Biography)
This Oak House by Annie Meyers-Shyer
Too Sensitive by Sasha Hamdani
Training for Your Old Lady Body by Elizabeth Davies
Vibe by Adam Grant
Watercolor in 5 Simple Steps by Michelle Beaudrot
Card, Duty Calls by Monty R. Garner
Conspiracy by Colleen Coble
Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult
In Pursuit of Civility by Jen Turano
A Life so True by Tracie Peterson
The Melody of Love by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rage of Eagles by William W. Johnstone
Shot in the Back by William W. Johnstone
The Unexpected Caller by Shelley Shepard Gray
Wagon Wheel Gap by B. N. Rundell
When Justice Comes by Colleen Coble
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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