The Library Café - Champaign

Tasty snacks, friendly staff, and a great location.

I didn't eat but the Cafe breve was perfect. Service was prompt and friendly. I sat and worked on a project while people came and went . Perfect for me. If you want less activity there is a quiet study room. It is very active in the afternoon after Edison lets out.Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendlyWheelchair accessibility: wheel chair accessible I think. The table space is very open. Front doors to the library are large and automatic. I don't know how the counter might feel if you are using a wheelchair

I knew this library was great for studying but I never realized how wonderful it was for children. The first floor downstairs has a corner devoted to young children. It's fabulous. There are kid friendly height chairs and tables for the young ones to feel like adults. Books are easily within reach for every young age and the librarians are so helpful. The kids can practice checking out books at a kiosk in the children's section that is lower in height. There are online options for reserving books and looking at the selection available at Champaign and Urbana library. It's so easy to find a book you want and have it reserved for pick up .The library is open 7 days a week which gives ultimate flexibility.

We went there, specifically, to check out the Friend's Bookstore. The Bookstore is in the basement, with shelves and shelves of well organized books for sale. Fiction is alphabetized by author. The non-fiction is broken down into tons of meaningful categories. Upstairs, there is an unbelievable number of DVDs to borrow. There is also a coffee shop, with both indoor and outdoor seating. A very impressive Library!

My little girl loves going to this library, it's beautiful and big and everyone that works there is soooo nice! They have a children's area so she can play while I pick out some books for her. And the upstairs for adults is nice, they have a bunch of computers and IPads enough that I have never had a problem with being able to use one