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The Changing Role of Public Libraries in Preserving Democracy

9/27/2023

Join us for LWVCC's timely program on "The Changing Role of Public Libraries in Preserving Democracy." The date is: Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. To attend, use this Zoom link.

Brittany Millington, Director, Champaign Public Library

John S. Howard, Director, Mahomet Public Library

Celeste Choate, Executive Director, Urbana Free Library

Topics include:

How our local libraries help preserve “democracy in action” in today’s environment
Libraries as citizen centers for voting, immigration services, job fairs, and more
Access to collections, services, facilities, and technology
Book banning and censorship
First amendment issues

This program is part of LWVCC's Keeping It Local series.

For further information, contact Program Team Member Paula Kaufman at kaufman46@gmail.com.

No Time to Fail, a film screening

9/21/2023

Thursday, September 21, 7:00 p.m. Champaign Public Library
Robeson Rooms A&B

The League of Women Voters of Champaign County will screen a one-hour nonpartisan documentary about the challenges poll workers faced in the 2020 election, challenges heightened by the pandemic and a relentless disinformation campaign.

The film will be followed by a Q&A with the County Clerk.

Once invisible to the public, election workers are at the center of an ongoing public debate about the integrity of our democracy. By chronicling the 2020 experience of election administrators in Rhode Island, No Time to Fail takes us behind the scenes to witness the perspective of these essential workers. From hand delivering ballots to people’s homes, to weathering the brunt of confusion and anger, their dedication to the voters is palpable.

The documentary, directed by Sara Archambault and Margo Guernsey, will be shown by PBS stations in October.

National Voter Registration Day September 19: Because Your Vote Matters

9/19/2023

Know someone who needs to register to vote? Want to update your voting address or learn the latest information about the March 19, 2024 Primary Election?

Join LWVCC and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Epsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter for their September 19 voter registration event at Douglass Annex, 804 N Fifth St, Champaign from 11:00 am-1:00 pm and 3:00-6:30 pm. Snacks provided! All are welcome.

Welcoming Week 2023

9/8/2023

Each year Welcoming Week gives us an opportunity to celebrate our sense of belonging to our community--whether we grew up here, recently immigrated, "never planned to stay this long," or anywhere in between.

Join community friends and partners at free, family-centered events through September 17. Event links can be found on the Welcoming Week page or on Facebook @ynawc. Welcoming Week has something for everyone: celebrations, presentations, ceremonies, game nights, nature walks, and more.

Welcoming Week celebrates the growing movement of inclusive communities that fully embrace immigrants and their contributions to the social fabric of our country.

LWVCC is a collaborating partner with the New American Welcome Center and many other local organizations in this celebration. LWVCC volunteers had a table at the September 8 kick-off for the week.

The Changing Role of Public Libraries in Preserving Democracy

No Time to Fail, a film screening

National Voter Registration Day September 19: Because Your Vote Matters

Welcoming Week 2023

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