The Center for Children’s Books (CCB) at the School of Information Sciences is a crossroads for critical inquiry, professional training, and educational outreach related to youth-focused resources, literature, and librarianship.
Featured Collection: Native American Heritage Month
Below are some of the featured books on display at the CCB. Check out our latest collection to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Check out more here.
Happening at the CCB
Featured Events: School Libraries: Issues, Trends, & History
Come check out our 2025-2026 Featured Events! This year’s theme is School Libraries: Issues, Trends, & History.
AI Workshop for School and Public Librarians
Come check out our upcoming workshop! Details and registration link are available on our Events page.
Ongoing Projects
Learn more about the CCB’s collaboration with the National Park Service on the Books to Parks project!
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
The BCCB’s November Big Picture is “Hear Her Howl” by Kim DeRose. Click here for more information about the BCCB.
Research on Diversity in Youth Literature
Research on Diversity in Youth Literature is a peer-reviewed, online, open-access journal hosted by The Center for Children’s Books, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. RDYL is published twice a year.
Why come to the CCB?
Come see us in our new upstairs space in room 211/212 of 501 E. Daniel St.