As of fall 2013, Champaign-Urbana has two, maybe more small community libraries.  Check them out!

People's Public Library, corner of Anderson and Green Streets, Urbana. Documented in the News Gazette: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-07-08/no-library-card-required.html

Robert Drive Little Free Library, on Hessel Blvd just west of Elm, Champaign.  Documented in the founders' blog: http://robertdrivelittlefreelibrary.tumblr.com/