The Urbana Free Library

Want some company while you craft? Join us for another evening of social stitching (knit, crochet, embroidery, etc.) on Tuesday, November 8 from 6:00-8:30 pm!

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This month's Family Craft Kit is a hedgehog! Pick up this creative kit and have a craft night with your kiddos or on your own! Visit the Children's Area on the Library's ground floor to pick up your kit today.

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At last month's Board of Trustees meeting, TUFL's new board member, Daniel Urban, was sworn in by fellow trustee, Gloria Yen. Welcome to the Urbana Free Library's Board of Trustees, Daniel!
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It's World Mental Health Day! We hope you have some time today to breathe, relax, and take some time for yourself.

Did you know that we have also have plenty of books about Mental Health, both for children and adults? Check them out at
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An Evening with Jesmyn Ward, scheduled for October 12, has been canceled.

This virtual event, made possible through Illinois Libraries Presents, may be rescheduled for Spring 2023. We will share more information as it is available.

The dinosaurs are meeting the new vehicle toys we got in the Children's Department! Come visit and play with them soon! 🦕🚗
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Join us on Friday, October 7 from 10:00-10:45 am for a fun, free music class with our friends from the Champaign School of Music! This event will be held in the Lewis Auditorium, for children ages 1-5, with a caregiver. We hope to see you there!

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This Month's Family Craft Kit is a Bald Eagle! Pick up this creative kit and have a craft night with your kiddos- or on your own! Visit the Children's area on the Ground Floor to pick up your kit today.

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Did you know that our toys are back in the Children's Area? They are more excited than ever to read with you!
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Ready for this week's trivia question? What year did local residents vote to change the name of West Urbana to Champaign?
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Meet mystery author Mia P. Manansala at the Library tomorrow, Thursday, September 22! She will be speaking as part of Pygmalion about her mystery series Tita Rosie’s Kitchen.
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This event is generously funded by The Urbana Free Library Foundation.

The Lewis Auditorium will be used for a Building Feedback Meeting today, so we will have a tiny Teen Open Lab in the Satterthwaite Conference Room! Come join us for some 3D printing, reading, drawing, crafting, gaming, or just hanging out!
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Stop by and see our display of Banned Books in the Children's Area! You can also pick up a "Bad Kitty Reads Banned Books" coloring page while you're at it 📚🐱
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Join us on Saturday, September 24 from 2-2:30 pm as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by listening to a bilingual story in Mandarin and English!

We'll be reading Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and then we will create our own rabbit craft!

Wondering what kind of poems were submitted to the Poems Across Urbana project? Hear Karen Rabbitt read her fantastic poem! A huge thanks to Karen and the other local poets who submitted their work.
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A few weeks ago, we had our Jedi Training Camp! It was so much fun seeing everyone get in touch with their inner Jedi. Thank you to everyone who came!
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In celebration of Deaf Awareness Month, Marlee Matlin will join us on Wednesday, September 14 from 7-8 pm to share the highs and lows of her Hollywood career and journeys as an activist.

To register for this online program, visit ow.ly/Enfj50Ko8Zh
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Registration for the Adult Spelling Bee is open! To secure your spot, register today at ow.ly/pyPl50KpOW9

We look forward to spelling with you!
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This Month's Family Craft Kit is a Tissue Paper Turtle! Pick up this creative kit and have a craft night with your kiddos- or on your own! Pick up your kit in the Children's area today!

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Jumping on the trend...It's CORN! 🌽 This is a photo from the Archives, featuring farmer J.F. Warder examining some corn he grew in 1937! What's your favorite thing about corn?
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