Upcoming Events at The Urbana Free Library

May 2024

The TUFL Times: Youth Edition

In April, The Urbana Free Library hosted its 16th Annual Fairy Tale Ball, during which Urbana residents of all ages were treated to an evening of stories, crafts, games, and entertainment. 

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Read, Renew, Repeat
May 13-August 31
 
Our all-ages Summer Reading program is a hit during the hottest months of the year! Children, teens, and adults can track their reading and summer activities online with Beanstack. Children and teens may also use a reading log available at the Library.
 
Meet reading and summer activity goals to earn prizes such as free books, items from our treasure chest, or a vinyl water bottle sticker!
 
Learn more.
 
The Summer Reading Program is generously supported by the Friends of The Urbana Free Library. 
Remember!
The Library will be closed on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27.

Visit.

Check out the great events and programs hosted by the Library this month!

Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day 2024
 
Love comics? So do we! Come to the Library to pick up your Free Comic Book Day comics and comic-inspired activities.
 
Cat
Cat and Snack

For this all-ages program, we'll have cat videos on loop, cat books for checkout, cat bookmarks, cat crafts, cat coloring sheets, and adoptable cats visiting from Hospice Hearts with their foster parents! And, the snack will be cat-themed, of course.
 
Stop by Saturday, May 18 from
2:00pm - 4:00pm!
 

Featured Programs

EVENTS FOR ALL AGES

 
Saturday, May 4
10:00am - 12:00pm
 
Saturday, May 4
1:30pm - 2:15pm
 
 
UFLive! presents Two Shoes
Sunday, May 19
2:00pm - 3:00pm

EVENTS FOR KIDS

Wednesday, May 1
All day
 
 
Meet a Salamander and Turtle
Saturday, May 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm
 
Seed and Sprout
Saturday, May 18
11:00am - 11:45am
 
Friday, May 31
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Weekly Programs

Teen Open Lab

Teen Open Lab
Tuesday - Thursday

3:00 - 5:30 p.m.
For Teens

Books and Bounces Babies' Lap Time

Books and Bounces

Every Tuesday
10:00 - 10:25 a.m.

For Babies

Crafty Tales

Crafty Tales
Every Thursday

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
For Children

Chess Plus for Kids

Chess + for Kids

Every Saturday

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

For Children

Browse.

Explore all of the items available for you to enjoy at the Library!

Book jackets

Explore these books during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!

Engage.

Check out all of the services and resources available to you the Library.

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Hands-On Kits

 
Try the Library's hands-on literacy, math, and science kits that support kinesthetic and tactile learning styles.
 
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Make and Take Craft

Join us in the Children's Area to try a new craft, available beginning the first of every month (while supplies last).

This month make a crocodile!

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#1000BooksB4K

Start 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a year-round reading program for children from birth to 5. It's a fun, exciting, and free way to start children on the path to success.


Learn more.

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210 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
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Hours
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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