Make It Mondays
Feeling creative? Come to the Question Desk in the Children's area (Ground Floor) for our all-day drop-in craft extravaganza! Every Monday this summer through August 19th. For children and their families.
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Kids Improv Class
Saturday, June 8
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Do you want to be a star on stage and screen? Come and practice your improv skills in this fun and informal acting program for ages 7-12.
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The Kitty Cat Edition
Sunday, June 9
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Drag Queen Story Hour just got more fabulous! What could be more fun than jazzing up Story Hour with kitty cat crafts and stories? Expect sparkles, glamorous dress-up, and a friendly atmosphere. And if YOU decide to come dressed as a kitten, that's even more fun!
Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) was developed by Michelle Tea, and RADAR Productions. Many libraries host DQSR events as a way of celebrating diversity, building empathy, and helping to curb bullying of LGBTQ kids.
This event is cosponsored by the UP Center of
Champaign County.
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Be a Star
Friday, June 14
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For children ages 7-12
Step right up and be a circus star at the Celebration Street Circus with Joe and Liana Reichlin. Try your hand at juggling, clowning, and equilibristics! Dress comfortably to move and have fun!
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Strawberry Jam
Saturday, June 15
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meadowbrook Park
Join Library Staff at the Urbana Park District's Strawberry Jam! Staff will offer library card signup and information about library resources and programs.
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Sunday, June 16
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Join us for the next installment of our
Young Artist’s Studio
to design your own masks and costumes with local artist, Laurel Nobilette. Use your imagination to design from recycled paper and fabric materials and then join in the parade! All supplies are provided. Dress comfortably and get ready to roll up those sleeves. All events in the series are free and open to the public.
The
Young Artist's Studio
is a series of art workshops sponsored by
The Urbana Free Library
and the
The Urbana Arts & Culture Program
designed to offer youth an opportunity to explore the arts!
For children ages 5 to 11 (7 and under with a caregiver).
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It's Showtime
Thursday, June 20
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Enjoy show and tell with Sandy Osborne from the Museum of the Grand Prairie as she shares artifacts and activities from the museum, including old-fashioned cameras and a thaumatrope. Feel free to bring an item from one of your own collections to share! For families.
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Read at the Market
Saturday, June 22
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Market at the Square (Illinois and Vine)
You can visit with Library staff at
Read at the Market
a monthly event at Urbana's
Market at the Square
located at the corner of Illinois and Vine Streets in downtown Urbana. Enjoy a story on the
Magic Reading Carpet
, learn about programs, services, and what's new on the shelves.
Read at the Market
is sponsored by
The Urbana Free Library
in collaboration with the
Market at the Square
.
Read at the Market is sponsored by
The Urbana Free Library
in collaboration with the
Market at the Square
.
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Downtown Get Down
Saturday, June 22
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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Urbana Park District
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The City of Urbana's Arts and Culture Program, Urbana Park District, 40 North 88 West, Champaign County Arts Council, The Urbana Free Library, and the Urbana Business Association are proud to present the Downtown Get Down, a downtown events series that will take place on the 4th Saturday of the month May - August on Main Street in the heart of Downtown Urbana! The Downtown Get Down features live concerts, DJs, an artist’s street market, kids zone, teen maker lab, inflatables, games, live arts demos, performances, and so much more.
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Play Days in the Park
Thursday, June 27
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Urbana Park District
Join Library staff at the Urbana Park District's Play Days in the Park. Enjoy activities, sign up for a Library card, and learn about Library resources!
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Manga Club
Friday, June 7
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The Lewis Auditorium
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Baby & Toddler Yoga
Saturday, June 8
&
Saturday, June 29
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
The Lewis Auditorium
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Second Saturday Board Games
Saturday, June 8
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
MacFarlane-Hood
Reading Room
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