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January 2020

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The Library will close at 6pm on Tuesday, December 31, be closed all day Wednesday, January 1, and be closed all day Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Participate in Cozy Winter Reading throughout January. More information HERE.

Young Artists' Exhibition Daily from December 22 - January 5 Visit the children's area to see a celebration of color and creativity from the talented students of Hua Nian Art Studio . Daily from December 22 - January 5.

Manga Club Friday, January 3 4:00 - 5:00 p.m . Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) All things manga! Draw, watch anime, or just talk about your favorite series!

MakerSpace Jr.! Saturday, January 4 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) Do you like to make stuff? Would you like to try a 3D printer, drawing tablet, vinyl cutter, sewing machine, or guitar? Do you like making things out of recyclable materials? Are you thinking about making a gift to give someone? You can do all of this and more when you join us for an afternoon of makerspace fun - just for elementary age students!

Second Saturday Board Games Saturday, January 11 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room (First Floor) An event for all ages! Love board games? Join us for some fun! Join us for this monthly drop-in program for all ages. Choose a game to play from the Library's collection of board games for adults and families. We have some old classics like  Go  and  Backgammon , as well as new favorites like deck-building  Dominion  and treasure-hunting  Tobago . Never heard of 'em? No problem. We'll have staff and volunteers standing by to lead demonstrations of how to play. Grab a beverage at the Café and spend an enjoyable afternoon playing games with friends at the Library.

Let's Make Music Together! Thursday, January 16 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) For children 1-5 with a caregiver Let’s make music! Join us for a fun, free music class with the folks from the Champaign School of Music .

Movie Afternoon for Teens Friday, January 17 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) Come enjoy a movie with friends! School's out early at UHS and UMS!  Come to the Library to enjoy a movie just for teens. What movie? Vote from a selection of favorites when you arrive!

Family Karaoke Saturday, January 18 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) Are you ready to sing? Try out our new karaoke machine! You pick the family-friendly song you want, pick up the mic, and belt it out for an adoring crowd of other families! No talent needed! This is not a competition, just fun for the whole family.

Creepy Crawlies: Snakes and Worms Saturday, January 25 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor) For children 3 years and up and their caregivers Do you like snakes and worms?  If you like creepy crawlies then come to this program where you can interact with and touch snakes and worms brought to the Library by the  Anita Purves Nature Center . You will learn many interesting facts about these animals.

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