Rite of Trees: Climate Justice in Africa and Black & Indigenous Environmentalism
Thursday, October 3
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Busey Mills Reading Room (First Floor)
A Community Event on Climate Justice in Africa and Black & Indigenous Environmentalism.
Come hear poems, speeches, and stories that celebrate land, nature, and water and tell the tales of the climate crisis, the people’s resilience, and creativity. People from our community will speak about African, Black, and Indigenous sustainable farming, celebrating contributions of African environmentalists, and paying homage to the Standing Rock water protectors. All are welcome.
Sponsored by the
Center for African Studies
, the
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
, and
The Urbana Free Library
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CU JazzFest presents
the Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective
Sunday, October 6
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Busey Mills Reading Room (First Floor)
Bring the whole family to this great event!
Join us for the
5th Annual CU JazzFest
with a special performance by the
Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective
. Their repertoire includes a wide range of Latin jazz from traditional Cuban music such as cha-cha and guaguanco to the modern styles of groups such as Timbalaye and Irakere.
Cosponsored by
The Urbana Free Library
,
First Federal Savings Bank
, and
Urbana Public Arts
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Free Legal Advice Clinic
Monday, October 7
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Satterthwaite Conference Room (Ground Floor)
Have a legal question or need legal advice? Would it help to talk to a lawyer? Get free legal advice from a licensed attorney on DUIs, landlord/tenant problems, court summons, traffic tickets, and other general issues.
Have questions? Need to find out more? Call La Línea at 217-417-5897 or email
lalinea@universityymca.org
to make an appointment today.
Co-sponsored by
La Línea
,
CUFAIR
, and
The Urbana Free Library
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An Evening with Eileen Meyer: How One Book Came to Be & Ten Tips for Writing Success
Wednesday, October 9
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Have you ever considered writing books for children?
Join Illinois native
Eileen Meyer
as she shares the twists and turns encountered in the process of selling her forthcoming picture book,
The Superlative A. Lincoln: Poems About our 16th President
. Eileen will also share her top tips for children’s writers seeking publishing success.
This program presented in collaboration with
Illinois Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
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Living Together:
Stories of Resilience, Survival, & Laughter
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Join us for this film series sponsored by the Center for South Asian & Middle Eastern Studies. The
Middle East Film Festival
features moving and enlightening films from around the Middle East. The Urbana Free Library is proud to sponsor this showing:
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The Insult
Thursday, October 10
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention. One reviewer says, "
The Insult
uses its familiar courtroom drama framework to deliver a hard-hitting statement on modern Middle Eastern politics that's as gripping as it is thought-provoking."
Cosponsored by
The Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
and
The Urbana Free Library
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Urbana Pops Orchestra Concert
Sunday, October 13
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Busey Mills Reading Room (First Floor)
Join us for a free recital series at The Urbana Free Library!
Each recital will feature performances by members of the
Urbana Pops Orchestra
which includes professional and student musicians.
Sponsored by
The Urbana Free Library
and
Urbana Pops Orchestra
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UFLive! presents the Taco Belles
Sunday, October 20
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Busey Mills Reading Room (First Floor)
Bring the whole family for live local music with the
Taco Belles
!
The Taco Belles perform a standard jazz repertoire, but with a twist: the trio create their own renditions with unique instrumentation, using two string basses and vocals. The Taco Belles feature vocalist Melinda Rodriguez, bassist and vocalist Emma Taylor and bassist Crystal Rebone. They are all graduate students from the University of Illinois where they are pursuing degrees in Jazz Performance.
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C-U Folk & Roots Festival Events @ The Library
Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27
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All day
The
Champaign-Urbana Folk & Roots Festival
is an annual event that promotes the folk arts and contributes to the artistic vitality of central Illinois. The festival takes place at various locations in downtown Urbana, October 24 - 26, 2019.
As a venue sponsor, the Library is pleased to participate in this vibrant community event. All festival events at the Library are FREE and will take place in the Lewis Auditorium, Busey-Mills Reading Room, and Satterthwaite Conference Room.
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