Explore More Illinois
We're now part of Explore More Illinois! Cardholders can use this link to access discounts at museums, park districts, historical societies, zoos, art centers, recreational facilities, and other attractions around the state. New offers are added every month.
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Play Days in the Park
Thursday, August 1 & August 8
5:30 - 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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Paws to Read!
Monday, August 5
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium
For ages 5 & up
(children 7 & under with an adult)
If you haven't had a chance to read with our furry friends from
Canine Connection
, you won't want to miss this program where pre-readers and readers share books with trained therapy dogs and their handlers.
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Not Your Ordinary Chalk Art!
Wednesday, August 7
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6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Cherry Alley
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For families
Join us on the giant sidewalks of Cherry Alley for giant sidewalk chalk fun. We'll channel our inner artists and create optical illusions with chalk and a digital camera! In the event of rain, the program will be cancelled.
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Read at the Market
Saturday, August 10
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8:00 a.m. - Noon
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
.
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Fan Con 19
Saturday, August 10
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dress up in your favorite cosplay and prepare for a day full of all the pop culture and geeky things you love. At Fan Con '19 all fandoms are embraced from dungeon crawling
D&Ders
to
My Hero Academia
-loving otakus from gamers who just want one more hour of
Minecraft
™ or
Super Smash Bros
.™ to hardcore
Supernatural
fans who make memes for every situation. Events for all ages and fandoms.
Fan Con
is generously sponsored by
Peggy and Bob Podlasek
in memory of
Greg Bliss
.
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Bubble Blast
Sunday, August 11
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1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Cherry Alley
Be sure to wear clothes that can get wet and soapy and be prepared to be amazed by bubbles big and small!
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Wee Love Music
Sunday, August 11
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7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
For children 0 - 5 years old and their families
Join Ms. Teresa for songs and activities about Things
That Go!
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Thursday, August 15
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Noon - 1:00 p.m.
MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room
The City of Urbana's Arts and Culture Program
and
The Urbana Free Library
invite you to an Artist’s Panel for LINOLEUM & INK, an
Artist of the Corridor Exhibition
of works by UHS students on display June-August 2019! The panel will be moderated by Artist,
Lisa Kesler
and Arts & Culture Coordinator,
Rachel Storm
; and feature four participating Urbana High School student artists. Free and open to the public!
LINOLEUM & INK
is an exhibition of prints created by
Urbana High School
art students in collaboration with Artist-in-Residence,
Lisa Kesler
. Forty student artists participated in a 3-week intensive in linoleum block printmaking and reduction printing with the artist, creating their own work in the process. Created works will be on display as part of
Artist of the Corridor
, a dual-site exhibition series jointly sponsored by
The City of Urbana’s Arts and Culture Program
and
The Urbana Free Library.
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Crafty Story Time
Saturday, August 17
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11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
For children ages 2 - 6 years old
and their caregivers
Come to this Saturday Story Time filled with books, songs, and a craft.
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Young Artist's Studio
Sunday, August 18
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium (Ground Floor)
For children ages 5 to 11 (7 and under with a caregiver)
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!
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Drive-In Movie
Monday, August 19
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium
For ages 3-8 and their families
Beep, beep!! Come transform a boring box into your very own car! Once you are done you can sit in it to watch a short movie with popcorn!
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Downtown Get Down
Saturday, August 24
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5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Urbana Park District
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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Saturday, August 31
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1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lewis Auditorium
Child-directed play is prioritized in this space and kids often bring their imaginations to life, try new things and access their inner creativity! This is one of 20 FREE KOOP Adventure Play events around CU this summer! Made possible in part by Urbana Public Arts Program.
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