June 2021

Thirteenth Annual Fairy Tale Ball Saturday, June 5 • 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Online • All ages Adventure and excitement await! This year the Fairy Tale Ball is going online. Fairy tale lovers of all ages are invited to a day of crafts, games, and entertainment. Don your shiny suit of armor or sparkly ball gown, or dress like your favorite fairy tale character, and join us!

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The Thirteenth Annual Fairy Tale Ball is generously sponsored by Fred Schlipf and Diane Hillard.

NEW Collection: VOX Books The Library has a new collection! Introducing VOX Books: Books that Talk! Inside of the front cover is a permanently attached VOX™ Reader device which reads aloud at every flip of a page. Children simply push a button to listen while they read. Find the VOX Books section in the Children's area. You can also view a list in our catalog here. The VOX Books Collection launch was funded by the Friends of The Urbana Free Library.

FEATURED EVENTS

Gussy Up Your Bike Friday, June 11 • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Cherry Alley • All ages Bring your bike to the Library and decorate it! We will have all kinds of decorating ideas and supplies to dress up your bike for summer. Bring your bike by the table in Cherry Alley anytime between 3 and 4 p.m. for supplies and pick a spot to decorate it. Please remember to bring a mask. We will reschedule in the event of inclement weather.

Slime Time! Saturday, June 12 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom • For families Learn how to make slime in the comfort of your own home at this online Zoom program. Register online and pick up your slime kit from the Library (available after June 1st). Then join the Zoom meeting to make slime together with a librarian! Click here to register and learn more. Poetry Walk Saturday, June 19 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Cherry Alley For elementary students Find poem-making inspiration using your five senses as we take inspiration from the outdoor grounds of the Library. Meet in Cherry Alley to begin. Click here to register and learn more!

Young Artist's Studio: Urbana Grows Wild! A Boneyard Arts Festival Youth Chalk-a-thon Sunday, June 20 • 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. • Cherry Alley • For families Join us for the next installment of our Young Artist’s Studio featuring Urbana Artist Kinsey Fitzgerald and DJ Kamau Mau for an adventure in chalk! Register here. Each registration is for one household, so if you have multiple children but you are one household, please only register once. Due to the pandemic, we ask participants to be patient with social distancing requirements you will encounter during the program. Masks will be required to attend this program. The Young Artist's Studio is a series of art workshops sponsored by The Urbana Free Library and The City of Urbana Arts & Culture Program designed to offer youth an opportunity to explore the arts. All events in the series are free and open to the public. The series is designed for children ages 5 to 11 (7 and under with a caregiver).

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eResource of the Month:

Creativebug is an online learning community for DIY crafters, producing award-winning inspirational and educational videos. The platform hosts instructors and video classes that walk you through creative projects from start to finish, with plenty for beginners and advanced crafters alike. Access Creativebug through the Library's website or app! Website: Click here to visit our Databases page, then click "Creativebug" under "Featured." App: Online Resources > How-To & DIY > Creativebug

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