The Library will be closed all day Sunday, May 30
and Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
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Corner Bookmark
Take-Home Kit
All Month
Make your own corner bookmark with this take-home craft kit! May is the last month of Corner Bookmarks! Come to the Children's Question Desk to pick one up, or you can call 217-367-4057 to schedule a Curbside Pickup. Just ask for the Corner Bookmark Kit.
If you missed any of the varieties, you can still make the ones you missed! Go to the Corner Bookmark Ordering Form, and order the kits that you missed! Last day for orders is June 5th.
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Family Craft Kit
All Month
Need a craft or something fun to make?
Come to the Library to take home an activity kit. Pick one up at the Question Desk in the Children's Area or call 217-367-4057 to schedule a Curbside Pickup. Just ask for the Family Craft Kit. (Available while supplies last).
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Virtual Medieval Mayfest
Saturday, May 1
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Facebook
Come learn about medieval May Day customs as we sing and dance our way into spring!
Before the program, you can crown yourself May Queen or Green Man, with craft kits from The Urbana Free Library. Pick up a craft kit at the Library or call 217-367-4057 to schedule a Curbside Pickup appointment. Ask for a May Day Crown Kit. Kits will be available starting April 26. Available while supplies last.
Kelli McQueen is a PhD candidate in musicology and medieval studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her project “Traveling Troubadour: Medieval Music for the Modern World” at traveling-troubadour.com is part of the Humanities Research Institute’s fellowship for the public humanities. She enjoys playing fiddle, finger-style guitar, and other period string instruments like the lute, viola da gamba, and vielle. She is a long-time resident of Urbana and often performs with the Flatland Consort and at various small venues in the CU area.
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Drag Queen Storytime: Welcome to Spring!
Monday, May 3
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Facebook
Drag Queen Storytime returns - with a flower-filled springtime edition! This fun and fabulous all-ages virtual event will feature the glamorous Karma Carrington with stories and fun. Tune in to the Library's Facebook page for sparkles, glamorous dress-up, and a friendly atmosphere.
This virtual event is one way of celebrating diversity, building empathy, and helping to curb bullying of LGBTQ kids.
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Star Wars Kit:
May the 4th Be With You
Tuesday, May 4
All Day
In celebration of May the 4th, pick up a Star Wars activity kit! The kit includes coloring sheets, an R2D2 hat, a Baby Yoda Corner Bookmark, and more! (Available while supplies last.)
Visit the Library at the Children's Question Desk to pick one up or you can call 217-367-4057 to schedule a curbside pickup. Ask for the Star Wars kit.
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Teen Book Club
Tuesdays
May 4, 11, 18, & 25
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Zoom
Join our Teen Book Club, where members get to choose the books that we read. Have a book you want to discuss? Let us know and we'll add it to the list! And if you don't have a copy of the book already, we'll provide one for you. Each week, we discuss a section of the book we're currently reading. Discussions are casual and fun, so come by to hang out and talk about great books!
To get a copy of the book we'll be reading, please register for the event and then schedule a Curbside Pickup appointment by calling 217-367-4405.
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Origami Yoda
Tuesday, May 4
5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Zoom
Do you like origami? Do you like Star Wars? Do you like origami AND Star Wars?
Then join us today!
Make the origami Yoda from Tom Angleberger's, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, with a library staff member!
Register to get an origami Yoda kit at The Urbana Free Library (available starting April 18th), and join the Zoom meeting on May 4th at 5:00 p.m. Registrants will receive their Zoom link on the day of the program.
Come inside the Library to pick up your kit at the Circulation Desk on the First Floor, or you can call 217-367-4057 to schedule a Curbside Pickup. Just ask for the Origami Yoda Kit. (Please note that this is different from the Star Wars Kit, so please make sure to specifically say "Origami Yoda")
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Teen Online Lab
Thursdays
May 6, 13, 20, 27
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Zoom
Join Teen Librarians for fun projects and activities! Staff from the CU Fab Lab will join us most weeks. Make sure to register in advance, because some projects will require picking up a pre-made kit from the Library before the program begins.
5/6: Macramé Plant Hanger
5/13: GeoGuessr
5/20: Teen Summer Reading Kickoff
5/27: Origami
To join Teen Online Lab, you must register online. We'll send you the Zoom information using the email you use to register.
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Manga Club
Friday, May 7
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Zoom
All things manga - draw, watch anime, or just talk about your favorite series!
If you love all things manga and anime, you will want to join us on Zoom every fourth Friday at 4:00pm for a half hour of Manga Club. We will hang out virtually while we draw and create our own characters and stories, debate the best manga series or anime films, and enjoy occasional special guests.
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Online Chess Club for Kids
Saturdays
May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Zoom
Come play chess online!
Join TUFL staff and volunteers for Virtual Chess Club on Saturdays from 3:30-5 p.m.
requires an account to be created by someone who is 18+ years old. Please have a parent or guardian create the account before we meet.
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Latin American Story Time
Saturday, May 8
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Zoom
Stories in Spanish and English!
Come with your children to the virtual program Latin American Story Time to listen to the bilingual storytelling of a book in English and a Latin American language, and sing traditional songs! To participate, please register to get your Zoom link.
¡Los esperamos con sus niños a participar en el programa virtual Latin American Story Time para escuchar la narración bilingüe de un libro en inglés y un idioma de Latinoamérica, y cantar canciones tradicionales! Para participar, por favor regístrese para obtener su enlace de Zoom.
For children of all ages.
Para niños de todas las edades.
Co-sponsored by The Urbana Free Library and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Illinois.
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Young Artist's Studio Zoom Edition:
Kids Rock Painting!
Sunday, May 16
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Zoom
Join us for the next installment of our Young Artist’s Studio featuring staff from the City of Urbana Arts & Culture Program who will introduce our young participants to adventures in rock painting! After registering online, you may pick up your craft packet beginning May 8 by stopping by the Check Out Desk or calling Curbside Pick up at 217-367-4057.
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).
We can’t wait to see you there! Please register here through the Library’s event calendar. We’ll email a link and a phone number to the email you provide in your registration so that you can join us online with Zoom.
Though this program is online, the Library reminds everyone to be as courteous and kind as they would be at a program in the Library.
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Early Literacy @ Urbana Free
Enjoy a fun-filled story time from the comfort of your own home!
Books and Bounces!
Tuesdays, May 4, 11, 18, & 25
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
For children birth to age 2
Crafty Story Time
Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 19, & 26
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 2 – 4
PreK Tales
Thursdays, May 6, 13, 20, & 27
10:00 - 10:20 a.m.
For children ages 3 – 5
All story time programs are held online using Zoom. Please register through the Library’s event calendar. We’ll email you a link and a phone number to the email you provide in your registration so that you can join us online with Zoom.
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