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The Library will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, be closed all day Friday, January 1, and be closed all day Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
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Participate in Winter Reading throughout January. Learn more here!
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Self-Care Stitching
Thursdays, January 14 & 21
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Zoom
Join Lisa Connery from Crass Stitching for a two session class for intermediate cross stitchers. In this class you will learn some pattern-making basics and build your cross stitch skills. And, of course, you'll also get a chance to enjoy the company of other stitchers!
The theme of the projects will be taking care of your mental wellness. You'll make your own design, based on your ability and with your own self-designed wellness message. Session one will show you how to create patterns on graph paper and will discuss pattern making software. In session two we will stitch together and troubleshoot any issues that come up while trying to creating our masterpieces!
- Registration is required for this Zoom program. (Registration opens on January 1)
- At registration you can let us know if you need hoop/cloth/needles/thread/graph paper (available for 15 participants)
- You will receive an email letting you know that you can come pick up supplies at our Curbside delivery.
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The Urbana Free Library Presents Pete Shungu
Sunday, January 17
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
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Join us for a special performance by multi-talented artist Pete 'Afro D' Shungu. The mostly solo set will include rhymes, poetry and trumpet in a variety of styles.
Pete ‘Afro D’ Shungu is a trumpet player, hip hop MC, spoken word poet and educator who strives to use poetry and music as a vehicle to educate, build community and create positive social change. He was born and raised in New Jersey, with a father from the heartland of Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo) and a mother from the heartland of the US (Kansas). He currently plays trumpet and raps with the Champaign-Urbana based jazz/hip hop/funk band Afro D & Global Soundwaves, as well as performing as a solo artist. Outside of music, he is an ESL/Bilingual Ed teacher at Central High in Champaign and a proud father of three girls. He is trilingual, speaking French and Spanish in addition to English.
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Spice Up Your Healthy Meals!
Sunday, January 24
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
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Transform your ingredients and spice up your meal prep routine with new, unique spice blends! Join Sarah from Common Ground Food Co-op as she demonstrates how to create culturally-inspired spice blends for simple, staple ingredients. She'll guide you through four regional spice combinations from India, Japan, Central America, and the Middle East and share tips to lighten your load for the rest of the week. We will also feature titles from the Library's vast collection of beautiful and diverse cookbooks.
Cosponsored by Common Ground Food Co-operative.
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Fantastic Fiction
Saturday, January 30
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Zoom
A book club reading newish fantasy, science fiction, and horror.
Each month we'll read something a little different, ranging between fantasy, science fiction, and horror. We'll focus on picking newer fiction rather than older, shorter books rather than longer, and a diverse mix of authors. There's a lot of excellent fiction being written in these genres, and we're looking forward to talking about it with all of you!
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RBdigital Magazines is the world's largest newsstand, offering full-color digital magazines for anytime, anywhere reading on desktops and mobile devices. This collection of popular digital magazines includes both new and backlist titles with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limits.
Recorded Books is the largest independent publisher of audiobooks, with a catalog of over 40,000 exclusive titles from bestselling authors like Danielle Steel, Diana Gabaldon, and Iris Johansen.
* These materials will soon be available on the Libby app (date to be announced), but in the meantime, the best way to access them is through a web browser at https://urbanafreeil.rbdigital.com/
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