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Freedom to Read with the Freedom Coalition
2026-07-01 18:00:00 2026-07-01 19:30:00 America/Chicago Freedom to Read with the Freedom Coalition The Urbana Free Library - Cherry Alley

Wednesday, July 01
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 18:00:00 2026-07-01 19:30:00 America/Chicago Freedom to Read with the Freedom Coalition Join us for a Freedom Celebration to celebrate the freedom to read on the eve of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, featuring music with the Freedom Coalition. The Urbana Free Library - Cherry Alley

Join us for a Freedom Celebration to celebrate the freedom to read on the eve of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, featuring music with the Freedom Coalition.

Enjoy games and activities with UrVana, a historical trivia wheel with the the Champaign County Historical Archives, bike decorating and bubbles. In the case of inclement weather, this all ages event will be held inside the Library.

The Urbana Free Library
Phone: 217-367-4057
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Tue, May 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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About the library

Conveniently located at the corner of Race and Green in downtown Urbana.

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Sat, May 30, 8:00am - 12:00pm
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Make and Take Craft
Mon, Jun 01, All day
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Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Family Game Night with Uniting Pride
Mon, Jun 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Quiet Book Club
Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Books and Bounces!
Tue, Jun 02, 10:15am - 10:40am
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Teen Open Lab
Tue, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Craft Happy Hour: Paint a Flower Pot!
Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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All Aflutter with Butterflies!
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Teen Open Lab
Wed, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Crafty Tales
Thu, Jun 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Teen Open Lab
Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Conversation Café @ Health and Wellness Center
Thu, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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The Champaign Clippers and the Legacy of Vintage Baseball
Thu, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Teen Movie Friday
Fri, Jun 05, 3:45pm - 5:45pm
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Cereal Celebration
Sat, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Art Lab: Pollen Party
Sat, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Senior Movies & Sharing
Mon, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
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Books and Bounces!
Tue, Jun 09, 10:15am - 10:40am
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Champaign County Healthcare Consumers
Tue, Jun 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Tiny Teen Open Lab
Tue, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Stitching Circle
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4th Annual Unique Document Discoveries
Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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The Urbana Free Library Board Meeting
Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Crafty Tales
Thu, Jun 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room
Tiny Teen Open Lab
Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Friends of the Library Book Sale - Members Only Night
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Online Author Talk with Matt Dinniman - Author of Dungeon Crawler Carl
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Watch Party for Matt Dinniman Online Author Talk
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Friends of the Library Book Sale Regular Price
Fri, Jun 12, All day
New date Friday, June 12, 10:00am - 5:30pm
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Friends of the Library Book Sale Regular Price
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 5:30pm
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Friends of the Library Book Sale - Half Price
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 5:30pm
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Conversation Café
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Love Wins Crafting: DIY for Pride Month
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Friends of the Library Book Sale - Free Giveaway
Sun, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 5:30pm
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Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Jun 16, 10:15am - 10:40am
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Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Tue, Jun 16, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Teen Open Lab
Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Juneteenth Celebration
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
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Genealogy Research Discussion Hour
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Crafty Tales
Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Juneteenth - Library Closed
Fri, Jun 19, All day
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Slime Time
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Swipe Right: A Romance Book Club
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Books and Bounces!
Tue, Jun 23, 10:15am - 10:40am
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Champaign County Healthcare Consumers
Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Teen Open Lab
Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Puzzling Colors Club - For Adults
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Project READ Conversation Group
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Teen Open Lab
Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Crafty Tales
Thu, Jun 25, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Senior Happy Hour - Treats, Topics & Activities
Thu, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Fri, Jun 26, 3:45pm - 5:45pm
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Sat, Jun 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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