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Image for event: Library's 150th Birthday Party!

Library's 150th Birthday Party!

1874-2024
2024-06-15 13:00:00 2024-06-15 15:00:00 America/Chicago Library's 150th Birthday Party! The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium, Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Saturday, June 15
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-15 13:00:00 2024-06-15 15:00:00 America/Chicago Library's 150th Birthday Party! The Library’s 150th anniversary celebration starts with a birthday party! The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium, Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

The Urbana Free Library

The Lewis Auditorium, Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

The Library’s 150th anniversary celebration starts with a birthday party!

The Library is turning 150 this year!

Come celebrate with us! There will be historical games from the Museum of the Grand Prairie, crafts, music from 1874 to the present, and (of course) cake!

The 150th Anniversary celebrations are generously supported by The Urbana Free Library Foundation.  

The Urbana Free Library
Phone: 217-367-4057
Hours
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Mon, Oct 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

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

Upcoming events

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Library Trick or Treat
Fri, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Cherry Alley,Children's Area,The Lewis Auditorium
Make and Take Craft
Sat, Nov 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area
Slavic Story Time
Sat, Nov 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Wassaja and Other Famous Native Americans in Illinois
Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Seed Cleaning and Packaging Workshop
Sun, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Nov 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Nov 04, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Puzzling Colors Club - For Adults
Tue, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Prairie Winds of Urbana
Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Prairie Winds of Urbana - Dining Room
Library Staff at UMS SPLASH
Wed, Nov 05, 2:40pm - 4:25pm
Urbana Middle School
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Craft Happy Hour: Design Your Own Tarot Card!
Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Nov 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Orchard Downs
Thu, Nov 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Orchard Downs Community Center
Library Staff at City Building
Thu, Nov 06, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Urbana City Building - 400 S. Vine St.
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at DPW SPLASH
Thu, Nov 06, 3:20pm - 5:00pm
Dr. Williams Elementary School
iSchool Class Visit to the Archives
Thu, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
Conversation Café @ Health and Wellness Center
Thu, Nov 06, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Urbana Park District Health and Wellness Center
UIUC SAA Student Chapter Visit
Fri, Nov 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
One State in the Arts & Humanities Conference - Meeting the Moment
Fri, Nov 07, 10:35am - 11:25am
Hilton Garden Inn
Write On! - Story Club
Fri, Nov 07, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
iSchool Class Visit to the Archives
Fri, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
Conversation Café
Sat, Nov 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Latin American Story Time
Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Calling all Writers for Youth! - First Pages
Sun, Nov 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Nov 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Senior Movies & Sharing
Mon, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Nov 11, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
The Urbana Free Library Board Meeting
Tue, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at UMS SPLASH
Wed, Nov 12, 2:40pm - 4:25pm
Urbana Middle School
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Nov 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at DPW SPLASH
Thu, Nov 13, 3:20pm - 5:00pm
Dr. Williams Elementary School
Library Staff at CU Early Playgroup
Fri, Nov 14, 11:40am - 12:40pm
Urbana Early Childhood School
Library Tour for Gifford Grade School
Fri, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area,The Lewis Auditorium
Project READ Tutor Appreciation Ceremony
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Parkland College
Concert for Kids
Sat, Nov 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at CU Black Authors Book Fair
Sat, Nov 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Independent Media Center
Jump Into Science
Sat, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Cancelled
Poetry Workshop for Adults!
Sat, Nov 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Nov 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Printmaking Workshop for Adults
Mon, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 9:00am
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Nov 18, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Third Tuesday Stitching Circle
Tue, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library
Library Staff at UMS Reading Night
Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Urbana Middle School
Rescheduled
Third Tuesday Stitching Circle
Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Tuesday, November 18, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library
Kenji López-Alt: A Journey Through Food and Science - Virtual Visit
Tue, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online
Register
The Urbana Free Library Foundation Board Meeting
Wed, Nov 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Library Staff at UMS SPLASH
Wed, Nov 19, 2:40pm - 4:25pm
Urbana Middle School
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Thomas Paine Family Reading Night
Wed, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thomas Paine Elementary School
Crafty Tales
Thu, Nov 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at DPW SPLASH
Thu, Nov 20, 3:20pm - 5:00pm
Dr. Williams Elementary School
Library Staff at Family Reading Night
Fri, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
6th Grade Center
Artventures at Krannert Art Museum
Sat, Nov 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Krannert Art Museum
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Nov 24, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Swipe Right: A Romance Book Club
Mon, Nov 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Nov 25, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Thanksgiving Eve - Library Closes Early
Wed, Nov 26, All day
The Urbana Free Library
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Nov 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Thanksgiving Day - Library Closed
Thu, Nov 27, All day
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