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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
Mon, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 28 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

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

Upcoming events

Friends of the Library Book Sale - Regular Price Sale
Fri, Jul 26, 9:00am - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Read at the Market
Sat, Jul 27, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Market at the Square
Friends of the Library Book Sale - Half Price Sale
Sat, Jul 27, 9:00am - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Friends of the Library Book Sale - Free Giveaway
Sun, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Jul 29, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room
Cuentos y Canciones - Stories and Songs
Mon, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room,Children's Area
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library staff at USD#116 new student registration
Tue, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Urbana Middle School
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Walker's Book Club
Tue, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Blair Park - Blair Park Pavilion
Library staff at USD#116 new student registration
Wed, Jul 31, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Urbana Middle School
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Make and Take Craft
Thu, Aug 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area
Crafty Tales
Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library staff at Prarie Winds of Urbana
Thu, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Priarie Winds of Urbana
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Summer Olympics
Fri, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Jump Into Science - From Planets to Galaxies
Sat, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Aug 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Introduction to Tutoring with Project READ
Mon, Aug 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Friends of the Library Meeting
Wed, Aug 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Canceled
Craft Happy Hour!
Wed, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library
Crafty Tales
Thu, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Aug 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Champaign County Museum Network Meeting
Mon, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room
DIY School Supplies
Mon, Aug 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Joel @ UAG
Tue, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Urbana City Building - Council Chambers
The Urbana Free Library Board Meeting
Tue, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Using American Ancestors
Tue, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online
Register
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Creativity on Wheels Exhibit Reception
Wed, Aug 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room
Library Staff at Yankee Ridge Back to School Night
Wed, Aug 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Library staff at King Elementary Back to School Night
Wed, Aug 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School - 1108 Fairview Ave
Library Staff at Leal Back to School Night
Wed, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Leal Elementary School
Crafty Tales
Thu, Aug 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Tiny Teen Open Lab
Thu, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Library staff at UECS Back to School Night
Thu, Aug 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Urbana Early Childhood School - 2202 E. Washington St.
Blood Drive with Impact Life
Fri, Aug 16, 9:30am - 12:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Register
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Aug 19, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Aug 20, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Third Tuesday Stitching Circle
Tue, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room
The Urbana Free Library Foundation Board Meeting
Wed, Aug 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Library staff at College of Law Reource Fair
Wed, Aug 21, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
College of Law
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Aug 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Tour for Community Connections
Thu, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Library
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Read at the Market
Sat, Aug 24, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Market at the Square
Cuentos y Canciones - Stories and Songs
Sat, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
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