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Archives Bazaar

2024-10-12 12:00:00 2024-10-12 16:00:00 America/Chicago Archives Bazaar The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Saturday, October 12
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-12 12:00:00 2024-10-12 16:00:00 America/Chicago Archives Bazaar All aboard for Central Illinois railroad history! The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

The Urbana Free Library

Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

All aboard for Central Illinois railroad history!

This year's Archives Bazaar will be railroad-themed to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Illinois Central depot and the raising of the train tracks. Join local museums, archives, historical societies, and collectors to discover items from their collections related to the railroad. See all the diverse resources and history the county offers, and enter to win a raffle! The Illini Railroad Club will have a model train on display.

At 2 pm, historian, writer, and community organizer Mike Matejka will give a talk titled, "What's Coming Down the Line? The Railroad in the American Mind" in the MacFarlane Hood Reading Room.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen | Local History & Genealogy | Adult |

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The Urbana Free Library

Phone: 217-367-4057

Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

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

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Urbana Free Library

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 31, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library

Fri, Aug 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Fri, Aug 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Aug 04, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Orchard Downs

Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Prairie Winds of Urbana - Dining Room

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Aug 07, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Urbana Park District Health and Wellness Center

Thu, Aug 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Blair Park

Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Corner lot at Race St. & Green St.

Mon, Aug 11, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Preston Williams Elementary

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Fri, Aug 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Urbana Middle School Practice Field

Sat, Aug 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Aug 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Graphic Novel Corner

Wed, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
6th Grade Center

Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Fri, Aug 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
College of Law

Fri, Aug 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Aug 23, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Farmer's Market

Mon, Aug 25, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Aug 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Aug 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Urbana High School - Tiger Lane outside Door 1

Wed, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Urbana Middle School

Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - Cherry Alley

Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Aug 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium