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Library of the Future

150th Anniversary Event
2025-03-15 14:00:00 2025-03-15 15:30:00 America/Chicago Library of the Future The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Saturday, March 15
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-15 14:00:00 2025-03-15 15:30:00 America/Chicago Library of the Future Design what you think our library could look like in 150 years (in the year 2175). The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

The Urbana Free Library

MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Design what you think our library could look like in 150 years (in the year 2175).

We'll provide a variety of supplies to choose from!

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Middle School Students | High School Students | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen | Children | Adult |

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The Urbana Free Library
Phone: 217-367-4057
Hours
Mon, Feb 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 16 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

Crafty Tales
Thu, Feb 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Feb 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Send a Quantum Valentine
Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room
Jump Into Science: Fall Into Black Holes
Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Presidents' Day - Library Closed
Mon, Feb 17, All day
The Urbana Free Library
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Third Tuesday Stitching Circle
Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room
Library Staff at Orchard Downs Preschool
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Orchard Downs Preschool
The Urbana Free Library Foundation Board Meeting
Wed, Feb 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Ask A Genealogist!
Wed, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
Library Staff at UMS SPLASH
Wed, Feb 19, 2:30pm - 4:20pm
Urbana Middle School
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Slowing Down with Amy Tan: Virtual Visit
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online
Register
Crafty Tales
Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Feb 20, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Classical Kids Concert
Sat, Feb 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
What's Your Story?: Artists-in-Residence Reception
Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room
Make a Library Birthday Card - 150th Anniversary Event
Mon, Feb 24, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Feb 24, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Swipe Right: A Romance Book Club
Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room
2025 Consolidated Primary Election
Tue, Feb 25, 6:00am - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt - Using DNA to Affirm Documentary Evidence
Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Zoom
Register
Ask A Genealogist!
Wed, Feb 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
Library Staff at UMS SPLASH
Wed, Feb 26, 2:30pm - 4:20pm
Urbana Middle School
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Feb 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Make and Take Craft
Sat, Mar 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area
Conversation Café
Sat, Mar 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room,The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff @ 4th Annual Monarch & Pollinator Fair
Sat, Mar 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
McKinley Foundation
Meet a Bug!
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Harmony Through Beads: Final Event!
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room
Strange & Wonderful Creatures: Poetry Reading by John Palen
Sun, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Mar 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Mar 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Exploring Space with Coralie Adam - Virtual Visit
Tue, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online
Register
Friends of the Library Meeting
Wed, Mar 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Ask A Genealogist!
Wed, Mar 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Mar 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Craft Happy Hour: Play with Clay!
Wed, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Mar 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Mar 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Read Across America
Sat, Mar 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lincoln Square Mall
Classical Kids Concert
Sat, Mar 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Senior Workshop with Artist-in-Residence Nika Lucks - Treasure Box Collage
Sat, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Latin American Story Time
Sat, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Mar 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Senior Movies & Sharing
Mon, Mar 10, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Heritage High Archives Visit
Tue, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 1:45pm
The Urbana Free Library
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
The Urbana Free Library Board Meeting
Tue, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Gravestone Symbols from A to Z
Tue, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online
Register
Ask A Genealogist!
Wed, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Mar 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Orchard Downs Kids Club
Wed, Mar 12, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Orchard Downs
A Conversation with Darcie Little Badger - In-person Visit
Wed, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Archives Class Visit
Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
iSchool Archives Class Visit
Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
Library of the Future - 150th Anniversary Event
Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room
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