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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!

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The Urbana Free Library
Phone: 217-367-4057
Hours
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Mon, Nov 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 23 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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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 - Graphic Novel Corner
Library Staff at UMS Reading Night
Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Urbana Middle School
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
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - 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 Dr. Williams Family Reading Night
Thu, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Dr. Preston Williams Elementary School
Library Staff at Leal Family Reading Night
Thu, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Leal Elementary
Library Staff at Yankee Ridge Literacy Night
Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Yankee Ridge 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
The Urbana Free Library
Make and Take Craft
Mon, Dec 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Dec 01, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Dec 02, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Dec 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Puzzling Colors Club - For Adults
Tue, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at UMS SPLASH
Wed, Dec 03, 2:40pm - 4:25pm
Urbana Middle School
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Yankee Ridge Multicultural Night
Wed, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Yankee Ridge Elementary
Craft Happy Hour: Card Party!
Wed, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Dec 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Orchard Downs
Thu, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Orchard Downs Community Center
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Dec 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at DPW SPLASH
Thu, Dec 04, 3:20pm - 5:00pm
Dr. Williams Elementary School
Conversation Café @ Health and Wellness Center
Thu, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Urbana Park District Health and Wellness Center
Write On! - Story Club
Fri, Dec 05, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program - Community DNA Collection & Information Session
Sat, Dec 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
UFLive! presents Carl Johnson & the New Orleans Jazz Machine
Sun, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Dec 08, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Senior Movies & Sharing
Mon, Dec 08, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Dec 09, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Underground Railroad Exhibit Meeting
Tue, Dec 09, 11:30am - 12:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
The Urbana Free Library Board Meeting
Tue, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project READ Conversation Group
Wed, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff At Brookdale Senior Living
Wed, Dec 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Brookdale Senior Living - Dining Room
Library Staff at UMS SPLASH
Wed, Dec 10, 2:40pm - 4:25pm
Urbana Middle School
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Dec 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at DPW SPLASH
Thu, Dec 11, 3:20pm - 5:00pm
Dr. Williams Elementary School
Run, Run Gingerbread Man!
Fri, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Stuffed Animal Sleepover - Pijamada de peluches
Fri, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Conversation Café
Sat, Dec 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Makerspace Jr.!
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Live Music Performance by the Parkland Guitar Ensemble
Sun, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Dec 15, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Art Lab: Beading Big Data!
Mon, Dec 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Dec 16, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Third Tuesday Stitching Circle
Tue, Dec 16, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Graphic Novel Corner
Celebrating Jane Austen - A 250th Birthday Celebration!
Tue, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library
The Urbana Free Library Foundation Board Meeting
Wed, Dec 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Dec 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
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