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LGBTQ+ Rights in Champaign County

Exploring a Landmark Local Civil Rights Case

2025-07-10 18:00:00 2025-07-10 20:30:00 America/Chicago LGBTQ+ Rights in Champaign County The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thursday, July 10
6:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-10 18:00:00 2025-07-10 20:30:00 America/Chicago LGBTQ+ Rights in Champaign County Panel discussion and book signing for The S & S Bar and Grill. The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

The Urbana Free Library

The Lewis Auditorium

Panel discussion and book signing for The S & S Bar and Grill.

In the early 2000s in Urbana-Champaign, Lynn Sprout filed a sexual orientation discrimination complaint against one of the largest and most powerful employers in the city. Her case became national news, sending shock waves through the local community in a case that set a historic precedent in the fight for civil rights and Family Medical Leave for same-sex couples. This case, and Lynn's life, are documented in the recently published book, The S & S Bar and Grill.

Join us for a panel discussion on the case featuring co-authors Lynn Sprout and Kelly J. Applegate-Nichols, activist, organizer, and co-founder Kim Kranich of the 85% Coalition, and Traci Nally, Lynn’s civil rights attorney. Archives staff will provide a brief introduction to local LGBTQ+ history, and materials from the Archives will be on display.


Following the panel, there will be a book signing for The S & S Bar and Grill.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy | Adult |

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The Urbana Free Library

Phone: 217-367-4057

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

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

Upcoming events

Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 03, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Urbana Park District Health and Wellness Center

Fri, Jul 04, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Sat, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room

Mon, Jul 07, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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

Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Orchard Downs Community Center

Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
King Park

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room,The Lewis Auditorium

Cancelled
Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Silver and Vawter

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Corner lot at Race St. & Green St.

Sat, Jul 12, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jul 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jul 21, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area,Megan's Reading Room

Mon, Jul 21, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Thu, Jul 24, 9:00am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area,Megan's Reading Room

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 24, 11:15am - 12:15pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ivanhoe Estates

Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jul 26, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Farmer's Market

Sat, Jul 26, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room

Sat, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Krannert Art Museum

Sun, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jul 28, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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

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

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

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