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Banned Books Week 2025

October 5-11
2025-10-05 00:00:00 2025-10-05 23:59:00 America/Chicago Banned Books Week 2025 The Urbana Free Library -

Sunday, October 05
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-10-05 00:00:00 2025-10-05 23:59:00 America/Chicago Banned Books Week 2025 Check out a title and celebrate Banned Books Week! The Urbana Free Library -

Check out a title and celebrate Banned Books Week!

Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 by the American Library Association in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. This annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas. 

Learn more at bannedbooksweek.org. 

The Urbana Free Library
Phone: 217-367-4057
Hours
Mon, Sep 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 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

Read at the Market
Sat, Sep 27, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Farmer's Market
Help Us Capture a Poltergeist!
Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Sep 29, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project READ Party
Mon, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Sep 30, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Tue, Sep 30, 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Beginning Genealogy
Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Jean Evans Archives Room
This event is full
Make and Take Craft
Wed, Oct 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area
Library Staff at Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Wed, Oct 01, 9:00am - 11:30am
Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Library Staff At ClarkLindsey
Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library
Library Staff at School of Social Work
Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
School of Social Work - 1010 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Craft Happy Hour: Weaving Creations!
Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library
Crafty Tales
Thu, Oct 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Conversation Café @ Health and Wellness Center
Thu, Oct 02, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Urbana Park District Health and Wellness Center
Weather location for CU Folk & Roots
Sat, Oct 04, 9:00am - 2:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
CU Folk & Roots Festival!
Sat, Oct 04, 11:30am - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Cherry Alley
Library Staff at Fall Fusion Festival
Sat, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Urbana
CU Folk and Roots Workshop: Banyan Roots!
Sat, Oct 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Banned Books Week 2025 - October 5-11
Sun, Oct 05, All day
The Urbana Free Library
Art Lab: Craft a Nature Collage with Secret Gardens CU
Sun, Oct 05, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Register
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Oct 06, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Jigsaw Puzzle Race: The Banned Books Edition!
Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Oct 07, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Beginning Genealogy
Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Jean Evans Archives Room
This event is full
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Crafty Tales
Thu, Oct 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at UMS Family Cirriculum Night
Thu, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Urbana Middle School
Library Staff at Little Free Market
Fri, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cornerstone Fellowship
Write On! - Story Club
Fri, Oct 10, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Conversation Café
Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Latin American Story Time - Latine Heritage Month Celebration
Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Seed Cleaning and Packaging Workshop
Sun, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Oct 13, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Senior Movies & Sharing
Mon, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Oct 14, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Beginning Genealogy
Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Jean Evans Archives Room
This event is full
Filipino Genealogy 101
Tue, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online
Register
The Urbana Free Library Board Meeting
Tue, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
The Urbana Free Library Foundation Board Meeting
Wed, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Genealogy Research Discussion Hour
Wed, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online
Register
Crafty Tales
Thu, Oct 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at the DISABILITY Resource Expo
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Market Place Mall - 2000 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
Concert for Kids
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Tie-Dye Fun!
Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Cherry Alley
Young Artist's Studio - Sewing Arts
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Poetry Workshop for Adults!
Sat, Oct 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
CU Jazz Festival presents the Whitney Ashe Trio!
Sun, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Oct 20, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at King School
Tue, Oct 21, 9:00am - 2:30pm
King Elementary
Books and Bounces!
Tue, Oct 21, 10:15am - 10:40am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Third Tuesday Stitching Circle
Tue, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Graphic Novel Corner
Beginning Genealogy
Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Jean Evans Archives Room
This event is full
40 North Artist Town Hall
Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Altrusa Club
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Holiday Inn
Beyond the Screen: A “Wicked” Conversation with Marissa Bode - Virtual Visit
Tue, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online
Register
Library Staff at Thomas Paine School
Wed, Oct 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Thomas Paine School
Project READ Conversation Group
Wed, Oct 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Musicology 101 with Street College
Wed, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium
Teen Open Lab
Wed, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Thomas Paine School
Thu, Oct 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Thomas Paine School
Library Staff at U of I All-Employee Expo
Thu, Oct 23, 10:00am - 2:00pm
State Farm Center
Crafty Tales
Thu, Oct 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Library Staff at Orchard Downs
Thu, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Orchard Downs Community Center
Teen Open Lab
Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Read at the Market
Sat, Oct 25, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Farmer's Market
Library Staff at Pride Fest
Sat, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Urbana
Monster Story Time
Sat, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
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