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Fast Firsts (Adult and YA fantasy edition)
2026-11-09 18:30:00 2026-11-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago Fast Firsts (Adult and YA fantasy edition) The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Monday, November 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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The Urbana Free Library

MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Hear the beginning of various adult and YA fantasy novels read aloud.

Come listen to the first couple of pages of some great adult and YA fantasy novels read aloud to see if they grab your interest.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Teen | Adult |

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The Urbana Free Library
Phone: 217-367-4057
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Conveniently located at the corner of Race and Green in downtown Urbana.

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Sat, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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CU Folk & Roots Festival - Join us for an afternoon of music performances and culture!
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Latin American Story Time
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Oct 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Senior Movies and Sharing
Mon, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, Oct 13, 10:15am - 10:40am
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Tue, Oct 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Teen Open Lab
Tue, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Tue, Oct 13, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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Digital Storytelling with Everyday Tools
Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Teen Open Lab
Wed, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Crafty Tales
Thu, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Teen Open Lab
Thu, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Living History with Queer Elders
Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Sat, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Oct 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Oct 20, 10:15am - 10:40am
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Wed, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Project Read - Drop-in Tutoring for Adults
Mon, Oct 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Swipe Right: A Romance Book Club
Mon, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Nov 03, 6:00am - 7:00pm
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Tue, Nov 03, 10:15am - 10:40am
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Mon, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
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Fast Firsts (Adult and YA fantasy edition)
Mon, Nov 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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