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The Weird and Wonderful World with Mary Roach

2023-03-01 19:00:00 2023-03-01 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Weird and Wonderful World with Mary Roach Urbana Free Library - Online

Wednesday, March 01
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-01 19:00:00 2023-03-01 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Weird and Wonderful World with Mary Roach Experience an entertaining and hilarious evening with New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach. Urbana Free Library - Online

Experience an entertaining and hilarious evening with New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach.

Despite her claim that “people call me a science writer, though I don't have a science degree and sometimes have to fake my way through interviews with experts I can't understand!" author, Mary Roach, will discuss her frank approach to science, the importance of humor, and explore the weird, wonderful world in which we live.

Dubbed “America’s funniest science writer” by the Washington Post, Roach has explored topics from the curious lives of human cadavers, packing to visit space, the afterlife, the alimentary canal, and more. Roach claims to have no hobbies, but enjoys bird-watching, hiking, playing Scrabble, and watching late-night Animal Planet.

Annalee Newitz will join Roach in conversation. Newitz has a Ph.D. in English and American studies from University of California, Berkeley and is one half of the hilarious podcast, Our Opinions are Correct. On the show, Newitz delves into the weird, wonderful, and nerdy framework of science in pop culture.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

TAGS: | Author |

Urbana Free Library

Phone: 217-367-4057

Hours
Mon, Mar 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

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

Upcoming events

Sat, Apr 01, All day
Urbana Free Library

Sat, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Mon, Apr 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Apr 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 04, All day
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Tue, Apr 04, 9:00am - 10:30am
King Elementary

Tue, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:25am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
King Elementary

Tue, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Apr 05, 9:30am - 10:30am
King Elementary

Wed, Apr 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
King Elementary

Wed, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Apr 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library

Thu, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Sat, Apr 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Sun, Apr 09, All day
Urbana Free Library

Mon, Apr 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Apr 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:25am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 11, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Tue, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Apr 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Fri, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Library

Sat, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Sun, Apr 16, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sun, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Busey Mills Reading Room

Sun, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Apr 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Apr 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Yankee Ridge Elementary School

Mon, Apr 17, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:25am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Wed, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Study Room 1

Wed, Apr 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Online

Canceled
Thu, Apr 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Urbana Free Library

Thu, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Apr 20, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meadowbrook Park

Sat, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Apr 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Sun, Apr 23, All day
Urbana Free Library

Sun, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room,Busey Mills Reading Room

Mon, Apr 24, 9:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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

Tue, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Apr 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Apr 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbana Free Library - Busey Mills Reading Room

Thu, Apr 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium,Zoom

Sat, Apr 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Mon, May 01, All day
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Mon, May 01, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, May 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium