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The Urbana Free Library |
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210 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 · PH 217/367.4057 · FAX 217/367.4061
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This Month's Events | Children's Events
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Champaign Urbana Ballet Presents Coppélia
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Get ready for an extra-special event! Join dancers from the Champaign Urbana
Ballet as they perform excerpts from Coppélia, a fast- moving ballet well suited for
adults and children. Your senses will be treated to bright costumes and classic
choreography set to the memorable melodies of Delibes. Dont miss this opportunity
to see Coppélia, what has become “ballet’s greatest comedy.”
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Summer Reading Begins May 27
Are you ready to sign up with the winning team this summer? Then you are ready for Get in the Game, READ! Our 2008 summer reading programs for children and teens begin on Tuesday, May 27, and end on Wednesday, August 27.
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Pinocchio: A Marionette Show
Sunday, May 18, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
The Elsenpeter Marionettes tell the story
of Pinocchio in a unique presentation
that will inspire both adults and children.
Come see our hero overcome his own
selfishness, rescue his father, and
become a “real boy!”
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Boneyard Jazz Quintet
Sunday, May 18, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Boneyard Jazz Quintet, one of CU’s most admired jazz
bands, performs popular tunes by legends such as
Duke Ellington and George Gershwin, as well as
experiments with a variety of styles such as swing,
Latin, and ballads. The band includes Armand
Beaudoin (bass and cello), Jeff Magby (drums), Morgan
Powell (trombone), Tom “Shab” Wirtel (trumpet and
flugelhorn), and Woody Woodward (piano). UFLive! concerts take place on the
third Sunday of each month and are made possible by a generous grant from The
Urbana Free Library Foundation.
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New: Staff Picks!
It’s a jungle out there! Why not let a librarian be your guide? Click here for the latest staff recommendations, enthusiasms, and musings on books, cds, films, websites, and more.
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