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Fans of college basketball know that the pinnacle of the sport comes in the form of the NCAA Tournament, affectionately dubbed “March Madness.” Sixty-four teams from across the country vye for the... read more >
November 22, 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination.Did you know?John F. Kennedy spoke at the University of Illinois Quad during the 1960 presidential campaign, two... read more >
Friend of the Archives Steve Burgess passed away suddenly on Friday, November 22, 2013. Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.Steve was on a journey to honor his father, James R. Burgess, Jr.,... read more >
Come join in the Holiday spirit at the Urbana Free Library Children's Department. We are offering several Holiday programs in December. First up is our "Winter Holiday Program" which will feature... read more >
Want to learn creative ways to make your family history more accessible? Interested in participating in a local community online “pinboard?” This program will give you the skills you need to... read more >
Personally, I think it is always pie season, but Thanksgiving is the traditional holiday for baking up lots of tasty pies for gatherings. There have been quite a few baking books that have come... read more >
I will admit that I do not usually read horror. Not for any particular reason, other than that my interests lean toward general fiction, young adult and poetry. But I am not one to turn my nose up at... read more >
Has someone ever told you that you’re too young, too immature, too whatever to do something? The truth is…you have the ability to change the world. This article on BuzzFeed talks about 10 teenage... read more >
Do you ever feel like you’re too small? And grown-ups never let you do anything? Ellie the Elephant feels that way in Tiny Pie by Mark Bailey and Michael Oatman. Ellie’s parents throw a grown-up... read more >
This past month, Leal Elementary School students in Tiffany Clark and Molly Headtke's Grade 4, made several trips to the Champaign County Historical Archives to conduct research for a... read more >