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Isn't it great that we have a day to celebrate all our wonderful mothers? The second Sunday in May is always just for them. Join us at the Urbana Free Library for a special Mother's Day Storytime... read more >
To celebrate Jazz as an American art form, the Smithsonian Institute has designated April as Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM). The Urbana Free Library takes pride in holding a broad and deep collection... read more >
It’s a tried and true classic by Madeleine L’Engle about good versus evil, about the triumph of love over all else. A Wrinkle in Time is beloved by all age groups and kicks off L’Engle’s Time Quintet... read more >
This week (April 13-19) is National Library Week, and I just read the perfect book to celebrate it: The Public Library: A Photographic Essay. This beautiful book is comprised of photographs of... read more >
I don’t know about you, but I loved my older computer with its Windows XP interface. I hung on to the bitter end, until Windows XP became obsolete. Now I’m faced with having to learn a whole new way... read more >
What: Oral History of Champaign-Urbana DaysWhen: April 21, 2014, 4 - 6 p.m.Where: Douglass Annex, 804 North Fifth St., Champaign, IL 61820Who: You!Why: Learn about the history of... read more >
In Amberground the only light comes from the artificial sun that hangs over the capital city. The rest of the land is covered in darkness and people are clustered in towns spread out over the... read more >
Traditionally, football is an autumnal sport where two teams face off as the leaves fall. Yet, collegiate athletes continue to train year round and even match up for special games. The Fighting... read more >
With the Boneyard Arts Festival this weekend, I thought it would be a good time to share pictures of all of the fun we've had at our programs this winter/spring. From music concerts to dance... read more >
One hundred and two years ago, in April 1912, Theodore Roosevelt popped by for a vist. He spoke to a large crowd in Westside Park in Champaign as part of his primary campaign for President that year.... read more >