The Urbana Free Library

On Dreams and Werewolves with Author Maggie StiefvaterWednesday, November 157:00 - 9:00 p.m. • For all agesAll the Crooked Saints debuted at #2 on the New York Times Young Adult Best Seller List!... read more >

I am excited to share that the second wave of the music equipment collection for children is available for check-out!  From shekeres to a parachute, and ocean drums to horse hooves clappers... read more >

 Calling all musicians and home recordists! The Urbana Free Library is happy to announce new additions to the Music Equipment Collection: guitar effects pedals! These will be available for... read more >

 Fall is always a big time for cookbooks, and for good reason. With sunset coming earlier and temperatures dropping, cozying up at home and cooking something hearty and warm sounds like the... read more >

Tomorrow's Toddler Time (Wednesday, November 8) will be our 16th annual Cookie Feast! Around here when we count all the things we are thankful for, we never forget how thankful we are for COOKIES! So... read more >

There comes a time when you might get tired of reading about hobbits, or about elves and grumpy dwarves becoming friends.  There's nothing wrong with dwarf-elf friendship, but sometimes you're... read more >

If you want an immersive, elaborate game that can last months or even years, then you want a Table Top RPG or role playing gaming. Normally one player is the game master who sets up the world,... read more >

Remember that your library is way more than just books! Your Urbana Free Library card can give you access to all kinds of great things on our website including Tumblebooks, where kids can have a... read more >

Designed to include upwards of eight or ten players.  More than just trivia and Pictionary. Party games now range from quick card games to multiple round dice rollers.  Normally these... read more >

This weekend the Library is hosting some great free events as part of the 9th Annual C-U Folk & Roots Festival.  At our Family Dance Party on Friday night, families will have a chance to... read more >