All of us here at The Urbana Free Library appreciate the concern and interest our Urbana patrons have shown for our library and our staff the last few months.

We think it’s important to keep you informed and answer any questions you might have about the work and activities we’re doing here at the library. Please always feel free to ask us. Read more about Thanks for asking—

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The theme of the Campus YMCA’s Friday Forum series this semester is Rethinking Security: Beyond Mass Incarceration and this Friday the featured speaker is scholar and internationally known activist Angela Davis. 

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I'll be the first to admit that for a long time I didn't watch documentaries. Read more about Between the Folds

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The biennial Ellnora guitar festival has been bringing amazing guitar music to the area since 2009 (and as the “Wall to Wall guitar festival” since 2005). This year's festival continues that tradition with some of the world's most acclaimed guitarists coming to the Krannert Center September 5th-7th. The Urbana Free Library music collection includes recordings by many Ellnora artists across many genres. Want to hear more of your favorite Ellnora performers? Check them out at The Urbana Free Library! Read more about Ellnora Artists in The UFL Collection

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If you’re looking for a fun free family activity this weekend within a couple hours drive of CU, discover sheepherding. It's a great spectator sport! The Land of Lincoln Border Collie Association is holding a Sheep Dog Trial at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois.  (In the spirit of full disclosure, my husband and I are members of this club, as we own border collies that compete in this sport.) Read more about Border Collies and Sheepherding